Schnauzer, by Artist Julie Deans

I just finished working on this little pup over the weekend, and am on my way to deliver it to the client today. A nice little 5"x7" in pencil makes a perfect Christmas gift. I do love the smaller drawings. I am still able to create all the detail needed, but in a nice compact package, easy to frame and place anywhere in your home.

And, if you're looking for a terrier-type dog, with a little less 'tude, and a non-shedding coat, the mini's are the guys for you. Super smart and a nice size, they make great family dogs and excellent agility competitors.

As always, if anyone is interested in having a portrait of their pet or loved one completed, please do not hesitate to contact me, and visit my website for details:

www.juliesillustration.com

Christmas Cards! By Artist Julie Deans

Christmas seems to come faster and faster every year - perhaps it's the commercials on TV for the holiday season when Halloween isn't even over yet. What ever the case, it's now getting down to crunch time, time to start thinking about sending out all your holiday greetings. And what better way to say Merry Christmas than with unique, whimsical cards reproduced from original artwork.

Have a look at the designs below, all reproduced from my original artwork, printed on acid free card stock with an Epson R1900 pigment ink printer for crisp images, vibrant colour and high quality reproduction.

Set of 10 = $15.00
Set of 15 = $20.00

All card prices include envelopes. I will deliver for free in the Milton, ON area. When ordering, please specify if you'd like only a single design, or if you'd like a mix of designs in your package.


Check out my website for more information on my other work:

www.juliesillustration.com

Vote for Toronto Cat Rescue!

Poppy hard at work

Please take a moment to visit the following page and vote for the Toronto Cat Rescue.

Founded in 1994, the Toronto Cat Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer organization that has been helping homeless cats where ever possible. My sister had the opportunity to adopt from them, and got a wonderful, loving companion. Poppy, the kitty, was on death row, but TCR pulled her, and found her a warm loving home in my sisters arms.

Please take a moment to register and vote at the website below so that the TCR has a chance at a $25,000 grant that would greatly help their organization and the homeless cats that they support.

http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf9693

Two Dachshunds Posing - Artist, Julie Deans

What an adorable little pair of dogs!! And very photogenic I might add.


This is the result of a photo-shoot from a couple weeks ago with Andy and Ruby. The weather was great, the air was crisp, but sun kept us warm, and the dogs were entertaining. These little canines have the "terrier 'tude", and considering they were originally bred to hunt badger, they needed that 'tude to be able to do their job. The personalities of these little hounds are very terrier-like, and remind me of Jack Russells (but a bit watered down, which is a good thing - no dog really compares to JRT's in 'tude).




A fun photo-shoot with great results and the owners were extremely pleased.


If you are interested in having a photo-session with your canine companion, please visit my website for more details: www.juliesillustration.com/photography or email me any time. Photo-sessions are completed on location, with natural lighting in the Halton Region.

Remember

Please take a moment this Remebrance Day to reflect upon our freedom and remember those who have gone before us to make this freedom possible.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

-John McCrae

See this Wikipedia site for more information on the poem and it's author.

I'm Addicted! Artist, Julie Deans

The little guy is really quite photogenic, so he's been added to my list of favorite things to photograph along side the little dog for number one spot.

And I can't resist photos of them together - it's really quite the combination, especially since it doubles the cuteness factor. Little boys and Jack Russells go well together.

The little dog was not impressed with this pose. She loathes Halloween because it means that she has to wear her Bee costume. You'd think she'd get used to it by now, since every year I dress her up (the little kids love it!), but noooooo, putting it on is, to her, the equivalent of pouring acid on her back. Can't you see the hate in her eyes? Plus it makes her look fat. Gawd, I can't even do it up, had to tie it on with a shoelace this year, so next year, thanks to two crazy sisters, she will be a skeleton and she'll hate that just as much.

I have two portrait sessions coming up in the next couple weeks, and will post some of the results after they are complete. If anyone is looking to have photos taken of their dogs, please feel free to contact me or visit my website: www.juliesillustration.com and check out the photography page for details.