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Monthly Archives: October 2008

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pugs in costumes

October 30, 2008 – 10:53 PM

OK, I’m not a real halloweeny kind of person, but any excuse to dress my dogs up and semi-legitimately take pictures of them works for me. So, doing their part to humor me, here are my dogs in their costumes:

Dodie:

and one more Dodie (I know, it’s not fair, she gets two costumes this year…one was for Pugs and Pumpkins, though):

And Buddy the Convict (doesn’t his face LOOK like a convict?):

Munchkin the Pumpkin:

And Major, another bee (I LOVE dogs dressed like bees – could you tell?). He was not really impressed or enthusiastic about this whole thing:

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…and one more thing, please vote!

October 23, 2008 – 10:18 PM

Yes, you should vote for the presidential candidate of your choice, but I am asking you to vote for the Spooky Pug Witch. You are thinking, “what????”.  Right? Well, one of our APRA  volunteers entered her beautiful pug, Princess, in the Disney Family Bow-Wow-Ween contest. If she wins, she will donate all of the prize money to APRA. So we are asking wherever we can for votes! It looks like a tight race and APRA really needs this!  So, if you will, please take a minute and register (yep, sorry, you have to register, but who doesn’t want to register at a Disney site?) and then vote every day for Princess the Spooky Pug Witch! I thank you and the Pugs thank you!

Vote HERE.

THANK YOU!

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sample paintings for p+p

October 23, 2008 – 10:10 PM

I did a few sample paintings for Pugs and Pumpkins to display and thought that it would be fitting to use real rescues (with happy endings) as the models. I had pictures of Toby from when I spent a few days at the “Pug Chateau” this summer and I had some of Madison from a session I did at the first of the year. So since both of their moms are volunteers, I chose to do paintings of them.  First, Toby, who avoided me (well not really, but he was NOT the easiest subject) for most of the days I was there, but on the last day of my visit all of a sudden became a professional model:

 

And then, Madison, who I think is absolutely adorable (and she is as sweet as she looks):

 

I experimented a little more with the backgrounds for these and like how they turned out. What do you think?

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pugs + pumpkins 2008

October 20, 2008 – 11:41 PM

Saturday was the annual Pugs and Pumpkins at Oak Mountain State Park near Birmingham, AL. This is a fundraising event for Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption and this year I think was one of the most successful. Besides being an absolutely beautiful day, there were so many great pugs (and pug friends) and it was so much fun. This year for the photo booth, we decided that I will do little mini-paintings (since I am so addicted to it and all) so I am going to have a lot of practice – we were so busy all day!  Anyway, here are some pictures – most of these are snapshots but I threw in a couple of the “posed” shots because they were too cute.  I wish I could post about a hundred shots – it was hard to narrow it down!  There are also some of the available rescues. To find out more about them, or to find out about helping or adopting, please visit Alabama Pug Rescue’s website.

 

 

[caption id="attachment_203" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="This is Boo, a little 12-week old rescue. He was soooo adorable."]This is Boo, a little 12-week old rescue. He was soooo adorable.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_199" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="Charro - one of my regulars!"]Charro - one of my "regulars"; she and her sister get their pictures done for each event.[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_200" align="alignnone" width="800" caption="Minnie, the Catch of the Day (and also winner in the costume contest - funniest category)"]Minnie, the Catch of the Day (and also winner in the costume contest - funniest category)[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_201" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="Chuckie. Isn't he scary? :) "]Chuckie. Isn't he scary? :)[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_202" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="Dodie's just being the bee."]Dodie's just being the bee.[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_208" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="A nice pumpkin."]A nice pumpkin.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_209" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="Arrrrrgh, matey!"]Aye, matey![/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_210" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="My fabulous assistant, Alexa, entertaining Buddy."]My fabulous assistant, Alexa, entertaining Buddy.[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_211" align="alignnone" width="800" caption="Ellie the pumpkin."]Ellie the pumpkin.[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_212" align="alignnone" width="800" caption="Dodie. Just because."]Dodie. Just because.[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_213" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="Some Pug royalty."]Some Pug royalty.[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_214" align="alignnone" width="800" caption="What it's all about."]What it's all about.[/caption]

The Rescues – visit Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption to find out more about them:

 

 

[caption id="attachment_219" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="Dublin"]Dublin[/caption]

 

And a couple of happy endings:
Who says guys can't wear ruffs?
Who says guys can’t wear ruffs?

 

[caption id="attachment_221" align="alignnone" width="531" caption="A very happy ending...she's one of the rescue success stories!"]A happy ending...she's one of the wonderful rescue stories who now has an adoring family![/caption]
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and this weekend’s session

October 13, 2008 – 9:00 PM

I was so excited to do a pug session (and not MY pugs) this weekend. Although it was a bit challenging getting there (long story), the session was great. Musa and Bella were wonderful! And Bella’s mom didn’t think she was a model!  They were both gorgeous, sweet, full of kisses, and so much fun.  Here they are:

Bella playing

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a few of mine (again)…and reminder

October 13, 2008 – 8:46 PM

I know. They are blog hogs. But they have to “work” (for treats of course). So here are a few of Dodie, Major, and Buddy (I know…Munchkin is missing. She’s just too much of a diva to tolerate too much modeling.) 

The reminder is that this Saturday is Pugs and Pumpkins in Birmingham AL, a fun event for pug lovers in the area! It is being held to benefit Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption and I will be there with my photo booth, doing mini-digital paintings this year. Visit their site for more information or to just help out!  And speaking of helping out, one thing that you can do is vote for one of our volunteer’s pugs – Princess is Spooky PugWitch in the Bow Wow Ween Contest at the Disney Family website. The winner will receive a cash prize that Princess’s mom will give entirely to APRA if Princess wins.  Every vote counts! So if you want a quick way to help APRA out, go vote for Spooky PugWitch!

And one other opportunity to help APRA is at The Animal Rescue Site where you can find and vote for Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption for another chance to win much-needed funds for our rescues.

Thank you!

Dodie's not new spike collar. Because she's a "killer". Ha.
Dodie

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last weekend…

October 12, 2008 – 6:01 PM

I did an outdoor family session. We had perfect weather and Baby G was in a great mood. His big sister was loving being outdoors and looking for various bugs, acorns and other nature things, while G was interested in eating a tree (his parents say he eats everything). It was great watching them just enjoy the little things found on a beautiful fall afternoon.  So here are some sneak peeks from the session:

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