Shake, Shake, Shake. Dogs In Motion Caught by Pet Photographer Carli Davidson.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXF4QBP35OFiB1ni6FbHGSryNHtkFQoPXdUrywJVMcqKwFT9UAjT28IrEuWXgzqd8gIUzeHFX2jFpc6drbl119N0WLrnMd3mVxnYxUb_LgLl82fgTYdCu0L61PgHIMMLV1d7BwHnm0VM/s1600/shake4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628987838892810898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXF4QBP35OFiB1ni6FbHGSryNHtkFQoPXdUrywJVMcqKwFT9UAjT28IrEuWXgzqd8gIUzeHFX2jFpc6drbl119N0WLrnMd3mVxnYxUb_LgLl82fgTYdCu0L61PgHIMMLV1d7BwHnm0VM/s400/shake4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 501px;" /></a><br /><br />Pet photographer Carli Davidson of Portland, Oregon will take portraits of you and your pet, be it a dog, cat, goat or even an armadillo. Like many pet photographers, she will shoot them with and without their owners and is more than capable of capturing the special bond between human and animal. While the portraits are nice, it's her series "Shake" that's really worth sharing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6weYZZ4dy2yuUx2d7eaxlYXg9kUxXvb7SEcUM2L8wLW5krTSiuUhsVPnkC9T-cY3BEOoc7bakepWzsUFG7fLEe4bDYqLEtGxrTf5687mP_A1cW28fXTH7u8Az8Qdkl134KhHNU9Pe0Y/s1600/shake8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628987501744195058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6weYZZ4dy2yuUx2d7eaxlYXg9kUxXvb7SEcUM2L8wLW5krTSiuUhsVPnkC9T-cY3BEOoc7bakepWzsUFG7fLEe4bDYqLEtGxrTf5687mP_A1cW28fXTH7u8Az8Qdkl134KhHNU9Pe0Y/s400/shake8.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 544px; height: 506px;" /></a><br /><br />In black and white and color photos, Davidson captures dogs shaking their heads. Ears flying, foam flinging and fur all a frenzy. The distorted expressions - half-grimace, half-smile - are familiar to many a dog owner, but when caught with a camera are truly mesmerizing:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMyBVwX1L3G4SoZb6zAj-gqX8J-iFuk3QxZxQ1wQKI6yh9jtf9tbOEG9dD23HOIGXCsRVkyFhg9KU4jq58BFah0Q9xSbsSBWR0eDfPkLb1nenVSQ1aBF93l3JUuHV-b6-tRuraVuv3nWg/s1600/shake5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628987746708557746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMyBVwX1L3G4SoZb6zAj-gqX8J-iFuk3QxZxQ1wQKI6yh9jtf9tbOEG9dD23HOIGXCsRVkyFhg9KU4jq58BFah0Q9xSbsSBWR0eDfPkLb1nenVSQ1aBF93l3JUuHV-b6-tRuraVuv3nWg/s400/shake5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 543px; height: 510px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWeqLbRb-rPWEAK7g8QXiv1z1mnNOhTNnoMWywkNz0Lf_kgmTFpkarb41ZdKUBrOYbtDwgZD4k4vXFb0LePCEF3X8Q93OhPrcrvtB3uX4ka19f9scBcNt-nyFh8o8mJ6n1OqCxmmyifo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-13+at+5.33.40+PM.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629000975457317570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWeqLbRb-rPWEAK7g8QXiv1z1mnNOhTNnoMWywkNz0Lf_kgmTFpkarb41ZdKUBrOYbtDwgZD4k4vXFb0LePCEF3X8Q93OhPrcrvtB3uX4ka19f9scBcNt-nyFh8o8mJ6n1OqCxmmyifo/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-13+at+5.33.40+PM.png" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 543px; height: 326px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">all images ©</span></span><a href="http://carlidavidson.photoshelter.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Carli Davidson</span><br /></span><br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">About Carli Davidson Photography</span> (from her site):<br />Carli Davidson is a nationally recognized fine art pet photographer currently working out of Portland Oregon. She has a background in both commercial and documentary photography, as well as over 7 years experience as an animal trainer and caretaker. Her love of both art and animals led her to work as an animal care technician and photographer for the Oregon Zoo, as well as a volunteer photographer for local animal rescues.<br /><br />Her photography has been published in Portland Monthly, The Atlantic, The Village Voice, The Oregonian, The Portland Tribune, and numerous Zoo publications. She is also a regular photo contributor to Andrew Sullivan’s The Daily Dish.<br /><br />Her retouching includes products for Cartier, David Yurman, Movado Watch, and Coach and have been published in Vogue, Destinations, NYT Magazine, and People Magazine.<br /><br />Carli has taught for the Newspace Center for Photography, and The Oregon Zoo, and has spoken at numerous institutions including The Art Institute, and The Evergreen State College.<br /><br /><a href="http://carlidavidson.photoshelter.com/">Carli Davidson LLC</a><br />119 SE Main se.<br />Suit 203<br />Portland, OR 97214<br />United States<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://carlidavidson.photoshelter.com/">Visit Carli's site to learn about scheduling a sitting, check out the prices and to see other wonderful pet photography.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carli-Davidson-Pet-Photography/305780144507">Carli Davidson on Facebook</a>

Shake, Shake, Shake. Dogs In Motion Caught by Pet Photographer Carli Davidson.

Pet photographer Carli Davidson of Portland, Oregon will take portraits of you and your pet, be it a dog, cat, goat or even an armadillo. Li...

