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"Last One From The Tree"

7" x 12" acrylic on canvas

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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving out there. We had a really nice few days. My Dad was in town and it was so great to be able to spend some time with him. James cooked Thanksgiving dinner and it...was...awesome!

News from the Abby Creek Etsy Shop...shipping within the U.S. is free on all artwork until December 1st. All you have to do is use Code FREESHIP when you check out. I also just relisted my painting, "Last One From The Tree" with a special holiday price.

Back soon with some great exhibit news! Have a great Monday!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas
filled with magic and love.

See you in the New Year!
xox, Linda and Maisie

Merry Christmas!

Hi everyone...Maisie and I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks for all of your support and friendship this year. You guys are the best!

I'll be taking a little break until the beginning of January...so I'll see you then. In the meantime...wishing you joy and peace...and lots of Christmas goodies! xox!

One more Christmas card!

Cards available here in my Etsy Dog Shop

Here's one more new Christmas card for 2009! Rosie, the Black Lab just screamed to be a Santa this year...so here she is. You can purchase cards of this sweetie pie in my Etsy Dog Shop. Shipping on holiday cards and my new calendar are still free until November 15th.

It's snowing like buckets here in Boulder today! Time for some hot soup!

New Christmas Card!

You can purchase these cards here.

Here's a new Abby Creek Christmas card...for all you Puggie lovers out there! You can purchase these in my Etsy Dog Shop...with free shipping until November 15th.

Hey...have you seen this great new book, "To the Rescue"? Check out some of the photos here. I think this would make a wonderful gift for someone this holiday season.

It's a beautiful, soggy Fall day here in Colorado. Winter is coming early this year though because the leaves are dropping fast. :(
Why can't it be Fall all year long?!

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."
~ Albert Camus

Merry Christmas!

Santa Maisie

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas with lots of peace, happiness and doggie love! I will be taking some time off between now and New Year's to enjoy just that!

Maisie and I send lots of warm hugs out to you all. See you in the New Year! xox

A Christmas Tail...

Christmas Angel

Fa la la la LA...

Outta my way...there's a bunny!

Maisie says...have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Merry Christmas!

"Two Pugs" 2003
digital card from one of my original paintings

Merry Christmas!
Hope you have a magical holiday filled with all good and tasty things!

~Love from Linda, James and Maisie Rose

Little Mary Christmas

I was rummaging through some old family photos yesterday and I came across these two of my mom. They felt so sweet and Christmasy so I wanted to share them with you. You can see where I get some of my adoration for dogs from...little Mary Ann had a dog on her purse even then! A Boston Terrier, three English Bulldogs, Labs, Mixes, Shepherds...and a Partridge in a Pear Tree later...she still has two and loves them with all her heart. And that's a big heart.

The picture below is of teeny tiny Mary Ann in the Iowa snow. I think she was the cutest baby ever.
I finally finished my work for the holidays yesterday...cards, prints, paintings all done and shipped. Yay! Time to sit back a little and enjoy the season...and most of all...Miss Maisie! By the way...thank you all so very much for your emails about Maisie's surgery. She's doing really well and thanks you for your kindness and concern. xoxo! She's definitely getting her sass back!

It came without ribbons,
It came without tags,
It came without packages, boxes, or bags.
Christmas can't be bought from a store...
Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.
~Dr.Seuss

Please Mr. Santa!

I found this "vintage" (better than calling a picture of myself "old")...photograph of me and Mr. Santa Claus when I was about five. I think even then I was wishing for a puppy! Well...a puppy and mickey mouse ears. I definitely got what I wished for this year...a beautiful new girl dog, Maisie Rose. Thanks, Santa!

I always love reading "letters to Santa" from local kids in our newspaper every year. They are so funny and endearing. Here are a couple I came across on the web I thought you would enjoy. I especially like the ones with bad spelling! (from emailsanta.com)

Dear Santa, I will spray down the fire plase so you do not burn your butt and i will leav you cookes and milk.
- Nick, 5, Oskloosa, Kansas

I really like the red suit, but when I saw you in the mall the other day, it was lookin a little too small. Maybe you should ease up a little on the milk and cookies.
- Conrad, 9, Calgary, Alberta

Enjoy your day...I'm heading down to the studio now! The dogs await!

SNOW!!!

Maisie's wish came through and we finally had our first big snowstorm of the year! It snowed about 8-10 inches on Saturday and it's been cold. I love this picture of her...she was fascinated with my snow boot and was chasing me up and down the yard trying to get a piece of it. Her ears are so sweet here...kind of like a donkey (Amy, Katherine...are you smiling yet?).

And speaking of donkey ears...we're having a DNA test done on Maisie to find out exactly what this little girl is made of. James and I think she's German Shepherd/Whippet/Donkey/Tiger but we shall actually find out in three short weeks. Our Vet suggested we do it...not only because Maisie is a very unusual looking dog and it will be fun to know...but also because it will help with her training and with future medical care.

I'll have some art to show you soon...I'm trying to finish everything up by the end of this week so that it all gets where it needs to go by Christmas. Time to get to work...get me my turbo tea!

Have a good Monday! xoxo

More Holiday Spirit!

Maisie wants to be in the Christmas spirit but is feeling a little blue without her snow to romp in. It was 72 degrees here in Colorado on Tuesday! What's a snow lovin' dog to do?

It's a little frantic and busy here in Santa's Dog workshop this week. Dog painting commisssions must be done and sent out in just over a week so I am panting and pacing a little. Everything always works out though so I just need to take a little breath, have a little kibble to keep my energy up and keep that paintbrush in hand!

Here's a little holiday cheer for you from Maisie, James and Myself. My step-sister sent this link to me the other day and it really had my laughing. Hope you enjoy our performance! Click here to view!

Holiday Spirit and Stuff

"Mr. Snowman"

Being that it's the 3rd of December...I thought I should try and get myself in a little holiday spirit today (bah humbug hee hee)...and Mr. Snowman is just the person to do it! I think I collaged him when I was eight years old and amazingly enough have kept him intact all these years. I always thought he would make a cute Christmas card...although I would have a hissy fit if our card did not have a dog on it!

So...Miss Melissa (awesome dog artist!) at Pugnotes tagged me the other day to reveal 5 random facts about myself. Oh geez, you know this requires brain power, Melissa!...

1) I love movies, my favorite actress is Cate Blanchett.

2) I was featured in the local news as an ice skater when I was 5 years old. I stuck my tongue out at the camera when they were filming and my grandmother was forever mortified by that incident.

3) I have to eat cashews every day. It's a serious addiction.

4) One of my ancestors is Benjamin West, an American Painter. He died on March 11...and I was born March 11. Kind of weird. I don't think he painted dogs though...too bad.

5) I am a Saluki after taking the "What kind of dog are you" quiz.

Rules:
Link to the tagger and post these rules on your blog.
Share 5 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Now I know it's the holidays so if you can't play along I totally understand...but I will lovingly tag...

Patience-please
Greenfish Watercolors
This Joy of Art
Holly Loves Art
Keeper of the Chocolates

One more thing...we had a great time in San Diego...but it's good to be back with our Maisie girl!! Thanks for all your sweet wishes for a good trip. xo