Dog Lovers and Their Inspiration
I love dogs, plain and simple. And they seem to be attracted to me as well. Last night one of our neighbors was out for a walk with his pit bull puppy, and he wandered past our house where my husband and I were chatting.
This little dog bounded over and before I knew it was licking my toes and wagging his tail like crazy. His embarrassed owner tried to call him back, but by now I was giving him a big rub on the side, and he was in the traditional “C” shape, curled close to my legs, enjoying his newfound friendship in the form of some hearty pats. So creating dog lovers gifts comes naturally to me!
When I was a child, we had a Dalmatian named “El Cid.” He was a beautiful, good natured dog with a cute habit. He smiled (showing teeth) when he was especially proud or especially embarrassed. We 4 kids were all dog lovers back then, and with very good reason!
I’ll never forget that gentle, sweet-natured dog with the grin. It is a childhood memory that still makes me smile.
Making gifts for dog lovers was a natural for me. I don’t know if it’s possible for an artist to make good dog gifts without having a natural affinity for the canine among us. When creating a piece of art, even something so small as a charm or pair of earrings, you invest some of yourself in that. It is actually an outlet to express your natural affinity.
Here are some of the things I look for when designing any dog lovers jewelry:
- Personality. Actually this isn’t so difficult. I don’t even know of a dog that doesn’t have personality!
- Popularity. There are so many breeds. I wish I had the time to create them all right now, boom! But I do what I can, and try to add a few breeds at least every year.
- Precision. I am always improving my designs. There are several dog breeds I’ve made over and over again. I think that’s part of being an artist-not resting on your laurels, but always improving your craft.
And here are some of the reasons I make dog jewelry in the first place!
- I have a lot of friends who are dog lovers. Among them, I count thousands of veterinarians-some of the nicest people in the world.
- Dogs are a blast to design! They are funny, beautiful, loud, obnoxious, sweet. In fact, they are everything that makes them alive and unpredictable. Great for an artist!
- Their history is quite unique. How in the world did man ever domesticate the wolf? And are all modern dogs really progeny of the modern-day type wolf? Or was there a dog-like wolf that is now extinct? (I just made this up, but it makes me wonder!)
- How the heck did we end up with so darned many breeds? I mean, we have the Chihuahua, the Afghan hound, the pit bull. They are all so different visually.
I always read about the dogs I design. Each breed has its own history and beginnings. How about looking at Renaissance paintings to see some early versions of some of the modern dog breeds? Now that is interesting stuff! But even dogs from the beginning of the 20th century had a different look. Change happens fast!
Dog Lovers Gifts
Need a super unique dog lovers gift? I bet I can help you out! Especially since I can create something special for someone from a photograph of their dog.
I know that good dog lover gifts may be a little tough to find.
As an artist, there’s nothing more rewarding than hearing a great report from a happy customer after they’ve received a custom Magic Zoo pin or pair of earrings in the mail. It means so much when someone takes the time to thank me for something I’ve created for them.
By the way, here are a few of the dog breeds have in my online shop:
- French Bull Dog designs
- Maltese jewelry
- Poodle jewelry
- Rottweilers earrings and pendants
- Bulldog designs
- Boxer jewelry
- Labrador Retriever jewelry
- Shih Tzu designs
- Dachshund designs
- Poodle jewelry
And trust me, there are many more breeds on my site!
To all my dog lovers: let me know what you’re looking for! You can comment on this blog and I’ll answer everyone, with pleasure!