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Nama "Stay" - Puppies & Kittens Strike Yoga Poses For 2011 Calendars.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVs_lbq-KVWm4mEQsxqoTBdbjEF_EKC5TMxp0dLsTdHZyKyaMMjgj5G0sSYNy3Erthb3ewvKK_kI69EApCQHmKYwrm6Sy8ubcp42Rk7DYMHdmJ9ozoDrF94R0lM1kjnB0PtsRMmZNnlDb8/s1600/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-007.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505381284558164834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVs_lbq-KVWm4mEQsxqoTBdbjEF_EKC5TMxp0dLsTdHZyKyaMMjgj5G0sSYNy3Erthb3ewvKK_kI69EApCQHmKYwrm6Sy8ubcp42Rk7DYMHdmJ9ozoDrF94R0lM1kjnB0PtsRMmZNnlDb8/s400/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-007.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 523px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Prince does the Adho Mukha Vrkhasana, or handstand</span></span><br /><br />How do you top Dogs and Cats doing yoga? Why with puppies and kittens striking the enlightened poses, of course.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQypqbMGfwnDtnaOwuhFpvhDvPmNL4l9rJ83zL1DPmRpTq4-4KG0gCY3clvnnb1USH8ZbLv3Go3Xp8JzKCidUt78HYj2J1nV0HJinmN-6Qzy3-HBX4kivmnBUtO332oAGfJDk748ReX1V6/s1600/Yoga+pug.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505383678635219842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQypqbMGfwnDtnaOwuhFpvhDvPmNL4l9rJ83zL1DPmRpTq4-4KG0gCY3clvnnb1USH8ZbLv3Go3Xp8JzKCidUt78HYj2J1nV0HJinmN-6Qzy3-HBX4kivmnBUtO332oAGfJDk748ReX1V6/s400/Yoga+pug.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 348px;" /></a><br /><br />After great success with his Yoga Dogs and Yoga Cats calendars in 2009 and 2010, Texas photographer Dan Borris has come out with Yoga Puppies and Kitten calendars for 2011.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">The 2011 Yoga Puppies Calendar:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8k9qYMLybe_feRW9y8J4fnjG9ZRGEtoeft6waJvIZasTAXxLnU-Ghnv0ErnMoas2n7w5wEJb_OW9G1kOr9oo3ELukds8U2uRnN7tLAbWV0D5qGzZ-YqrarAHmYB59SgQsDyuRChdsSbA/s1600/Picture+9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505382765158814258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8k9qYMLybe_feRW9y8J4fnjG9ZRGEtoeft6waJvIZasTAXxLnU-Ghnv0ErnMoas2n7w5wEJb_OW9G1kOr9oo3ELukds8U2uRnN7tLAbWV0D5qGzZ-YqrarAHmYB59SgQsDyuRChdsSbA/s400/Picture+9.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 271px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSkxLxSIxWjvZaKCxmqyLnrdOOpiTHhwPC2mjcEMDzQ2wJTOafix6IQn3LMqpUZrN_Q1lOB1RfZ-9parDyWFZrgI0gkQm09j73XBB8oJYg-jY8N4LZLrgzKPufSlovY4cbgG96vBa4SDH/s1600/Picture+10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505382855779869138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSkxLxSIxWjvZaKCxmqyLnrdOOpiTHhwPC2mjcEMDzQ2wJTOafix6IQn3LMqpUZrN_Q1lOB1RfZ-9parDyWFZrgI0gkQm09j73XBB8oJYg-jY8N4LZLrgzKPufSlovY4cbgG96vBa4SDH/s400/Picture+10.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 271px;" /></a><br />Some of the puppies from the 2011 Calendar:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vHtCU343-2OLD-n7SWHMoil1uhDedJhw3WG_e09aIW0lEUvEqLf7XRgnyYBmtAGeKsdsLfh46Kq88YsVnP13XhGTAis4p5FVzE5HOjH7Ya9sHd3AY0czDtUrKFPVTPYdiPwiTlP0oOdN/s1600/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505381799550318658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vHtCU343-2OLD-n7SWHMoil1uhDedJhw3WG_e09aIW0lEUvEqLf7XRgnyYBmtAGeKsdsLfh46Kq88YsVnP13XhGTAis4p5FVzE5HOjH7Ya9sHd3AY0czDtUrKFPVTPYdiPwiTlP0oOdN/s400/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-002.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="caption">Liza does the Virasana, or hero pose</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQJTVUMHkrXvby1xsrHJ1so6QBuel_vS4iUH_mRjhK9w7vHhHsHwHQQoEu68v0VIz1nGKeO_8rdalPrQ680JeCjotOGTXBMbJxi4Xh687Jlmi8VtuVJVHfl4JJpVSoJ8Gk7R3-QEYe0dL/s1600/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-004.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505381438786842578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQJTVUMHkrXvby1xsrHJ1so6QBuel_vS4iUH_mRjhK9w7vHhHsHwHQQoEu68v0VIz1nGKeO_8rdalPrQ680JeCjotOGTXBMbJxi4Xh687Jlmi8VtuVJVHfl4JJpVSoJ8Gk7R3-QEYe0dL/s400/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-004.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="caption">Kerrigan does the Ardha-Chandrasana, or half-moon pose</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguovdz8QHCAvby9dR0EhA2jvOhktutadaQC5tbdWksxpEgBQJHJDTtog5WfxaV5-EaYEwBuqComrQLq7kUuUyku2jqPCVkZ65O2XtYp6yx3Zs1n3slDbruN3carYykd54jsMDiI9uek-74/s1600/yoga+puppy1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505386707153478162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguovdz8QHCAvby9dR0EhA2jvOhktutadaQC5tbdWksxpEgBQJHJDTtog5WfxaV5-EaYEwBuqComrQLq7kUuUyku2jqPCVkZ65O2XtYp6yx3Zs1n3slDbruN3carYykd54jsMDiI9uek-74/s400/yoga+puppy1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 521px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="caption">Pansy does the Bitilasana, or cat-cow variation</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The 2011 Yoga Kittens Calendar:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTf0Yh1Mz-39c4jLt0ty9vOGzLhsxgJEdkPOl1MvXvHnBHs0mMgW64CWFIWfTV7Lx1Y2oUz0uS4mY5flzbYnrHbpFRuwb8r5jOf8ZwKj51ij_ThQtFUo6GNK-7Jk2PCdGIIWOnndTgpdCq/s1600/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505384013669646018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTf0Yh1Mz-39c4jLt0ty9vOGzLhsxgJEdkPOl1MvXvHnBHs0mMgW64CWFIWfTV7Lx1Y2oUz0uS4mY5flzbYnrHbpFRuwb8r5jOf8ZwKj51ij_ThQtFUo6GNK-7Jk2PCdGIIWOnndTgpdCq/s400/Picture+7.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 260px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyGhGwKOHlGDbT1fqP89JnMlR2KHQnCDisesz3JtlsIphwV5NsOxJF7kp3jsn_rDNWKIq0ZC3PuGqzYwDZWlHdaKxwFinZg_lZdsB7OkIzzSPxV-8St-px4v94LfZPNVybAK5ejlWlPzP/s1600/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505384113596928210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyGhGwKOHlGDbT1fqP89JnMlR2KHQnCDisesz3JtlsIphwV5NsOxJF7kp3jsn_rDNWKIq0ZC3PuGqzYwDZWlHdaKxwFinZg_lZdsB7OkIzzSPxV-8St-px4v94LfZPNVybAK5ejlWlPzP/s400/Picture+8.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" /></a><br />Some of the kittens from the 2011 calendar:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lbcVBLor86QlxFRCYUZEq0g-17mK8kvbX2xHaLCxluxf4d5NatqSoKsWTSSR4afrPXII-u7VSsBm9MikwCA135Dm0E8RfCVV4d0uTXZ1px52skdoQ1tXz-LTrZfzdFqs0GANe954sPDS/s1600/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-003.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505381543350758834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lbcVBLor86QlxFRCYUZEq0g-17mK8kvbX2xHaLCxluxf4d5NatqSoKsWTSSR4afrPXII-u7VSsBm9MikwCA135Dm0E8RfCVV4d0uTXZ1px52skdoQ1tXz-LTrZfzdFqs0GANe954sPDS/s400/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-003.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 522px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="caption">Candy also does the Virasana, or hero pose</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC3z9JAzV40G0fJKnIFVo4sGSyzX5DwsJ649l_KNva_VNqgvN13BY43iEdlSAAOslSB7NMEI3pODCoaVn6oKEoexO-WvyjoasiEZ_yYw1LN-5eIg6VVGS46713sv2W0FnGgXJEo-bOqjw/s1600/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505381366103974306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC3z9JAzV40G0fJKnIFVo4sGSyzX5DwsJ649l_KNva_VNqgvN13BY43iEdlSAAOslSB7NMEI3pODCoaVn6oKEoexO-WvyjoasiEZ_yYw1LN-5eIg6VVGS46713sv2W0FnGgXJEo-bOqjw/s400/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-005.