Well no, he's not the next Picasso. But Blue Blue, an African penguin living at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, is still quite the little artiste, if we may say so ourselves. It may be fair to say, however, that he's the Picasso of penguins.
Here's how the artist works: Non-toxic paint is applied to the feet of the one-year-old webbed wonder, who then waddles around, creating art to be sold on the aquarium's website. The 16-inch-by-20-inch paintings are double-matted in white with black inner trim and encased in a black wood frame. Available in two three-color combinations -- dark red, blue and green and purple, blue and green -- the works (being sold at under $125) will give a portion of the earnings to the penguin conservation efforts both in Mystic and across the world.
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What kind of pet owner are you if you don't have your favorite animal's image emblazoned on as many objects as you can manage? It used to be that you could get by using cute pictures of your dog as a screensaver. Nowadays, you have many more outlets for your pet's adorable mugshots.
Stained Glass Prove how much you revere your pets! Artist Holly Klay will turn your photo into a piece of stained-glass art. You approve the drawing ahead of time and then she gets to work. Depending on the size, they're about $300-$500.
Stained Glass Prove how much you revere your pets! Artist Holly Klay will turn your photo into a piece of stained-glass art. You approve the drawing ahead of time and then she gets to work. Depending on the size, they're about $300-$500.
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Pet Portraits
Welcome To The Doghouse by Alexis Trice
Alexis Trice can create a unique and whimsical oil portrait of any pet. Your wildest dreams? No problem!
Alexis' portraits have been featured in a variety of publications, such as Dog Fancy Magazine, New York Daily News, and City Rag.
Once you order one print, additional prints are less expensive, meaning you could give some great gifts to friends. Assuming, of course, your friends love your pet as much as you do!
Alexis Trice
Hot Digital Dog
For under $50, Hot Digital Dog will create an adorable (and hysterical) digital vintage portrait of your pet.
Hot Digital Dog
Pet Portraits by Cherie Vergos
Cherie Vergos offers portraits in many sizes, and most of the time, has them ready in a week. During the holiday rush, they might take longer, but she'll send scans of the portrait so you can see how it's progressing!
Cherie Vergos
Iconic Dog by Gwen Rosewater
Artist Gwen Rosewater, who's also an advocate of animal rescue, has an extensive background in art, but her first love is portraiture. Well, that and animals.
Because she works from your images, Gwen offers a number of tips for photographing your dog on her site -- super helpful, even if you aren't in the market for a portrait right now.
Using oils (and the occasional acrylic for background details), Gwen does a magnificent job of capturing a pet's personality in the portrait.
Gwen Rosewater
Popdesign
Sebastiano Ranchetti and Laura Ottina are the artists behind Popdesign. In addition to custom prints, they produce paper goods, t-shirts, and have illustrated children's books. Their first official editorial collaboration is a series of books called "Meet the Animals."
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Outta the Blue Studio
In addition to having an impressive inventory of beautiful portraits, Outta the Blue Studio also loves to create custom portraits.
Sizes and prices range greatly, ensuring you can get exactly what you want (and what you can afford).
Outta the Blue Studio
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