Dog Days of Summer - Shep - Dog Portrait by Deb Kirkeeide

Shep | 6x6 Oil | ©2016 Deb Kirkeeide

Shep is a happy-go-lucky fella, always happy and ready for any kind of fun and love you might want to throw his way!

My intentions were to make these portraits a daily challenge. However, I miscalculated how much I had on my plate. Intentional and unintentional. Gotta go with the flow!

These little dog portraits are a lot of fun and I still have a few more in me. If you would like to commission a special Love Portrait of your own pet, I have more information on my website. 

In the meantime, if you would like to "adopt" one of these little guys, you can purchase here. $185

Dog Days of Summer - JoJo - Terrier paintng by Deb Kirkeeide

JoJo | 6x6 Oil | ©2016 Deb Kirkeeide

JoJo is a sweet little terrier who I met on a hot air balloon ride. 

Well, when we landed. 

She was there with her human to meet us as we descended back to earth. Sweet and happy, she greeted us warmly and encouraged us to shower her with adoration.

$185. This painting of JoJo can be adopted here!

Dog Days of Summer - Belvedere - Boston Terrier paintng by Deb Kirkeeide

Belvedere | 6x6 Oil | ©2016 Deb Kirkeeide

Belvedere's small stature belies his big dog attitude. In fact, he can be rather bossy.

Adopt Belvedere here $185

Dog Days of Summer - "Louie" Dog Portrait by Deb Kirkeeide

 Louie | 6x6 Oil | ©2016 Deb Kirkeeide

Little Louie looks a little surprised at being caught doing something he would have preferred no one found out about.
But really? Who can resist that sweet face?

$185 Adopt Here

Lovely Lana from Copacabana

Lovely Lana From Copacabana | 6x6 oil | $185 free shipping

Her name was Lana, She was a showgirl, With yellow petals in her hair and a leaf cut down to there...
 For some reason the song Copacabana is now on a loop in my brain!


More in my little garden series. I have to admit these little studies are fun and challenging at the same time. All that green and tangle of leaves and stems!

Dog Days of Summer - Shirley Basset Dog portrait by Deb Kirkeeide

Shirley Basset | 6x6 Oil | © 2016 Deb Kirkeeide
$185 Purchase here

Shirley may look a bit mournful, but she is actually daydreaming of that handsome great dane she met at the dog park last week. 

This little Basset painting and its companions are all adoptable and looking for homes!

Dog Days of Summer - Sheldon - Dog Portrait

Sheldon | 6x6 Oil | $185 Purchase | ©Deb Kirkeeide All rights reserved.

Number 3 in the Dog Days of Summer Series.
These little dog paintings are as much fun to name as they are to paint.

This guy reminds me a little bit of Sheldon on Big Bang Theory. Sheldon is looking slightly annoyed here, possibly because he has to be at the dog park when he could be home with his comic books.

Dog Days of Summer - Vincent of York - Yorkshire Terrier painting

Vincent of York | 6x6 Oil | ©2016 Deb Kirkeeide
 185.00 Purchase

Number 2 in The Dog Days of Summer series is a Yorkie. 

I call him Vincent of York. Or Vinny for short. Isn't he a handsome fellow?

If you have a special dog (or cat or any other kind of pet!) in your life that you want to celebrate, let me paint one for you! For more information please visit my website!