Fifi

Fifi

Marj Teague, Artist
Pastel on Paper 13"X17",  ca. 1975
Poodlism
West Virginia School of Pastels and Soft Prints

Noted animal portraitist Teague captures the playful angst of the beloved Fifi by placing the animal in a natural Mary Kay Cosmetics Pink environment.  This helps to remove all doubt as to the sex of the poodle. No doubt Fifi's realistic facial expression can be attributed to her tightly bound ribbons atop chicken breast sized ears. Fifi's human-like eyes convey sorrow similar to the Keane waif paintings popular with young girls in the late 1960's.

However it is the thoughtful framing of this item, resplendent in a silver baroque frame, complete with engraved plate reading "Fifi", that elevates this whimsical piece to bad art masterpiece.

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The Buck Stops Here

The Buck Stops Here

R. Krause, Artist, 1980s

18" X 24", Acryllic on Artist Board, Framed

Animal Tribute Art

Deer are many things to many people.  Bambi comes to mind.  But deer have issues.  And yes, even deer are needy.  They like to be included in the fun.  They have feelings. It is why men are drawn to them. Its why men draw and paint them.  If its not the saucy flick of their tails, what then is it? In this work artist Krause captures the enigmatic smile, and come hither flirtatiousness that deer naturally have.  It's not an in your face smile, but something more mysterious, on par with the subtle wisp of the Mona Lisa.  The smile encourages you, as if to say "Go ahead.  Make my day," without understanding the ramifications of it eagerness to please you.

Stylistically Krause's painting boldly incorporates mountains which act as a collar to frame the buck.  Its wood-grained ears - one of them spud like in shape -  compliment its double chin.  Oh, deer, indeed.

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Oodles the Three Legged Poodle

Oodles, the Three Legged Poodle

Ellen Miller, Artist (Oil on Canvas 24"X37") pre-1980


Animal Tribute School of Painting

Oodles represents all that vexes mankind. Paranoid and caught in the roulette wheel of life, artist Ellen Miller communicates that life is a crap shoot, and running is futile -- especially when one has three, not four legs, is blessed with a bra shaped patch of hair on ones chest and is at the same time tormented by giant blue balls.

Oodles, the Three Legged Poodle, Detail


Upon closer inspection, Oodles is vexed as his (or her) eyes convey.


Oodles, the Three Legged Poodle was one of several BAMOO works to receive international media recognition in 1999.


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