“Purebred” (Entry in National Purebred Dog Day Fine Art/Poster Competition 2019)

Title: “Purebred” 

ArtistBrandie Mansfield

Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas

Size: 24″ x 18″

Price:  $200.00 Contact National Purebred Dog Day to inquire about purchasing this piece.

Artist’s Thoughts:  I first divided the canvas into eight sections representing the eight AKC recognized dog groups. Then I chose one breed from that group to be the face of the group. The groups are separated in space, but united in color and materials; much like the dogs are all separated into groups, but still remain dogs. 

There are several different shapes, shades, and materials in this piece. I have used paint, glitter, fabric, and paper in combination to create this collage. This was to represent the form following function aspect of the required theme. The wording on the canvas was printed in specific fonts and colors from the AKC website and then distressed. Certain phrasing was chosen to highlight the traits that each group is best known for. 

I am an animal lover and have owned Shelties and Border Collies. I treated each dog painting as a portrait of pet or a friend. I hoped to capture the love that exists between a dog and its owner as well as the dog’s individual personality.

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