{"id":10386,"date":"2012-04-17T11:37:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-17T11:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/blog\/?p=10386"},"modified":"2016-07-19T21:25:36","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T21:25:36","slug":"doggone-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zatista.ca\/blog\/2012\/04\/17\/doggone-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Doggone Art"},"content":{"rendered":"
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image of William Second Gallery seen in USA Today: Richard Drew \/ AP<\/p><\/div>\n

Before you hire just any artist to paint a portrait of your beloved schnauzers, you might want to consider the artwork’s potential impact on your future estate. That’s right, dog art is fetching (hey-yo!) big bucks these days, so think about hiring an artist who’s really going to capture Scrappy or Muffin’s essence \u2013 for your kid’s and grandkid’s sake.<\/p>\n

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Image: William Second Gallery dogpainting.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Two such pieces by William Henry Hamilton Trood<\/a> (1860-1899), “Dejeuner” and “Hounds in a Kennel”, sold for $194,500 and $212,500, respectively at a recent auction. Granted, the auction was the only one of its kind, specifically limited to the dog art market. The event is held each year after the Westminster Dog Show<\/a>, so they’ve certainly pegged their demographic.<\/p>\n

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Image: William Secord Gallery dogpainting.com<\/p><\/div>\n

In all seriousness, if you missed the show and want to take in some lovely dog art you’ve got a few options I can think of right away. The first is right at your finger tips – Zatista artist Leah McCloskey<\/a> offers pet portraits by commission:<\/p>\n

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Pet Portraits by Commission, Leah McCloskey on Zatista.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Next, Zatista artist and animal lover\u00a0Georganna Lenssen<\/a>\u00a0also has some stellar canine portraits available:<\/p>\n

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Spotted Dog by Georganna Lenssen on Zatista.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Finally, the next time you’re in New York, make your way to the William Secord Gallery<\/a> in Manhattan. It’s the only gallery in U.S. devoted entirely to the subject, so you’re guaranteed to get a lot of bang for your bark. Er, buck.<\/p>\n

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