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 521px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="caption">Miles does the Dhyana, or self-inquiry pose</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zse3uOBS1yxhCKsqiAT0lbtT9_pZwxX5glUcDs1e06vYBOqmWtIAUnHaropYBzDtPVvhzQNV1LZy13aQrGqNnSLmYXSj4hRQzWurFL0qnH3LRkTBq2iTrrReuOypUgeEjxhjqk6K2zIq/s1600/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505381145855705826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zse3uOBS1yxhCKsqiAT0lbtT9_pZwxX5glUcDs1e06vYBOqmWtIAUnHaropYBzDtPVvhzQNV1LZy13aQrGqNnSLmYXSj4hRQzWurFL0qnH3LRkTBq2iTrrReuOypUgeEjxhjqk6K2zIq/s400/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-008.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 521px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="caption">Randy does the Vyaghrasana, or tiger pose variation</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgEm798VMmXtMjySVEL1x5KFrlmsZpdR8t2MJ8eTBc42_ubZUDWZnvNuNWrCGJ0NKVoY6KqbDrb2KJGLvyGX4pz1luzEHghI-_Jl-YQD0hGyCtOdi3t_QUQhBUTBlxehFBR4FnXJOTlZy/s1600/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-009.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505381078548238962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgEm798VMmXtMjySVEL1x5KFrlmsZpdR8t2MJ8eTBc42_ubZUDWZnvNuNWrCGJ0NKVoY6KqbDrb2KJGLvyGX4pz1luzEHghI-_Jl-YQD0hGyCtOdi3t_QUQhBUTBlxehFBR4FnXJOTlZy/s400/Yoga-Puppies-And-Kittens-009.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 523px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="caption">Skittles does the Urdhva Dhanurasana, or backbend preparation</span></span><br /><br />The Yoga Dogs 2011 calendar, shown below, will be in stock soon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5zegLsbEtMSsiv19Y_MbViEq1Oz38E4r_zQkmjpAGZOacWoBckT-nYEg6ddSD964rTobgIyAzIMkbSEPKxWMjAC1L9AHkRUnP3lLi398mKRimZ1gSw4J2OA6HqkgSPA31aOI7FGxUE58/s1600/yoga+dogs+2011.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505380385205280418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5zegLsbEtMSsiv19Y_MbViEq1Oz38E4r_zQkmjpAGZOacWoBckT-nYEg6ddSD964rTobgIyAzIMkbSEPKxWMjAC1L9AHkRUnP3lLi398mKRimZ1gSw4J2OA6HqkgSPA31aOI7FGxUE58/s400/yoga+dogs+2011.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 258px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkhfH51tYky7E5zhp5bVfrrMTbxsOBZ8xLpaldDNEbvb0fsxdy3Q5DgrSzSIfpHvR0JABW15C5pVurJXBJZ7qydwoCe2tgyI_r2PpBCCBSt256c5pXyI8_4g1omuWTixRIaWKOZKqVHdJ/s1600/Picture+5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505380624308324018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkhfH51tYky7E5zhp5bVfrrMTbxsOBZ8xLpaldDNEbvb0fsxdy3Q5DgrSzSIfpHvR0JABW15C5pVurJXBJZ7qydwoCe2tgyI_r2PpBCCBSt256c5pXyI8_4g1omuWTixRIaWKOZKqVHdJ/s400/Picture+5.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 259px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagomQWll0FRYladzTgYt3hZ0vFEJ8edDBMNCKViaPsOGhMNV0fLha4ijEZyfQqAPOxxefxbcC6wzRGFLJXgUEm545HPuG6-GD4DWQOXNyHteH-0agmNhnsGcOFCj7fT7ZDWu1kK8Rc8MX/s1600/yoga+dogs+2010.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505378895138074514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagomQWll0FRYladzTgYt3hZ0vFEJ8edDBMNCKViaPsOGhMNV0fLha4ijEZyfQqAPOxxefxbcC6wzRGFLJXgUEm545HPuG6-GD4DWQOXNyHteH-0agmNhnsGcOFCj7fT7ZDWu1kK8Rc8MX/s400/yoga+dogs+2010.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 265px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNC9eWpEDfO1Zv0GRc5qiyXt3piwMf5HUAi3R4LiQ0B3iVoczswpep-Qa-yqNugTw2RtUSDHCOGHg5xHIElvSE5lRk98RiKqyCkXFWOAnpE0IcMpOyfXbxXg2sEl7rmCJHgBrJze_7Bv6/s1600/yoga+cats+2010.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505378965240237122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNC9eWpEDfO1Zv0GRc5qiyXt3piwMf5HUAi3R4LiQ0B3iVoczswpep-Qa-yqNugTw2RtUSDHCOGHg5xHIElvSE5lRk98RiKqyCkXFWOAnpE0IcMpOyfXbxXg2sEl7rmCJHgBrJze_7Bv6/s400/yoga+cats+2010.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 264px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: The 2010 Yoga Dogs and Yoga cats were bestsellers.</span></span><br /><br />About:<br />Five years ago photographer Dan Borris came across his first Yoga Dog. Otis was a two-year-old English Bull Terrier who loved to do yoga with his friend Joy. Joy would be practicing her yoga in the mornings while Otis wandered around her legs, stopping now and again to lick her face as she did a headstand. Slowly but surely Otis began to imitate Joy. At first he tried out simple poses, ones that came naturally to him like Downward and Upward Dog. As time went on Otis's poses became more and more complex, until finally he began his own practice. While Otis himself wasn't captured on film, he did lead Dan on his path to finding other four-legged Yogis.<br /><br />The original two-legged Yogis discovered poses by observing and imitating the movement of animals. Now the practice has come full circle and it's the dogs that are imitating us! You can see the absolute delight they take in their yoga and when they practice you can feel their profound concentration.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlmB3l_Fkrq9D7B7b2u6xE9n_ZPcYIjEg4AZeVRv9Z2Z7u7YnywrNMOld5Ej3QoXvbW_64uYDkJ6wR5o32r6-VtA4lOOsI-aALgBGsi_FA_jhDCD8sbWJz3qXYD1Lw6pH12B2ihTdK22V/s1600/yogadog_puppie.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505389368724601442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlmB3l_Fkrq9D7B7b2u6xE9n_ZPcYIjEg4AZeVRv9Z2Z7u7YnywrNMOld5Ej3QoXvbW_64uYDkJ6wR5o32r6-VtA4lOOsI-aALgBGsi_FA_jhDCD8sbWJz3qXYD1Lw6pH12B2ihTdK22V/s400/yogadog_puppie.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 289px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuXL81ZoXi7Ik1LYC8hqOSEBtBDsy8NYG16Ztvbp-BPBWqo95CvVm-wKYtmx_Ibv89e1ukNGrYoMLaTZKbI9K8LSpiErdoSgL31CCSC92snIBpws9CaMPdt_X1i3oVr7GGnbbMlnIjPoq/s1600/yoga_cats_kittens.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505389622290692578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuXL81ZoXi7Ik1LYC8hqOSEBtBDsy8NYG16Ztvbp-BPBWqo95CvVm-wKYtmx_Ibv89e1ukNGrYoMLaTZKbI9K8LSpiErdoSgL31CCSC92snIBpws9CaMPdt_X1i3oVr7GGnbbMlnIjPoq/s400/yoga_cats_kittens.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 288px;" /></a><br /><br />You can buy the 12 " x 12" calendars directly from <a href="http://yogadogz.com/buy_now.html">their site</a>, but pssst! they are cheaper at the links below:<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=iishish-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=1421666499" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=iishish-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=1421662337" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">thanks to <a href="http://yogadogz.com/">Dan Borris</a> and </span><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2010/aug/11/downward-dogs-chilled-out-cats" style="font-style: italic;">The Guardian </a><span style="font-style: italic;">for the images</span>

Nama "Stay" - Puppies & Kittens Strike Yoga Poses For 2011 Calendars.

