Friday, July 24, 2009

Chihuahua Land

"Rico the Chihuahua"
Original is acrylic on canvas

You can purchase a print
here

I couldn't let the week end without a loving and appreciative nod to Gidget, the little Taco Bell Chihuahua that just passed away. Didn't you just love her? I have to say...she was one of my all time favorite TV dogs and gave me lots of laughs over the years. Besides Taco Bell commercials, she also appeared as Reese Witherspoon's sassy companion in "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde."

So in honor of her...I just added one of my earlier paintings of Rico, the Chihuahua to my new Etsy Dog Shop. Thanks for being such a bright star, Gidget! May you rest your paws in peace.

And speaking of peaceful paws...here's a shot of Miss Maisie in my studio this morning...enjoying an unusually calm moment. That's after a walk and a dog park of course!

Have a great summer weekend!

9 comments:

Anna Rosa Designs said...

Oh, you've painted Gideget very nicely.
Well done.
Hugs,
Anna

Archie and Melissa said...

hi linda!

oh my goodness... miss maisie's dog bed matches your wonderful doodle in your logo!

how cool is that!

and speaking of cool... miss maisie looks like she is escaping our 94 dgress today. smart girl!

xoxoxo
m

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Hi
Its me Tweedles. Thank you for visiting my site!
I have come to meet beautiful Maisie. I read about the stump that trys to enter through the doggie door!
You have painted such a beautiful tribute to Gidget. Wow, what a nice job you did!
Come back again
and let me know if you want to play.
love
tweedles

Jonna said...

I've always loved Chihuahua's and Gidget was also a fav of mine. I didn't realize she was in Legally Blond.

Tara's Art Camp said...

sleeping dogs are so sweet, or is that sleeping children?

Ruth Welter said...

Linda, Gidget is wonderful, just gorgeous!!!

I also like the idea from you below post of having a shop just for dog portraits....WONDERFUL.

Ruth

Manon said...

Gidget is beautiful! I love your pet portraits!!

As for Maisie...... she's such a doll!

Diane said...

OMG...what a little doll! Gidget is adorable & so is Maise!
Hugs, Diane

Unknown said...

Maisie looks so content. I agree that little Gidget was a superior TV dog. So glad you have posted a painting in honor of her!!!