The final post in a series this week about some of the art that will soon be hung on the walls in my new home. Read the previous posts: first second third.
For my birthday this year, my friends Ben and Mena seemed especially excited about the gift they'd gotten for me. When I picked up the wrapped gift, I could tell there were two frames inside it and my mind instantly raced about what kind of art they'd picked out. Mena watched with a wry smile as I unwrapped, so I knew the gift would be amusing or entertaining in some way.
Here's what I discovered when the wrapping came off:
* Again, this was taken with my cameraphone, which does not do justice to the quality or colors in the art.
Out of all the Boston Terrier art you can find on Etsy, I love that they chose these two for me! They are serious and ridiculous at the same time - high art with a sense of humor. They make quite a pair together on the mantle in my living room.
The artist who painted the originals behind these prints is Brian Rubenacker. He sells a variety of art featuring dogs in his Etsy shop. His style runs from the realism of the above prints to more exuberant caricatures, and he depicts a range of canine subjects, from Bostons to chihuahuas to Brussels griffons.
More examples of his work:
Check out Brian's blog and buy something from his Etsy store.
In his Etsy description, Brian links to a post featuring his art on the Dog Art Today blog. (It probably goes without saying that I immediately added Dog Art Today to my feed reader.)
Bonus: my favorite Boston Terrier is Major. He belongs to Brad.