My new 'dogs in clothes' series, featuring Gordon my Boston Terrier.

This is how I am doing it right now. I found this picture of a little boy, and added my Boston terrier Gordon's head. (His ears are that big. He has some French Bulldog in him.)

Vintage photos, altered art trading cards, and American Folk art inspiring me today.

Inspiring me today:

Today I have been looking at vintage photos, altered art trading cards, and American folk art. I am currently working on a group of paintings that are based on vintage children from pictures, with dog faces.I started this group last month.
I use the bodies from photos for inspiration and paint them on canvas.Then I can't help adding dog and cat faces.
Vintage photo collection on flicker
I started out using photos from the 1800's and 1900's. They are so static. They really give a folk art feel. The finished paintings are static, with the figure placed right in the forefront.

 I know I have been influenced by Frida Kahlo for years.http://www.fridakahlofans.com/

My paintings have turned out  funny and remind me of collage because the faces are not always in proportion to the bodies.The colors are vibrant, and I have been experimenting with color combination's.
These are some altered art trading cards I found at the site below:

 

 What are artist trading cards?   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards

Altered art trading cards, and kids with wings:

http://art-e-zine.co.uk/atcwings.html

I love American folk art as well. These 2 images are:

Joseph Whiting Stock - Girl Holding Miniature Basket of Flowers 1838 - 36 X 30

Joseph Whiting Stock - Master Henry Field 1844 

- 16 x 12

Both from this site selling prints:

American folk art

Just wait until I get my camera back and post my new painting of Gordon.