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A fantastic gift for a pet lover is a work of art that includes a beloved pet. Here is a list of local artists who will take your dog, cat, bird, office fish, or reptile perhaps, and subject them to immortalization:

Laurence Richardson at the PLP Gallery makes both pet and wildlife portraits with a sketchy, ethereal aesthetic. (497 St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, 646-234-0922)

Kate Williamson makes cartoonish, line drawn watercolor sketches of your pets. (917-566-1650)

Jodi Whitsell’s vibrant, fun paintings can be found in a few local veterinary offices.

A favorite in the West Village, Mimi Vang Olsen has done work for the Humane Society of NY and private works. (The Pet Portrait Painter at 545 Hudson Street , NYC, 212-675-5410)

Dan Nelken does some elegant photography in his Manhattan studio. (43 West 27th Street, #7R, NYC, 917-747-3384)

Delaney Ann McDonough has a charming portfolio of commissioned works in oil.

Etsy.com, a great source for finding local artists and handmade goods, lists a couple of local artists:

• Kate Black makes custom mixed media works (collage and drawing).
• Alpha Portraits come in three different sizes.

The only dog art gallery in NYC, the William Secord Gallery, has three fine artists who do works on commission.

And for a little surrealism in your pet portraits, you shouldn’t miss Rachelle Oatman. Seriously, check out this link to her NY dog. It is worth a look.

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One year ago, NYCityPets had a post about how to make your pet a star. As an update, here is a link for the Dog Actors Guild that helps link companies looking for dog talent with your (well-trained) pets!
The DAG asks: “Is your dog cute, talented, or both?” If your response is the latter, and you have $25 to spare, sign your pooch up and let us know if you get any work.

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Nat Hendricks, resident of Boerum Hill, showed his gallery of cell phone photos at the Atlantic Artwalk this past weekend. What a fun idea, and of course it was the dog photo that drew people in to have a peek. Thanks for sharing, Nat.

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Do you use Flickr.com for photos? We love it because you can categorize anything with tags there. If you want NYCityPets to find photos of your pets, just tag them with nycitypets! It is also helpful to tag with your zip code too, so we can figure out just where you are in NYC.

(Jupiter the dog from misa212’s flickr page and Bella from andybeach’s flickr set of Prospect Park Dogs Go there for more doggie fun!)

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The Knit-along project is complete. Although it is a little snug, a few more buttons on top should close up the holes and provide support. The pattern came from Doggy Knits, by Anna Tillman, and the yarn came from local yarn purveyor, Stitch Therapy. She doesn’t seem to mind whether it is on her or not. We’ll take that as approval!

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What fun! Get out there and play before it turns to wet, dirty slush!

(Photo by liabulaong via Flickr)

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An NYC institution meets a pet snack craze:

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Treats!

Can you really tell the difference between a human-grade hot dog and a pet-grade one? You be the judge.

While these treats aren’t listed on the Nathan’s website, you can find them at DogToys.com, the Hungry Puppy and Dressler’s Dog Supplies. Here’s to our local snausages!

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In 2007, this girl has taken up a new hobby: knitting. Yes, it will be slow in the beginning, but the plan is to finish a fabulous dog sweater before the weather is too warm for the old girl to wear it in style. A recent birthday present that came for this knitting newbie was Doggy Knits by Anna Tillman. So far, everything looks really difficult in the book. This will all change soon, hopefully.

While many sweaters are available on the racks of doggie boutiques, Target, Petco, and the like, it will probably be more rewarding to spend hours knitting than seconds swiping the credit card.

Along the same lines,
Knit-Whit and Splatgirl have started a knitalong that might interest you crafty people. They want you to join them by knitting a dog sweater. If you aren’t so craftacular, there may be a knitter out there that needs a dog model. (READ: new dog sweater for a small donation?) Check it out and offer your pooch if you want him to look cozy in a new turtleneck. The knitalong runs now through March 31st.

And if you chuckle at the idea of a dog in a sweater, please remember that some dogs really do need protective outerwear when the weather is downright nasty. Other dogs wear gear because they deserve the added comfort and protection while they do the tough jobs required of service dogs.

Okay, a turtleneck isn’t exactly “gear”, but at least it can be made at home by a novice knitter!

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Who doesn’t love a fun piece of art on the wall with man’s best friend? While we have yet to find a good resource for artwork by some of the lesser known artists of the world (specifically, contemporary artists), the hunt for art we love leads to many websites by individual artists.
If you are into hound portraits, check out the artists reviewed at Urbanhound or Jodi Whitsell’s works (The Chihuahua is in our living room right now). Check out any of the works below for more about the artists. The first image is a logo for a group of artists who donate their proceeds directly to animal charities. How kind!

(All images are works for purchase, so if you like them…support the artists!)

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