Dream Theater

You can purchase one or more Saluki Calendars for 2013 ($30 + shipping, 11 x 17, full color, spiral binding) here.  If you are having any difficulty with placing an order, please contact me.

The calendars will be shipping in a week, just in time for Christmas.

Orange Sherbet & Vanilla Boy

You can purchase one or more Saluki Calendars for 2013 ($30 + shipping, 11 x 17, full color, spiral binding) here.

The calendars will be shipping in a couple of weeks, just in time for Christmas.

Flower Girl

You can purchase one or more Saluki Calendars for 2013 ($30 + shipping, 11 x 17, full color, spiral binding) here.

The calendars will be shipping in a couple of weeks, just in time for Christmas.

Birch Forest

You can purchase one or more Saluki Calendars for 2013 ($30 + shipping, 11 x 17, full color, spiral binding) here.

The calendars will be shipping mid-December.

Saluki Paper Dolls - The Lure Course

When 2013 is finally over, you can remove this month from the spiral binding and with an Exacto knife carefully cut out a complete set of Saluki Paper Dolls featuring beautiful coats and dynamic lure coursing jackets.

You can purchase one or more Saluki Calendars for 2013 ($30 + shipping, 11 x 17, full color, spiral binding) here.

The calendars will be shipping in December.

Saluki Calendar 2012 - Daredevil

OK, this is a bit crazy.  Saluki's parachutists . . . I just wanted to see it for myself.  

Saluki Calendar 2012 - Surf Watch

Maybe somewhere a Saluki would patiently wait on the beach like the one in the scene I've created here.  I think that the same scene a fraction of a second later would have the dog replaced with a cloud of sand and maybe the toe of the rear left foot just leaving the frame.

Saluki Calendar 2012 - Body Surfing

Shay is pouncing on her favorite flingy toy that had landed in the water.  This sequence shows her enthusiasm and how when combined with a sheen of water produces magical effects.

Saluki Calendar 2012 - The Patterned Coat

Animal patterns can be attractive on most species.

Saluki Calendar 2012 - Contemplation

Mutual contemplation is the source of inspiration for the month of May.  I love turtles and appreciate their confidence when they observe the world from the safety of the water, little heads just barely breaking the surface of the water.  The Saluki can consider the pursuit, but the water borne turtle is not her prey.

Saluki Calendar 2012 - Flying over the Sands

Shay rocketing across the sands.  Simple as that.

Saluki Calendar 2012 - The Model

The Model

Anyone who owns a Saluki will know this pose.  There is a wonderful greyhound (and by extension sighthound) art appreciation from the Metropolitan Museum of art here.  This pose is commented on.

This is the art for the month of March in my Saluki Calendar for 2012 for sale here (US shipping) and here for international shipping (shipping charges will be billed separately)

Saluki Calendar 2012 - The Retired Champ

The Retired Coursing Champ.  The trophy attests to her abilities, the destroyed fluffy toy to her instinct, the abandoned dog bed to her loftiness and the ignored squirrel to her peace of mind.

Saluki Calendar 2012 - A Formal Portrait

I started with a vintage photo of a boy who was posed with another breed of dog.  I felt the pride that the boy showed with his dog would be easily suited towards a Saluki.  I loved his hair and the suit, very mod.

Saluki Calendar 2012 - The Cover

Wyatte (above) and Shay (in orange) are the cover models.  I love this picture of Wyatte, she is clearing a rise in the ice-plant, leaving a tiny explosion of sand.

You can purchase the calendar here for shipping in the US and here for international shipping (shipping charges will be billed separately)

The Holy Hare God

The Holy Hare God has been guarded by the Temple Saluki Pack, specially bred for generations to perform the sacred rites and ponder the mysteries of their fearsome sect.

Oh, and this is the image that is going to be the month of October in my 2012 Saluki Calendar.

Going with the Animal Prints

I dug through Susan's collection of ASA Newsletters, specifically ones from the early 70's and came up with these 3 figures.  they weren't part of the same win pictures, but I think that each is interesting.  The dog is going to have a bindle coat, like tiger stripes.  The clothes of the judges and winner will feature prints too.

Music to draw by: Aerosmith, AC/DC, PJ Harvey, Om (lots'a Om)

Break Time

It's coming together.  A little more work here and there, on the painting of the dog.

Music to draw by: Om, Modest Mouse

Wyatte Comes Through!

I was ready with my camera phone when Wyatte gave me the pose I've been waiting for!  See Downtime below.  Good girl!