The ability to capture a dog’s personality is truly an art, and we’ve compiled a list of artists who we believe have succeeded at this daunting task.
Do you have a favorite dog artist? Post a comment and let us know about them!
1. Ron Burns: Paintings, Sculptures of various breeds
2. William Wegman: Photos of Weimaraners
3. Jim Dratfield: Photos of various breeds
4. George Rodrigue: Paintings of Blue Dog
5. Tillamook Cheddar: Canine artist (a Jack Russell Terrier) utilizes a color transfer technique using her teeth and claws
6. Steven Townsend: Paintings of various breeds
7. Jim Killen: Watercolors of sporting dogs
8. John Silver: Giclee photographs of various breeds
9. Paul Doyle: Paintings of various breeds
10. Caesar Yanez: Bronze sculptures and paintings of various breeds
A list of 10 just isn’t long enough to include all of the talented dog artists out there, so here are some more:
Ed Hofer: Paintings of a variety of breeds in acrylic and watercolor
Stephen Huneck: Woodcuts and giclees of labradors
Nathan Janes: Giclee prints on canvas of various breeds
More sites of interest:
Dog Art Dog: Collection of artwork by various artists
Best in Show: The Dog in Art from the Renaissance to Today
The Dog: 100 Years of Classic Photography
Shelter Dogs by Traer Scott