"Crazy Dog Art" is a series of paintings that are inspired by my relationships with my canine and feline companions and my life in the North Georgia Mountains and the Southeastern Coast.    If you are a dog person or cat person or just love all animals then  my art will make you feel good.  

 Although always creative, I did not start to paint until I was encouraged to follow my "art" by my art therapy group during a hospitalization for Bipolar Disorder.   So I went out and bought some supplies and started painting!  That was about 10 years ago.  I just started with experimenting with color and went from there.  My formal education had emphasized sciences and literature through a systematic process of learning.  In contrast, my art education has been based in intuition and exploration. 

My roots are southern - my father was from Appalachian Ohio and I grew up in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountians. My heritage is a melange of American Indian, Dutch, Welch, and possibly Creole.  That makes for some intersting cultural and genetic interactions.   The poems in these works are written in Appalachian dialect and since I now live in Appalachia, I usually speak Appalachian dialect. 

Cat Rap and K-9 Rhyme come from the place within me that has experienced the results of animal neglect, abuse and cruelty.  These are strong and disconcerting works so view then with caution.  I currently plan to take them on exhibit as a fundraiser for animal humane organizations

Call me at Crazy Dog Art at (904-277-2979).  Ask about commissions using your pets in the works.  I also sell prints wholesale to galleries.

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