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New Sticker Launch – Border Collie Chasing His Tail

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Now that the Canada Post strike has settled down a bit and I’m able to re-open my shop, it’s time for a new sticker launch!

I wanted to paint something playful and cute, and what could be cuter than a puppy holding his own tail??

This little border collie is based on my senior boy, Maulkin. He doesn’t spin very well anymore, but he still has a playful spirit and sassy attitude.

You can get your own silly border collie sticker here at my shop!

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Rainbow Watercolour Black German Shepherd Puppy Portrait

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Here’s another little experimental piece in my struggle to understand black fur! Painting this little GSD puppy felt like pulling teeth. I even had to start over, which is something I rarely do. But I think the face turned out really cute, and I learned a lot. All-in-all, totally worth the struggle.

Now I definitely need a break from these little studies. Be prepared for something new next time!

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2025 Mini Border Collie Rugs

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Continuing my prep for the Spring Capital Art Sale, I’ve made these two mini versions of my latest border collie rug. This design is based on my smooth coated border collie, Nonoha, which is why they’re not drawn super fluffy. I’ve seen a lot of smooth border collies around Fredericton, so I’m hopeful these rugs will find some border collie fans!

Border collie people: Do you prefer classic black and white or red and white coats? My husband loves the reds, but I have a soft spot for the classic black look. It’s just so dignified! (totally unlike the dogs themselves)

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Memorial Portrait – Rocky the Boxer

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This is a memorial piece for a very special boy, Rocky.

Rocky was Maulkin’s first friend who taught him how to camp, swim, and respect other dogs’ toys (but only if the other dog gets there first. He’s not a miracle worker, alas.). He was a good-natured boy full of humour and boxer sass, and he’s very dearly missed

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Maulicorn

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Here’s my latest portrait of my oldest pup, Maulkin.

This painting is my annual gift to my cat/dog vet. We recently started Maulkin on acupuncture, which has made a huge difference for him, and this is a little commemorative piece. Because he’s so fluffy, the only needle visible on Maulkin is the one on his head button, and I always find that really funny.

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Frog Hat Illustration

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This illustration started as a joke between my husband and I. When we go hiking off leash, Nonoha likes to run through the forest collecting tons of horse flies. She’s too fast for them to bite, but they love transferring to the slow bipeds and senior dog. We were joking that she needs to carry a frog to eat all her horse fly friends so they leave us alone.

This illustration was pretty experimental for me. I don’t usually do illustrations, especially with background (even simple ones like this). I used coloured pencils for the line work to make it quicker and easier. I’m considering illustrating a book in this style, but it’s a huge project, and I’m still noodling if it’s feasible with my health. Either way, this was a fun piece to paint!

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Australian Shepherd Small Rugs

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Rug tufting somehow seems like the perfect medium for these fluffy Aussies. Creating these guys was a real treat. I love tufting tri coloured animals and animals with complex markings. Aussies are also just super charming dogs. They were the most common breed I worked with when I was a dog trainer, and they really have a great sense of humour.

These little Australian shepherd rugs will be available at the Capital Art Sale! These two are the only time I’ll be using this design, so if you want one, please be sure to grab them while they’re available.

The Capital Art Sale is taking place May 9-12 at the Capital Exhibit Centre!

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Boxer Dog Rug

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I created this silly boxer rug for the Capital Art Sale next week!

Boxers have such jovial personalities. I tried to capture a little bit of that in this rug. Defining the mouth was a real challenge, but I think it turned out pretty readable. I also experimented with adding both mid-tone cool colours (blue, purple, green) to define the main dark colours, and actual darker warm tones as extra shadows. I think it adds an interesting bit of depth, but what do you think?

The Capital Art Sale is taking place May 9-12 at the Capital Exhibit Centre!

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Blue Rainbow German Shepherd

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This piece was a private commission to be a gift for the dog’s person. I’ve been sitting on it jic to conserve the surprise, but I think it’s safe to share it by now! I really struggled with this piece. I had to rework the shape of the muzzle several times, and I had to fight to get the tan markings to stand out against the black fur. I tried to keep the markings a slightly different colour to the black to help them pop, and it felt like they kept wanting to blend in. I like how it turned out in the end; but like any good GSD, it had to fight me a bit getting there haha!

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