Silent Night Christmas Card

Silent Night Christmas Card

This painting came up in my 'memories' on Facebook today on my personal page and so I thought I'd share it here now. One of my favourites - if you look on my Facebook page (Anne Zoutsos Artist) it's my profile picture! It features my darling Angel. It's available to purchase as cards and prints here: 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/annez/works/8100027-silent-night-christmas-card-with-greeting-on-front 

and here: http://www.redbubble.com/people/annez/works/8102550-silent-night

Anne

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Christmas Is Coming! - Dalmatian dog oil painting

Christmas Is Coming! - 5" x 7"oil on board

I know that thinking about Christmas at the end of May just seems wrong but that's what I'm asking you to do! Every year people end up being disappointed because I'm fully booked and unable to take their commissions for Christmas presents which they'd been planning. So, please, to make sure you have your painting ready for Christmas, consider ordering it now.

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Merry Christmas!

I would like to wish everyone 

a Very Merry Christmas!

Dalmatians (The Night Before Christmas)

The Night Before Christmas - 10" x 8" oil on hardboard/masonite

Here is The Night Before Christmas; I have enjoyed this painting and I hope you like seeing it.

A lot of people consider my paintings to be rather emotional - in a good way! I think this painting fits into that category and I know that many have put different interpretations on it and I love to hear people's different views. As for me, what do I see in it? Well, I'm not sure I should say and wonder if that would spoil everyone's enjoyment? Perhaps for now I should keep silent and see what others think.

SOLD

Once sold, I will be donating 10% of the profits to Dalmatian Rescue of Puget Sound.

This painting is straight off the easel and will need to dry for several days before shipping

My thanks to Suzi Wahl for allowing me use the photo of her dogs as reference.

Christmas Is Coming!

 

Christmas Is Coming! - 7" x 5" oil on hardboard/masonite

If this painting seems rather familiar to some of you, it is because I only posted it on this blog fairly recently!

I am sure that the artists among you will understand how sometimes you complete a painting but it remains at the back of your mind as one you would like to make alterations to - well this was such a one. I felt that the face lacked a little definition before - not helped of course by the constant difficulty of getting a decent photograph.  In any event, I took the painting today and worked on the face quite a lot and then of course couldn't resist fiddling around with the background!

Anyway, here is the new version and I hope you like the alterations.

When this painting is sold, I will be making a 10% donation to Save the Dalmatians.

If you haven't visited their site yet, I would urge you to go along and have a look.

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Little Friend With Bells On by Anne Zoutsos

Little Friend With Bells On by Anne Zoutsos - 5" x 7" (aprox) oil on hardboard/masonite

I saw the little spotted toy in the painting several years ago and of course immediately bought it! When you press its paws, its ears rotate, jingling the bells tied on them, and it plays Christmas tunes - it has a small selection of them which I can't remember off-hand although I know 'Jingle Bells' is one of them. I love this little ornament/toy - well not so little really as can be seen - but Angel isn't quite sure about it when its ears move around and I don't leave it for her to play with as if I did, I don't think I would have my lovely little Christmas companion for very long!

10% donation to Save The Dalmatians once sold

SOLD

This painting is straight off the easel and will need to dry for several days before it can be shipped

If you're not looking to buy art at the moment, perhaps you could spare the time to visit Save the Dalmatians and maybe make a donation to them direct? Every dollar counts.

Thank you for looking

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - 7" x 7 " Oil on hardboard/masonite.

On a cold winter night, a Dalmatian looks into the night sky at the brightly shining moon. What wishes would the Dalmatian make? Not for wealth, nor power nor beauty, but for love. If only we take the time to look, we can learn a lot from our dogs.

10% from the profits of this painting to Save The Dalmatians

If you don't wish to buy this painting, please consider making a donation direct to the charity. Thank you for helping dogs who are unable to ask for help themselves.

SOLD

This painting is straight off the easel and will need several days to dry

Please visit www.azpaintings.com for prints and cards

All The Snow Lay Round About

All The Snow Lay Round About

7" x 7 " Oil on hardboard/masonite.

