It's the Glamorous Life For Me!

My Human was cleaning our studio, preparing for Final Friday's Open Studio and he found this Feather Boa. I thought it was fabulous and carried it over to my bed. Don't you think it look great with my fur? Maybe I can use this at my new movie's premiere! I also doubles as a super comfy feather bed. I love things that have many uses!

Lots of licks,
Lian

I'm Ready for my Close Up!

My human is making a movie featuring ME! He tells me it will be more like a documentary, combining still photographs with video footage and music. I don't really know what all that means, but if the camera is pointed at me, then I am happy. Already have one movie, if you haven't watched yet, or haven't watched in a few days, you can go here to see it.

Lots of Licks,

Lian

Featured Friends: Charlie, Toby, and Ralph!

These are my New York City friends Charlie, Toby, and the big sweet kitty Ralph. They live in Brooklyn with a very nice, talented human. Their human designs textiles and clothing. Hmmm? I wonder if I have worn any of his designs?

I just love it when doggies and kitties get along. Look at Ralph all comfy with Toby! I know that there are many more kitties and doggies that love each other. I think most of the time when they don't get along, it is just an act! Afterall, isn't it much easier to be friendly and nice to everyone? It is so much work to pick and choose who to like and not like. Not everyone has to be a friend, but we can all be friendly!



Lot's of Licks,
Lian

Featured Friend: Mr. Habib

This is my friend, the very debonair and handsome, Mr. Habib. Isn't he charming?
He lives in Illinois. Mr. Habib and I have a lot in common. Like me, he lives with an artist! He enjoys walks with his humans. On chilly days, he likes to nap on a heating pad and to burrow deep in the blankets to sleep at night. I wish he lived closer so we could play and talk about what it is like to live with humans!

Would you like to be a Featured Friend on my blog? Send me a picture and a short bio and I will be happy to feature you!


Lots of licks,
Lian

Puppy in Dreamland

It is a snoozy day. I think I will just take a break and sleep the day away. Doggies are lucky, we can do this guilt-free! My human doesn't like to sleep all day...he wakes up at dawn and works works works. Why do humans have to be busy all the time like that? Sleep is good. Play is good. Work is just work, unless work is play!

I hope you take a few minutes today to have some fun!

Lots of Licks,

Lian

Butterfly Spring

Yesterday, on my morning walk I found a butterfly! It was just sitting on the sidewalk and I walked up to it and it started fluttering around me. I jumped and chased after it, and it just flew all around me. It was such a fun game! This morning I looked for it again, but it wasn't waiting for me. I think, if I sit by this lotus blossom, and hold very still, it will come back to play. What do you think?

Lots of licks,
Lian

Heating Pad Heaven

These days, with the rain, and the cold, and the rain...I don't like to leave my chair with the wonderful heating pad. It is almost as good as the sun!

Here is a painting called Cotton Candy Paws. I hope it helps you to smile and think of sweet, cheerful things while we all wait for the yummy sun and warm weather to come back.

Lots of Licks,
Lian

Gotta have my Greenie!

Greenies are great! I love Greenies. I was told they keep my teeth clean and my breath smelling nice. I don't care, they just taste so good! Sometimes humans say things that make me think of Greenies, and I get all excited. They have words that sound so much alike: Meanie, Steamy, Dreamy, Beanie...Sigh! But, if I get all excited and jump around when I hear those words, my human usually feels bad and gives me one. Ha! I am so smart!

Lots of Licks,
Lian

Happy Mother's Day!

Well, my human took for me a walk today. He said it wasn't too cold, and it had stopped raining. He tricked me! It was chilly and it was sprinkling out. Even my little raincoat didn't do much to keep me dry. I stopped our walk at this honeysuckle bush. I told him it was time to go home! The nice thing is that when we got home my human put the heating pad out on the reading chair and let me sleep there all day. So I forgive him.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there!

Lots of Licks,
Lian

Where did the sun go?

Didn't I just tell you how much I love the sun?

I was just starting to enjoy it. I could go outside and I didn't even need to wear a sweater! When my human left the apartment, I would sun bathe all day in the spots of sunlight that came in the window. Now the sun is gone. I sure hope it comes back soon!

Until then, I am going stay right here, under the blankets where it is warm. While I wait for the sun, you can look at my paintings by looking through my blog archives.

Lots of Licks,
Lian

I Love the Sun!

Now that spring is here, I am so happy. The sun shows up more and it is so much warmer. I only have to wear my sweaters and hoodies half the time!

I like to search out sunny spots and soak up the sun. One day, my human was looking all over for me. I didn't want to move, because I found a super warm spot of sun under the reading chair. He eventually found me, and let me continue sleeping there. He is so nice!

In the mornings we go for walks to the park. My human likes to take pictures to use for drawing, then he turns them to paintings. So much work! I just look at the pretty trees, then when it is time to paint, I just paint. Isn't that so much better?





Here is the pretty tree outside my home.


And here is my
painting.




Oh, well, he's just a human after all, I am sure one day he will figure it out. Until then, it is lots of licks!

Lian

Puppy Love

This is a piece designed by my friend November. I posed, well, sort of...it's hard to sit still for very long, when I have a friend visiting me! Even if she is trying to draw me. I think she did a great job, don't you?

That's my paw print on the right, so I guess it is kind of a collaborative piece. What great teamwork! She helped me with my art and I helped her with hers!

You just never know what might happen when you visit me at my studio!

Lots of licks!
Lian

Working in the Studio (with Collaboration)

Today my friend November visited me at my studio. Now that the weather is warmer, I can paint again. And what a great way to celebrate my first paintings of 2008 by having a friend come join me!

It was different working with someone other than my assistant. I was a little shy at first about stepping in the paint, I don’t know why! But, once I got my feet wet (so to speak), me and November had grand out time. In fact, I soon forgot all about staying on the canvas! I was running and jumping everywhere...what great fun!

Please come visit me at my studio this Friday and Saturday and see my new work! My studio will be open Friday, April 25th from 6-10:30 pm and Saturday, April 26th from 10-3pm!
510 Building: 1310 Pendleton Studio #1100, Cincinnati, OH.
I hope to see you there!

Lots of licks!

Lian

Good Design For the Holidays Show at the CAC

My paintings, greeting cards, postcards, and magnets will be on display and available for purchase at the Good Design for the Holidays show at the Contemporary Art Center on December 15th from 11 am to 4pm. I believe my art makes a unique gift for anyone! I do know that my work makes people smile...which is really my goal after all. And, it is pretty...like me!

My human friend, Antony, will be showing a video demonstration of my painting process as well as be available to answer questions, arrange commissions, and make appointments to visit me at my studio.

I hope you come and see the results of all my hard work this year! Maybe you will find the perfect gift for the hard to please someone, the animal lover, or even for yourself!

lots of licks!

Lian

Gregory Douglass

Yesterday my musical pal Gregory Douglass took a break from his busy touring schedule to say hi! Gregory is a fantastic independent musician from Burlington, VT who has been working very hard making a living writing, playing and recording his music. He is an inspiration to a little pup like me who is just starting out. He gave me some great ideas on how to get my artwork out to more people, and just got my little doggie paws itching to create more art!

Please check out Gregory's music. You won't be disappointed! I think I will use his music for my next painting video!

Love and lots of licks!
Lian