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Paul Boddum's Pet Paintings & Custom Portraits

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcEIG_VQy57KAOi8aB8ZC9g4XKEiROzF6zIiN-ErrQJMineFiI5uAm9TlPQeh0S6hNqVVyEfS72FnYFcdSvzoOMv24NwUJSKp728K8xsvUuprzdnjTnl6DHaau40dr6c8qNTFpwHCoJ5K/s1600-h/Pet-Portrait-Dog-Art.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413837677845067410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcEIG_VQy57KAOi8aB8ZC9g4XKEiROzF6zIiN-ErrQJMineFiI5uAm9TlPQeh0S6hNqVVyEfS72FnYFcdSvzoOMv24NwUJSKp728K8xsvUuprzdnjTnl6DHaau40dr6c8qNTFpwHCoJ5K/s400/Pet-Portrait-Dog-Art.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 430px;" /></a><br />above: Lucy (1992-2008), Portrait for Ann Rohmer<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paul Boddum</span> (b.1966) is a visual artist based in Toronto. His passion is creating contemporary artworks for people who cherish their dogs and cats. Paul's inspiration comes from his love of animals and the unique personalities and stories of each pet he paints. Boddum's paintings are concerned with the idea of dogs being little versions of our ideal companion and the positive effects pets have by enhancing our quality of life.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2wjAQ2UPxJmJv7zaKuYDjNjk50Giw39q_R_QAhPrZQ-vLtBcODIWKJGEX1eBl2A4twhsANgbwzxFAzodu2bLAKakcFODggnD_kKn7LO9Z6ZynKTmM2CEoK4u0cXqwE-r0wNYpiRuD78f/s1600-h/pet_portrait_home_BODDUM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413837994484690962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2wjAQ2UPxJmJv7zaKuYDjNjk50Giw39q_R_QAhPrZQ-vLtBcODIWKJGEX1eBl2A4twhsANgbwzxFAzodu2bLAKakcFODggnD_kKn7LO9Z6ZynKTmM2CEoK4u0cXqwE-r0wNYpiRuD78f/s400/pet_portrait_home_BODDUM.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 347px;" /></a><br /><br />Paul has done portraits for such animal enthusiasts as Art Smith (chef, author, television personality) one time personal chef to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Rohmer of CP24 Breakfast Television and Animal House Calls Host. The Pet Network has profiled Paul on two occasions and his artwork has been featured in publications such as the Toronto Star, Style and Home, Canadian House and Home, Boston Herald, and the National Post. He has been exhibited locally and in the US including the Art of the Dog exhibition at Morgan Stanley, California with other nationally recognized animal artists from across North America. In 2002 after showing at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition he began taking orders for private commissions by independent collectors.<br /><br />Jasper and Cooper:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2sKljahf6Purgy5ywtCOhrAg2ZULf-gryDFlTbelIDpk2SThrtO8ewQJdvLs02fxYsm1CKx72RaLtLMMzT4j1Vd20Ca0c9ElqDa2p_mbQxccakTycM4C_-YUj5V17k9Cdk7S6zJ1h5k/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425902575999886274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2sKljahf6Purgy5ywtCOhrAg2ZULf-gryDFlTbelIDpk2SThrtO8ewQJdvLs02fxYsm1CKx72RaLtLMMzT4j1Vd20Ca0c9ElqDa2p_mbQxccakTycM4C_-YUj5V17k9Cdk7S6zJ1h5k/s400/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 446px;" /></a><br /><br />Link:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7evdb2N7OmKAUxW1IE5bsN3sEJfB0elp0w4AAxJbPgHCTNju5x3HZiWPTRYRg9xoUuOM1ow0EwJaqiOTpCLy1CHZ94pclC4CnWPA3w0OTsBrYPIzgEQV2xctn4twbfPFio-SNpKnqGqY/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425898480345987042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7evdb2N7OmKAUxW1IE5bsN3sEJfB0elp0w4AAxJbPgHCTNju5x3HZiWPTRYRg9xoUuOM1ow0EwJaqiOTpCLy1CHZ94pclC4CnWPA3w0OTsBrYPIzgEQV2xctn4twbfPFio-SNpKnqGqY/s400/Picture+3.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 431px;" /></a><br /><br />Brody:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPIxS2lTainPAPAM-Eis8LL_NQO-cnYkq2Ir6DsgUKD36_3n-Jjp2OCutW86I_dM2w2s9LJ42ZLF88l4CVdUWLA5NIys-zn7z94d7EYjEzsRKZ8ywgcGNaOxkt5ooySZFEjvh_-qjp3c/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425898334741194530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPIxS2lTainPAPAM-Eis8LL_NQO-cnYkq2Ir6DsgUKD36_3n-Jjp2OCutW86I_dM2w2s9LJ42ZLF88l4CVdUWLA5NIys-zn7z94d7EYjEzsRKZ8ywgcGNaOxkt5ooySZFEjvh_-qjp3c/s400/Picture+1.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 261px;" /></a><br /><br />Paul Boddum studied visual art briefly at York University and in 1989 became a self-taught artist focusing on combining figurative and abstract painting styles. Currently he continues to work on private commissions and original works for future exhibiting.<br /><br />Molly and Sadie:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvyudOin5nW3X0KrOrKb7-1bGchcoYEVVAwp74cndyIsW00Dev2G1ZEkAdfsnOT9zctSVOJn6W5p5UpPAa_-wUCYCs1Cful9PjsbLAOi6nnU4sYl0idmsmJiR_sp9ZfDH8igI521t-4zL/s1600-h/mollyandsadiefullsize.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413839188514138306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvyudOin5nW3X0KrOrKb7-1bGchcoYEVVAwp74cndyIsW00Dev2G1ZEkAdfsnOT9zctSVOJn6W5p5UpPAa_-wUCYCs1Cful9PjsbLAOi6nnU4sYl0idmsmJiR_sp9ZfDH8igI521t-4zL/s400/mollyandsadiefullsize.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />Basil:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJD60vVnYtXbmoIv8wRx5xL2M1OtCfQBbh-1vpzh0ANqjh_LzTP-VEO2c_Ka6KpqZ9ux_aBZjv_CfEU5PW3piFSgAFHGQ-x15YerOEpMkuBtM-5ogb-0IcMjan8zXLVzLJ4614HJpZ7ToO/s1600-h/BASIL_jack_russell_terrier-.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413838822539229298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJD60vVnYtXbmoIv8wRx5xL2M1OtCfQBbh-1vpzh0ANqjh_LzTP-VEO2c_Ka6KpqZ9ux_aBZjv_CfEU5PW3piFSgAFHGQ-x15YerOEpMkuBtM-5ogb-0IcMjan8zXLVzLJ4614HJpZ7ToO/s400/BASIL_jack_russell_terrier-.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 170px;" /></a><br />Moti:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjtMMFNGGxcxX_sLDCfD4akfeJbpBeTpoWx-i7Ny6Viz61v4HtxbAeyUF1lSrYJMuATnCP43HQY1YXXKmESF4xmP5aaC17Gou71yUCGKEYKJ9L03Ddfsy0ws1PiFK7Cu1ILoZi6zUAuOq/s1600-h/Moti_FULLSIZE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413838342422306530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjtMMFNGGxcxX_sLDCfD4akfeJbpBeTpoWx-i7Ny6Viz61v4HtxbAeyUF1lSrYJMuATnCP43HQY1YXXKmESF4xmP5aaC17Gou71yUCGKEYKJ9L03Ddfsy0ws1PiFK7Cu1ILoZi6zUAuOq/s400/Moti_FULLSIZE.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 528px;" /></a><br />Janet and Bug:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd3peBsd3eNmc3YBpTOxXh6djbZAlk2h0HW7YACMwiRKUXSJKosBMa7ydj2ZMLtRVvxC2Um_bU-ZERqDwGh3ALLwZgFSJezhJD6feyG953GcvFpXaHTqN3UM-4QrzXgyPVvBXH-yA_c1U/s1600-h/pet_portraits_Janet_Bug.