Project Lodi

For sure, Lodi is a project..........A goofball, always willing to wear the many costumes Brenda makes for her and Monsoon. Here, she models the flowery retro swim hat after chasing Monsoon into Admiralty Inlet. Just a year ago, she would not swim. Urged on by many many tosses of the stick, she eventually got the basics down and now, she will (sort of) swim if Monsoon is in the vicinity.

But that's not what I really wanted to share here and now..........I will post many great photos of Lodi. She is so beautiful and photogenic. Maybe that is why I started the sketches and paintings........

This is a rough for my most recent painting. I've sketched this version a dozen or more times, working the eyes and now, the nose to get it right in my mind before painting. Nichol calls this version, Puppy Lodi. Not a bad choice since the photo I'm working from was taken a few years ago. Lodi and Monsoon are now both six, still act like puppies, but have sort of calmed down a bit unless they are just meeting one another for a trip to the beach or after not having seen one another for a few days.

I'll post some of the finished paintings soon. They all hang in Nichol's house.........She may not have wall space enough since I seem inspired by my Grandpuppy. Something about her. And, Monsoon isn't jealous at all...........We have a beautiful painting of Monsoon by Heather Anderson hanging in our living room and I don't believe I need another, hers is so very wonderful. If you visit Lodi and Lewi at Etsy, you will see the painting Heather created for Nichol.

Okay..........it is a holiday of sorts, January 2, 2011 and I have time to paint.........

.........and now it is the next day and the painting is dry........a first attempt for this project: Redeye Lodi:
Approximately 10x14......Not for Sale:

And, by the way.........it is Low Dee, not Low Dye as in the wine country and wines from that piece of California. And, of course, Loder, Lodinator, LongLeggedOne, and LoLo.............it seems when you love a dog, she or he acquires more names. Much to love about Lodi Pie!!!