This painting is a 'prequel' to my fox painting 'Walking In A Winter Wonderland' and depicts the fox as a very young cub. Once the quarry of huntsmen on horseback with their hounds, foxhunting is now outlawed in the UK. Drag hunting has generally replaced foxhunting and the hounds follow a human runner who lays the scent with a cloth dipped in a specially prepared chemical. No killing involved!!

This fox lives wild in a garden (backyard) in Sussex in the UK.

(with thanks to photographer, Adam Stafford)

10% from the profits of this painting to Malibu Pet Companions

SOLD

If you don't wish to buy this painting, please consider making a donation direct to the charity. Thank you for helping animals who are unable to ask for help themselves.

This painting is straight off the easel and will need several days to dry before shipping

Please visit www.azpaintings.com/art.html for cards and prints

Sleep In Heavenly Peace

Sleep In Heavenly Peace by Anne Zoutsos - oil on hardboard/masonite 8" x 7"

The title of this painting comes from the last line of the first verse of the Christmas carol - Silent Night and so finishes my 'trilogy' of paintings connected with that carol. The bed is very comfortable and the Dalmatian hopes to be able to sleep there (and did!)

10% from the profits of this painting to Save the Dalmatians

If you don't wish to buy this painting, please consider making a donation direct to the charity. Thank you for helping dogs who are unable to ask for help themselves.

SOLD

This painting is straight off the easel and will need several days to dry.

Visit my main website www.azpaintings.com/art.html for prints and cards

All Was Calm, All Was Bright

All Was Calm, All Was Bright - 7" x 7" oil on hardboard/masonite

The name of this painting comes from the second line of the Christmas carol - Silent Night. It seemed so appropriate to describe the demeanour and personality of this Dalmatian. Sweet dog.

10% from the profits of this painting to Save the Dalmatians

If you don't wish to buy this painting, please consider making a donation direct to the charity. Thank you for helping dogswho are unable to ask for help themselves.

SOLD

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Do You Hear What I Hear? - 7" x7" oil on hardboard/Masonite

A dog, once abandoned and unloved, now rescued and cherished. We know that dogs can hear things imperceptible to us - who knows just what they can hear?

10% from the profits of this painting to Old Dog Haven

If you don't wish to buy this painting, please consider making a donation direct to the charity. Thank you for helping dogs unable to ask for help themselves.

SOLD
Please visit my main website http://www.azpaintings.com/art.html for prints and greetings cards

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It's been a while since I've written anything in my blog, mainly because of pressure of work - I've been painting so much that I developed a twitching thumb! I will make a point though, of getting back to my blog on a more regular basis.

I recently had an email forwarded to me for signature to protest against a barbaric cruelty being carried out on puppies. There was a video attached which I wouldn't dream of watching, but as I was scrolling down to the bottom of the email to add my signature I accidentally read a short account of what was happening and the reaction of the puppies before their death. I have been totally traumatised by what I read and it has caused me a great deal of distress. I have not told anyone what was in this email as I don't want them to suffer in the way that I have. I wonder what to do in the future when I receive emails such as this? Much as I am ashamed to admit this, but I think I am going to have to delete them without reading them. Of course this means that I am not adding my voice to try and stop these atrocities, but I don't think I am strong enough to cope with the awful pictures conjured up. For myself, I believe that the best I can do is to continue to create my art and donate a portion of the profits to animal charities. The email I talk about above, appalled me so much that I was virtually unable to do anything - which of course is no good for me or for the animals. What do you think?

Silent Night

Silent Night

7" x 7" Oil on hardboard/Masonite

A Dalmatian looks out into the night sky on Christmas Eve and sees? Who can tell - maybe more than we can.

10% from the profis of this painting to Willing Hearts Dalmatian Rescue.

SOLD

Christmas cards of this image will be available during this coming week from my main website www.azpaintings.com

All I Want For Christmas Is You

All I Want For Christmas Is You

10" x 8" Oil on hardboard/masonite.

Here is my latest painting.

Who could resist this gorgeous Dalmatian puppy? The most wonderful Christmas present anyone could wish for. Don't forget though - a dog is for life not just for Christmas.



10% from the profits of the sale of this painting will go Save The Dalmatians

SOLD

Christmas cards of this image will be available during this coming week from my main website www.azpaintings.com