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413837910528165346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd3peBsd3eNmc3YBpTOxXh6djbZAlk2h0HW7YACMwiRKUXSJKosBMa7ydj2ZMLtRVvxC2Um_bU-ZERqDwGh3ALLwZgFSJezhJD6feyG953GcvFpXaHTqN3UM-4QrzXgyPVvBXH-yA_c1U/s400/pet_portraits_Janet_Bug.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 424px;" /></a><br />Sparky:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCi_NK1bKfpLs4-y2fcpcLPXHPQJ5KR0b9D3RF65rAkGcATkbCBZT6fViArzEd1ephMOMQU6sYNcRK7qjfDozRWLpHZnyPJbv_k7C-qJQq083vArWCoY-NZ_VUQ-fxd7khGLaaf8kpD3c/s1600-h/sparky_FULLSIZE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413837837212262402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCi_NK1bKfpLs4-y2fcpcLPXHPQJ5KR0b9D3RF65rAkGcATkbCBZT6fViArzEd1ephMOMQU6sYNcRK7qjfDozRWLpHZnyPJbv_k7C-qJQq083vArWCoY-NZ_VUQ-fxd7khGLaaf8kpD3c/s400/sparky_FULLSIZE.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 446px;" /></a><br />Charley:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7W6qFu9N5uIuLwH1LnVKDr03lKY_O9W7TKXhtiiwhyUwFZd8mFlRca43AfRvnAyShY0z_ACHEosD_aLkJTqOBVzpmou6GIxm0WKzPCEj7Nm7RTEJ2xHuocWs4uFeoHz7VACDX8T36ZLh/s1600-h/charley_poodle_FULLSIZE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413840766427535394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7W6qFu9N5uIuLwH1LnVKDr03lKY_O9W7TKXhtiiwhyUwFZd8mFlRca43AfRvnAyShY0z_ACHEosD_aLkJTqOBVzpmou6GIxm0WKzPCEj7Nm7RTEJ2xHuocWs4uFeoHz7VACDX8T36ZLh/s400/charley_poodle_FULLSIZE.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Artist's Statement</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VsdoAeeViZ03DZ8GBjZLZhYm-4tWhnPmZO87ZkpGYnHkQZqfPEjTlpzpEyTn0qz50HuijA1Aq_FbFCgJkRPBQeEgtSteVOrsGOTluB8qjji5H0giauf69fNLYG_UE87AstPfRo5-Y58/s1600-h/Picture+9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425900334185212418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VsdoAeeViZ03DZ8GBjZLZhYm-4tWhnPmZO87ZkpGYnHkQZqfPEjTlpzpEyTn0qz50HuijA1Aq_FbFCgJkRPBQeEgtSteVOrsGOTluB8qjji5H0giauf69fNLYG_UE87AstPfRo5-Y58/s400/Picture+9.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />My paintings address issues of personal identity and my growing up as an adoptee. I'm interested in exploring the effects of the environment one is exposed to and the nurturing of one's family. My impulse is to paint domestic pets and the transformative bond that forms from the need to be cared for by others.<br /><br />My early portraits were inspired by a visit to a dog show, photographing the event, and drawing from that energy to produce works that capture the interspecies interactions and personalities on display. Afterwards I created my works using an overhead projector to blow up pictures of dogs from vintage breed books onto canvas in a Pop Art style.<br /><br />Gesso:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3JXOcltkDnpZA4MHkyKyecFYe4AdSa8rWsMiTuA0r-lTp2ViknhyphenhyphenlRm3IG9DtoohUImh_YP450tkkXUKe-I2GhDeS0PHxQdhCSySaEmzhL4Qkw46SdpZBJAw1kn5Mj6_ZbhyphenhyphenX3_3Sw6J/s1600-h/GESSO_dog_FULLSIZE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413839462583449666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3JXOcltkDnpZA4MHkyKyecFYe4AdSa8rWsMiTuA0r-lTp2ViknhyphenhyphenlRm3IG9DtoohUImh_YP450tkkXUKe-I2GhDeS0PHxQdhCSySaEmzhL4Qkw46SdpZBJAw1kn5Mj6_ZbhyphenhyphenX3_3Sw6J/s400/GESSO_dog_FULLSIZE.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 426px;" /></a><br /><br />These images confronted the viewer with a familiarity to viewing a human portrait painting like Chuck Close and Andy Warhol. My use of commissioned portraits is a traditional practice that I approach in a contemporary way. I purposely leave the human out of the picture, and declare the pet as family member of equal importance. My paintings are concerned with the idea of dogs being little versions of our ideal companion.<br /><br />Rudey:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd66coJsCS-wIkpQortfNoF86Z387tp-_sYrHT9BPwV8-5b23tK79pDZ9AbBoY7DCA_UF38NFwnY98l7USjBC65OJe8fq53rKztfHz3nlLBjZe3GnZwm5TEZPBISSig37tSS7smHKbkNXT/s1600-h/rudey_Vizsla_MEDIUMSIZE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413840424347110034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd66coJsCS-wIkpQortfNoF86Z387tp-_sYrHT9BPwV8-5b23tK79pDZ9AbBoY7DCA_UF38NFwnY98l7USjBC65OJe8fq53rKztfHz3nlLBjZe3GnZwm5TEZPBISSig37tSS7smHKbkNXT/s400/rudey_Vizsla_MEDIUMSIZE.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 381px;" /></a><br /><br />I present the animal as a subject deserving of its recent ascent in society to full blown family member. Dogs are now seen as similar to having a child, they are pampered and nurtured more so than any other time in history. The animal in my recent work is paired with bold abstract expressionist gestures.<br /><br />My works Autumn (2007) as well as Pampered Puppy (2006) convey the expected details of the animals form, but the background is not treated like a background, it is painted as an extension of the animals.<br /><br />Pampered Puppy:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlF02KTbkApUA0hhJsIINzN9uJHJ8JA5nDq_iPzTQc9chBKLhD6kn1LP5bPworXOzLgd_xNLf0oQ5u-XBNb5Ad8SRRh3kV5YztC4F6p3KrS_ZJK8f_rNnMFX0W8oicDyN2-TMBf1R-YS-/s1600-h/Pet+Portraits-pug.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413838222856253042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlF02KTbkApUA0hhJsIINzN9uJHJ8JA5nDq_iPzTQc9chBKLhD6kn1LP5bPworXOzLgd_xNLf0oQ5u-XBNb5Ad8SRRh3kV5YztC4F6p3KrS_ZJK8f_rNnMFX0W8oicDyN2-TMBf1R-YS-/s400/Pet+Portraits-pug.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 534px;" /></a><br /><br />Autumn:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaV5a97DVI6WNetkYqYzuXmf6KLsE_CXCwo9WrGmzka7WfHxv-uiC8rggVozzs7wBeTQ5y5vpygH_pliylyfsECPBhiioOlu86I3Nqgj-gy1PNAln1f8T2WP5uZsDrL4-y0jQaHv4IJ_Hm/s1600-h/pet_portraits_Autumn.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413840049677417554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaV5a97DVI6WNetkYqYzuXmf6KLsE_CXCwo9WrGmzka7WfHxv-uiC8rggVozzs7wBeTQ5y5vpygH_pliylyfsECPBhiioOlu86I3Nqgj-gy1PNAln1f8T2WP5uZsDrL4-y0jQaHv4IJ_Hm/s400/pet_portraits_Autumn.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 439px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Commission Pricing (as of 08/2009):</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4w7NtVYuvO2nyvbmx3EdtUWS8EzlggVx5AQlpYavIKPRGwJ19_WOc9eCZYrimyuVlRMwSXR4GR2V-Itf0z8U1eEnUkmtNaJTgu2Tiz5e2q9No9qxTs73pXdxCFi5vIXbWaSjp71PG_xq5/s1600-h/ferris_FULLSIZE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413839745851159202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4w7NtVYuvO2nyvbmx3EdtUWS8EzlggVx5AQlpYavIKPRGwJ19_WOc9eCZYrimyuVlRMwSXR4GR2V-Itf0z8U1eEnUkmtNaJTgu2Tiz5e2q9No9qxTs73pXdxCFi5vIXbWaSjp71PG_xq5/s400/ferris_FULLSIZE.