Here is some more information about Carole.
I am a self-taught watercolor artist who specializes in painting dogs. Dogs fascinate me for a lot of reasons: their apparently endless capacity to be comically serious or seriously comical; the soulful and joyful expression of their emotions; and the intriguing variety in shape, form, color, and purpose. It never gets old to try and capture the unique expression, personality, and emotion of canine subjects in my paintings. The bottom line is, I love dogs and therefore I love to paint them!
When not obsessing on dogs, I enjoy painting complex, close-cropped floral and foliage scenes with bold light and shadow play. The technical and artistic challenges of translating such visual puzzles into compelling paintings are extremely enjoyable. In the process, it is impossible not to be awed by Nature’s diverse beauty.
I work out of my Brindle Studio in Castleton, Virginia, where I am “assisted” by a trio of entertaining but not particularly hard-working terriers. When not in the studio, I enjoy trail riding, camping, and occasionally foxhunting with my 18-hand mule Emma; rambling around in the woods with my dogs; reading; and day trips to sketch at various locations around Virginia. I am a member of Bull Run Hunt (where I also served on the Board of Directors and as Secretary for several years).
Aren’t these great?? Dog’s are so cute, aren’t we? For more information and to see all of Carole’s work, go to her website at http://carolepivarnik.com
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Thanks so much for sharing my dog art, Roxy! GOOD GIRL! *clicks and gives treats*
I would love it if folks who Facebook would “Like” my artist page and the Doggitude page there! My blog posts feed to the Facebook pages and I post updates and art on them on a regular basis.
This is BEYOND delightful and I am THRILLED that you have introduced Carole to us!
Her work is just amazing!!
Thanks to you i am now following her on Twitter and on Facebook……I am in LOVE with her work!!! The whimsical and adorable way she showcases text in her paintings is completely charming!
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bow and “wow” to your talent Carole. I had Great pleasure in viewing your amazing Canine Cuties.
This is wonderful! Thank you for the introduction. Beautiful artwork! My mom liked all possible Facebook links!
Keep on wagging,
Tootsie
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How wonderful! Her portraits are amazing and I will definitely check out Doggitude!
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I’m so glad you guys are liking Caroles art. I think it’s wonderful.
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These are bea-u-ti-ful!
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Ow…yes!!! they are really great. I would love to be painted like that
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