BZTATBlogPaws West, the second conference this year put on by the great BlogPaws Team, is less than 2 weeks away.

And guess what? I am not only going to be there, I am going to be creating an artwork during the conference in collaboration with all of the attendees!

BlogPaws has commissioned me to create a Dialogues Mural as part of the BlogPaws West Conference in Denver, CO September 9-11, 2010.

A Dialogues Mural is a public artwork that I create on-site at an event with the help of event participants. Participants are encouraged to scribe their thoughts, ideas, reflections, drawings, etc. about the event’s theme, which I then incorporate into the mural using collage techniques.

A Dialogues Mural keeps the energy, inspiration and dialog going well after an event has concluded. Additionally, having an interactive artwork as part of an event creates a memorable attraction that lives on in the hearts of participants.

The theme for the BlogPaws mural is Hand to Hand – Paw to Paw: Celebrating the Worldwide Community of Pet Lovers.

I am very excited about creating the BlogPaws mural, as the organization and it’s purposes are very near and dear to my heart.  I will get a chance to create an artwork with some of the most influential writers and entrepreneurs in the online pet community, and I will get to spend great times with friends who I have met online.

Are you coming to BlogPaws? If so, come prepared to share a thought, an image, a quote, or some other idea that will become a part of a collaborative piece of art. it isn’t hard. All you need to do is write your thought on a small piece of paper and submit it to be included with the thoughts shared by others in YOUR community.

I can’t wait to create and share dialogs with you!

Life is an Adventure!

BZTAT

Custom Pet Portraits / Contemporary Artwork of Cats, Dogs and other Animals

BZTAT Studios - In the heart of the Canton, OH Arts District

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Black Cat Painting by BZTAT

Acrylic painting on Wood by BZTAT

An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language. ~Martin Buber

Like this painting? You can purchase it here.

Life is an Adventure!

BZTAT

Animal and Pet Portrait Artist BZTAT, BZTAT Studios, Canton, OH

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Pepi Smart Dog Custom Pet Portrait

Custom Pet Portrait by BZTAT

Over the past year, I have really developed my niche as a custom pet portrait artist. I have been so busy with animal portrait commissions, commissioned murals and non-commissioned work, I have been forced to minimize the work that I do as a counselor in order to keep up.

In order to show my appreciation for those who follow me and collect my artwork, or are interested in purchasing my work but have not done so yet, I have decided to run a special time limited promotion.

Order a custom pet portrait between now and 11:59 PM EST, Thursday, 6/3/10, and you will get free shipping to anywhere in the USA.

In addition, anyone who is a repeat customer (has previously commissioned artwork by BZTAT) will also get a 10% discount on a new commission if the order is received by 11:59 PM EST, Thursday 6/3/10.

You can see some examples of previously commissioned animal portraits here, as well as the pricing schedule.

To make an order you must:

  1. Contact me and let me know your interest in commissioning a painting of your pet.
  2. After discussing terms for the commission via email, make the order via PayPal (full amount must be paid in advance). I will give you instructions for making the PayPal payment via email.
  3. Payment must be received via PayPal by 11:59 PM, Thursday, 6/1/10 in order to be eligible for the promotion.

So hurry up and make your order. This deal doesn’t last long!

By the way, the pet portrait that you see above is the image of Pepi Smart Dog, who, sadly, went to the Rainbow Bridge on 9/16/09. He lived for 18 years and was a multi-media celebrity. His human tells me that Pepi loved to dress up in clothes and costumes, and he frequently was the star at pet adoption events and other activities. He was truly an amazing animal. He still tweets from the Rainbow Bridge, and assists other animals as they pass on from our world to his new heavenly world.

You can see a slide show of in-process photos of Pepi’s pet portrait below.

Life is an Adventure!

BZTAT

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