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 332px;" /></a><br />above: Ferris, the final painting and photograph from which it was painted<br /><br />16 x 20 inches - $1000<br />20 x 24 inches - $1100<br />24 x 30 inches - $1200<br />30 x 36 inches - $1400<br />36 x 48 inches - $1800<br />48 x 60 inches - $2200<br /><br />(square sizes)<br />30 x 30 inches - $1200<br />36 x 36 inches - $1400<br />48 x 48 inches - $2000<br /><br />For 2 or more pets, $200. is added to the cost. Larger and custom sized canvases are available.<br /><a href="http://www.paulboddum.com/"><br />See more of his work and/or order a custom portrait here.</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Other dog art related posts:</span><br /><h4 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2007/02/for-love-of-dogs-art.html">•For the Love of Dogs & Art: The Wurstminster Dog Show</a></h4><h4 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/03/dogs-as-seen-by-dutchman-maarten.html">•Dogs As Seen By A Dutchman: Maarten Wetsema's Fab Photos</a></h4><h4 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/06/moira-mclaughlin-dog-art-dog-talk-dog.html">•Moira McLaughlin: Dog Art, Dog Talk, Dog Videos. Doggone Fun.</a></h4>

Paul Boddum's Pet Paintings & Custom Portraits

above: Lucy (1992-2008), Portrait for Ann Rohmer Paul Boddum (b.1966) is a visual artist based in Toronto. His passion is creating contempo...

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Mosaic Portraits Made From Real Gemstones: The Ultimate Custom Luxury

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XsuFaYntWJ1OeTsf6iNROMai_t6cu-vxoY5QtHFNwyNz3rwpi26HvwA3zvrfINeNh-0PzA8PNExVZVXCiWNLf6QLadw0NsmaIUQkRminaArjDawJw3gruRqE3CXgFTW7taejBWf-RZdb/s1600/Picture+42.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408502784021659394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XsuFaYntWJ1OeTsf6iNROMai_t6cu-vxoY5QtHFNwyNz3rwpi26HvwA3zvrfINeNh-0PzA8PNExVZVXCiWNLf6QLadw0NsmaIUQkRminaArjDawJw3gruRqE3CXgFTW7taejBWf-RZdb/s400/Picture+42.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 343px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kEw-PLTdaVm7QvNOLiZ-z6F6YfS6cHdz7zCfYaf3_R_WPJPRnqvY600zEywJOMihT-sHbkBN6MavHHh7jhZnJ-QR8zYeKM47NEeLXaDEuLLETRpNxEuSFNCZCMgrufX1-GhPdFQfneAI/s1600/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408835193896261010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kEw-PLTdaVm7QvNOLiZ-z6F6YfS6cHdz7zCfYaf3_R_WPJPRnqvY600zEywJOMihT-sHbkBN6MavHHh7jhZnJ-QR8zYeKM47NEeLXaDEuLLETRpNxEuSFNCZCMgrufX1-GhPdFQfneAI/s400/Picture+8.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 487px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />Looking for an incredibly personal and decadent gift to give someone special? How about a custom portrait made of diamonds and sapphires and set in 18k gold? Too much? Okay, then how about some semi-precious stones set in sterling silver? Either way, Gemstone Creative of the UK can make it for you.<br /><br />Whether it's a photo, artwork, a company logo or anything special to you, they will turn the image into a very valuable and unique piece of art. Talented and skilled artists and craftsmen hand-set gemstones to recreate the image in a bespoke wall mountable piece for you.<br /><br />Here are some examples of their work:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marilyn Monroe:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAh9d_rH8mtRlcHBBeFI-JbbR8d1BMxvY0ZUjlvuyNRl65mz1nQoA56f6PZpMbNAWmdhZQ2ZfRPVyo4iJtDoT9PjeQ7kVYVTNKAsLOgBUurIb5YKbOM717tDYI9oFLTD9Bcy9T2QrN6Rd/s1600/MARILYN.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408491931317159922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAh9d_rH8mtRlcHBBeFI-JbbR8d1BMxvY0ZUjlvuyNRl65mz1nQoA56f6PZpMbNAWmdhZQ2ZfRPVyo4iJtDoT9PjeQ7kVYVTNKAsLOgBUurIb5YKbOM717tDYI9oFLTD9Bcy9T2QrN6Rd/s400/MARILYN.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 549px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnfDv9_S950Vd9pNH5ucye1D4kSgE2cBNY-svn6k2AUNBbAlPVr2jPfj9WG87ttKhwsObGb6x6o2x6pxTKirRXCgNlE683tQWMVDGa0Z_YrMxuf7Us8XQwb3MMq_U15RrpZqK2J6DibBT/s1600/Picture+34.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492774229135138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnfDv9_S950Vd9pNH5ucye1D4kSgE2cBNY-svn6k2AUNBbAlPVr2jPfj9WG87ttKhwsObGb6x6o2x6pxTKirRXCgNlE683tQWMVDGa0Z_YrMxuf7Us8XQwb3MMq_U15RrpZqK2J6DibBT/s400/Picture+34.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 299px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jay-Z:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcegzpSN2xAR8BC0O-vf5dI2sAZhSYkzn2-Tcp6RNPtZOzwZQYjBhOaVRq_LoMdl1TbAleNLnzrzMruFf9tGujS9WkxJt9c2DibDoVgZC01izeZS8oAlmcaqujqaHdWv2mbWFnAHx-yp1X/s1600/JayZ.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408503156147418722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcegzpSN2xAR8BC0O-vf5dI2sAZhSYkzn2-Tcp6RNPtZOzwZQYjBhOaVRq_LoMdl1TbAleNLnzrzMruFf9tGujS9WkxJt9c2DibDoVgZC01izeZS8oAlmcaqujqaHdWv2mbWFnAHx-yp1X/s400/JayZ.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 549px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7OM1QovTVM1w6zqlfCJdsWkd90y8abFISrNOJ-BKYodi5E0sr_GN9PdZ5M070cEgP-y0sy1TySuhcpTEUMbjbZDYQcpgdlZegOIyCtZ1isUbr1Jp5sLbw9Btmk5hCrgWTPQMcjmPplST/s1600/Picture+35.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408496557479980738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7OM1QovTVM1w6zqlfCJdsWkd90y8abFISrNOJ-BKYodi5E0sr_GN9PdZ5M070cEgP-y0sy1TySuhcpTEUMbjbZDYQcpgdlZegOIyCtZ1isUbr1Jp5sLbw9Btmk5hCrgWTPQMcjmPplST/s400/Picture+35.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 426px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Queen Elizabeth:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZH9yowBpGEt367mUIde5vACzjnfvvoZWibP5KOHD143hSTJxrVnnWBd5xj9IwgAjVF6LZKY9Ig462gSILaeHM4hqy9_ml50qQvExLAmOsZP7YMPqmIKbzB6O8U2aJqAZ7QU1DohBDKw-V/s1600/QUEEN.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408491759428084914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZH9yowBpGEt367mUIde5vACzjnfvvoZWibP5KOHD143hSTJxrVnnWBd5xj9IwgAjVF6LZKY9Ig462gSILaeHM4hqy9_ml50qQvExLAmOsZP7YMPqmIKbzB6O8U2aJqAZ7QU1DohBDKw-V/s400/QUEEN.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 550px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3p1o-4Z-qqke4JS_cBtLiYVpS8Dm2xfOso6hETbMaPOMgWqk2W8XamYQZ_2h91u97BzS4KgKTPM0omD13VE_Jl3eCGwQ-snCIcEgNjsqp8hbvDpvTdtw85h3BEF7P0SAFqxsm2VXhm3PO/s1600/Picture+28.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408493027840375618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3p1o-4Z-qqke4JS_cBtLiYVpS8Dm2xfOso6hETbMaPOMgWqk2W8XamYQZ_2h91u97BzS4KgKTPM0omD13VE_Jl3eCGwQ-snCIcEgNjsqp8hbvDpvTdtw85h3BEF7P0SAFqxsm2VXhm3PO/s400/Picture+28.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 329px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">David Beckham:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0alqGz4WBMIQhGZrnaoTdFLpj9snAaJ_1eb0gV6zZKmFAFpsst3Jn2KwxbheZK1wi35Svu-o7RDQzwLRXI6vClzowbFUe5NAnwNcZuNDU-AyHhjb9YIyWp7DgBpdMGyr3CHs49prDhpET/s1600/davidbeckham.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408495161977234946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0alqGz4WBMIQhGZrnaoTdFLpj9snAaJ_1eb0gV6zZKmFAFpsst3Jn2KwxbheZK1wi35Svu-o7RDQzwLRXI6vClzowbFUe5NAnwNcZuNDU-AyHhjb9YIyWp7DgBpdMGyr3CHs49prDhpET/s400/davidbeckham.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 545px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">President Barack Obama:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTZVq7pK54lqS-RISVrM6gY-dK-XL6kwzk0KisM2wwqWbXamBvyEWFuYQ4hIayRkLfdg0Nz40EBU0rIzNFui6uqcboRPEnYFleoMRsVlhIIUL-Q0yBWqvjN1Yoxb1v6eB6DVz1YkdA0Ni/s1600/OBAMA.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408491838588001058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTZVq7pK54lqS-RISVrM6gY-dK-XL6kwzk0KisM2wwqWbXamBvyEWFuYQ4hIayRkLfdg0Nz40EBU0rIzNFui6uqcboRPEnYFleoMRsVlhIIUL-Q0yBWqvjN1Yoxb1v6eB6DVz1YkdA0Ni/s400/OBAMA.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 546px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiger:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPQfdRTXvlgNCfRKAZfdIL-0i2N0B4teEm-mJ64q7dqm1_j0vTrIw9WeTl9kD5Hg7ftIDtX7uSrtcaf033SEcIDRDHRrRGRwF7hxNjeZVrMTwqZhY5PSdL_T_oUpMNHM8BNEMSBTcYGb2/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492033409602498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPQfdRTXvlgNCfRKAZfdIL-0i2N0B4teEm-mJ64q7dqm1_j0vTrIw9WeTl9kD5Hg7ftIDtX7uSrtcaf033SEcIDRDHRrRGRwF7hxNjeZVrMTwqZhY5PSdL_T_oUpMNHM8BNEMSBTcYGb2/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-30.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 549px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHhkhzaQ4Ox2W6nz_g55Axdr-hgtoOaKwKbjOAtH1rRcnOWapBYarMySsIqe_uCzMVHpluKeeh2iBLWHEUBwAj_eG2JgeLknZ58w9E7m63k0tPVSRQ44qawy38z_gpe64rdzbGfkzYws4/s1600/Picture+33.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492888894438978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHhkhzaQ4Ox2W6nz_g55Axdr-hgtoOaKwKbjOAtH1rRcnOWapBYarMySsIqe_uCzMVHpluKeeh2iBLWHEUBwAj_eG2JgeLknZ58w9E7m63k0tPVSRQ44qawy38z_gpe64rdzbGfkzYws4/s400/Picture+33.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 301px;" /></a><br /><br />Almost any kind of gemstone can be used from diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, and rubies, to semi precious stones such as amethysts, peridot, tanzanite, and quartz. All the stones are brilliant cut (round) so as long as the stone can be properly cut to size and ordered in volume (if applicable) then there should not be any problems.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkUhQGFLOtsdqfCQNotfPkrFAEs6qdEcFcitP9v4a-AFCC6d8wvxrRJC097KPLyWgaE7_8vSnmtR-HJ76aSJaC9RmDQmDMjzQriNCWiBZGc68UDUpZM33TOuFbBCv4vzABx4AcIj-Rc81/s1600/Picture+23.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408496938504084866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkUhQGFLOtsdqfCQNotfPkrFAEs6qdEcFcitP9v4a-AFCC6d8wvxrRJC097KPLyWgaE7_8vSnmtR-HJ76aSJaC9RmDQmDMjzQriNCWiBZGc68UDUpZM33TOuFbBCv4vzABx4AcIj-Rc81/s400/Picture+23.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />Since each piece uses anywhere from two to tens of thousands of 0.25ct gemstones, the final price can not be determined until the type of gemstone and required quantities are decided on along with the precious metal they are to be set in.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvZv7UZ9SlWw2XRmeCBzH5YhOgK-7puGFZ6iYq7pAjNcZkmjNP6OyCqgzsu9NWZC-yRS78qdlXthG1iaVyRqiFztwLl-SeX6fHRzk0Rh9e2EyFpQ5dCLI3IWkP7Yt8fmRp-GxMwsHX-D2/s1600/Picture+26.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408496746027916690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvZv7UZ9SlWw2XRmeCBzH5YhOgK-7puGFZ6iYq7pAjNcZkmjNP6OyCqgzsu9NWZC-yRS78qdlXthG1iaVyRqiFztwLl-SeX6fHRzk0Rh9e2EyFpQ5dCLI3IWkP7Yt8fmRp-GxMwsHX-D2/s400/Picture+26.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 295px;" /></a><br /><br />As you'd expect, precious gemstones will be more expensive than semi precious stones, and 18k gold will be more costly than sterling silver. The prices are based on current market values and hence will fluctuate accordingly. They will provide you with a final price prior to starting any work on your design, and upon acceptance of this, payments will take the form of three separate installments.<br /><br />All of the pieces are produced in London, England, where many of the world’s best jewellery craftsmen are located and having them made here ensures the highest level of workmanship. In fact, all the members of their team are based in or around London which prevents lag time delays occurring which is crucial for a business where each piece can take months to produce.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Artists</span><br />Adrian Firth, Tessa Hunkin, Claire Milner and Ed Chapman, some of the world's most acclaimed mosaic artists, have all been commissioned to produce international mosaic projects at the highest level. They have honed their expertise in the ancient and delicate art of renovation of intricate mosaics in landmark cathedrals and important cultural heritage sites, as well as developing contemporary installations in public and private spaces.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Process:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHbLLObYFpuyNpwtiYcw1HazymSNCX8Lp3prZtDBn4kn1CmYgYcNsGkuFiZ7dG6w_W9eKz69qw_t1PAqq6oGoBFDXOnLkT45hXA3BxFanMhkq7soMamnC543ybJLpHBZev80E4GsCuYKB/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-55.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492156953380866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHbLLObYFpuyNpwtiYcw1HazymSNCX8Lp3prZtDBn4kn1CmYgYcNsGkuFiZ7dG6w_W9eKz69qw_t1PAqq6oGoBFDXOnLkT45hXA3BxFanMhkq7soMamnC543ybJLpHBZev80E4GsCuYKB/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-55.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 555px;" /></a><br />above: clockwise from upper left, Byzantine mosaic as inpiration, peacock artwork, peacock set in gems and detail.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Craftsmen:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhuHVn6s8Nn8eKtrMotIU60BYQ0P-rnKODxVnCx-rraapet94TUcUSE7sEDzzSMF9nn3lpXmXzw9HLIVqr_32P0DYhpeOnB4cQZXPMOPyCJnNVLIXNS2WYih_-zOvMX_ag_TgefDL4TPn/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492539374312674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhuHVn6s8Nn8eKtrMotIU60BYQ0P-rnKODxVnCx-rraapet94TUcUSE7sEDzzSMF9nn3lpXmXzw9HLIVqr_32P0DYhpeOnB4cQZXPMOPyCJnNVLIXNS2WYih_-zOvMX_ag_TgefDL4TPn/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-13.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 557px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zzNZ3HZEVBli699kLWOM-IbhvDdejh8QzUUijod4L9mV8qzxchshrGYCMTETj4kXUqUykTW9uCcwMlBpY0EoyIFrK6RPsU362eWk-B-dub2GZPbNRMjZX7O_jr3PtkxdJWJM1iiyW9eb/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492426068468850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zzNZ3HZEVBli699kLWOM-IbhvDdejh8QzUUijod4L9mV8qzxchshrGYCMTETj4kXUqUykTW9uCcwMlBpY0EoyIFrK6RPsU362eWk-B-dub2GZPbNRMjZX7O_jr3PtkxdJWJM1iiyW9eb/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-14.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 554px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3F9e2SeXlSrH_qS81zAOqUSKE6F7qRiMEnU0cds8FttCIl5oZTjivciEMJj6lAxW7chADPnepR85Q3IqxVtorRXxngOiPSpjCpXHBWhSI7yEvij0HdsAG5k35MECJLvuqV2JUj_Nf0IY/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492252192339938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3F9e2SeXlSrH_qS81zAOqUSKE6F7qRiMEnU0cds8FttCIl5oZTjivciEMJj6lAxW7chADPnepR85Q3IqxVtorRXxngOiPSpjCpXHBWhSI7yEvij0HdsAG5k35MECJLvuqV2JUj_Nf0IY/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-15.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 552px;" /></a><br />detail of the final product:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_m9QjT4OkV-XjTo61Q9mqUPpHvsBfFYpR3Y6m7qzvQegGw5XWXwoGi4p0d1c_ocez_Thsed1EwPwWiyn4VAuoHY86cVACsGnBkdnlPySFiQrNecimAn6DrrBDHcRmTBOQC2YRbbZEEqu/s1600/Picture+27.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408493688797460258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_m9QjT4OkV-XjTo61Q9mqUPpHvsBfFYpR3Y6m7qzvQegGw5XWXwoGi4p0d1c_ocez_Thsed1EwPwWiyn4VAuoHY86cVACsGnBkdnlPySFiQrNecimAn6DrrBDHcRmTBOQC2YRbbZEEqu/s400/Picture+27.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 301px;" /></a><br /><br />Their craftsmen have between them over 100 years experience in creating magnificent pieces of jewellery for acclaimed designers, celebrities, royalty, and private clients. Each Gemstone Creative piece is intricately assembled, and depending on size will use anywhere from several thousand to tens of thousands of gemstones which are all individually set in precious metal, be it gold, silver, or platinum. Gemstone Creative has spent a considerable amount of time sourcing, developing, and perfecting the artistic process.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The final product:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-VOwEfNBA9Dn8KCu-0ujkbEdFtSVu6ZFwPTwIzX1-yjnQo0-_yZonBXIXq5ThoenD3_WNNI9XwHx9SPXbK9pPbrWQwprHbASrm8MMOTh86yvb0WiNSeLZUrJ1xzo4O6ycM_KRsr-AfAy/s1600/Picture+38.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408495759717725762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-VOwEfNBA9Dn8KCu-0ujkbEdFtSVu6ZFwPTwIzX1-yjnQo0-_yZonBXIXq5ThoenD3_WNNI9XwHx9SPXbK9pPbrWQwprHbASrm8MMOTh86yvb0WiNSeLZUrJ1xzo4O6ycM_KRsr-AfAy/s400/Picture+38.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 537px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ethical Sourcing</span> (No blood diamonds!):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaqyGTTNC2Cp0Fju-CqHHQOat3JOQcdxSb0vKGoDFvKh-71S-8SYyBeFr_fX6cy-8iAaKKMajkv3XnuU6QBK5SmaPdAfEygr3UG6uFOymOwz520onDuKDHPVxKdtfDrnv235M4hHQqFdm/s1600/gems.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408495383096967810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaqyGTTNC2Cp0Fju-CqHHQOat3JOQcdxSb0vKGoDFvKh-71S-8SYyBeFr_fX6cy-8iAaKKMajkv3XnuU6QBK5SmaPdAfEygr3UG6uFOymOwz520onDuKDHPVxKdtfDrnv235M4hHQqFdm/s400/gems.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 549px;" /></a><br />They only source quality gemstones and precious metals. Their suppliers follow the guidelines laid out by the Responsible Jewellery Council which is committed to promoting responsible ethical, human rights, social, and environmental practices in a transparent and accountable manner throughout the industry.<br /><br />All their suppliers are members of the following trade associations:<br />• British Jewellers Association (BJA)<br />• International Coloured Stone Association (ICA)<br />• London Diamond Bourse and Club<br />• World Federation of Diamond Bourses<br /><br /><br />As far as how long it takes to get your custom product, it entirely depends on the size of the piece and the materials it is made from. Our smallest piece, 20cmx20cm, will take approximately 2-3 months to complete and this may increase slightly as the size of the piece gets bigger.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gemstone Creative</span> is an ambitious collaborative project that has opened a new chapter in the history of mosaic art. The idea is the brainchild of co-founders <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sarah Sultman and Mark Hirschel</span> who have spent over one year attentively assembling a team of renowned mosaic artists, specialist jewellery stone setters, and skilled craftsmen whose combined talents have made it technically possible to create complex, contemporary, luxury mosaic pieces.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gemstonecreative.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408501406774781874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm3Svv2ISDkyupvar23CeaxpQBERad_WQckVdbHM4Et03d1XdqEUWCCnpqCwFEs9v8iaohdubasMcw540VDpTXZjSXityeiofQXGTjYIOOie8dn25iC-9fVHSHdDZqO544cvm0-xDcgMx/s400/Picture+39.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 444px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.gemstonecreative.com/">Gemstone Creative</a><br /><br />Special thanks to <a href="http://www.luxurylaunches.com/">Luxury Launches</a>!

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