Dog & Cat Folk Art -- "The latest must-haves in the Art World!"

"Black Cats"  Folk Art by Jen

Folk Art is art which does not come out of the fine art tradition. Folk Artists are typically from rural or pre-industrial societies, and are more closely related to craftsmen than they are to fine artists.
 

Folk Art is characterized by a naive style, in which traditional rules of proportion and perspective are not employed.
 

Closely related terms are Outsider Art, Self-Taught Art and Naive Art.

Well-known Folk Artists include the American painters Grandma Moses and Edward Hicks, and the Canadian painter Maude Lewis.

Especially popular in today's market is Folk Art featuring DOGS & CATS!

"Fish For Beakfast"  Folk Art by MLB

"My creator says, I am an original abstract painting and there is no other like me..."

Original artwork sold by MLB include "Fish for Breakfast" -- one of her popular series of Mosaic Cats -- as well as "Blackie," "Coat of Many Colors," "Calico Cat," "Cat and Dog" and "Hobby Farm."  She works in Acrylic and oils.

MLB is especially known for her folk art seascapes and landscapes of the North Atlantic coast and villages.  As she says: "I paint what I love and where I live."

To see more of her work Click Here to See More Folk Art by MLB

"Christmas Cats" Folk Art by Jen

"I have been passionate about art all my life, and have been creating art most of my life. I love painting using acrylics but enjoy a variety of media including oil, watercolor, ink and pencil. I live in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada, surrounded by inspiring scenery.

"I am currently creating mini-folk art paintings which relect my love for cats. I have just started selling my art on Ebay and would like to thank everyone for their support so far!"  Jen 

Her popular artwork includes "Ferris Wheel Cats," "Cat Angel," "Black Cat in the Night," "Woman in Red," "Six Sisters" and "Kitty and Me."

To see more of her work, Click Here to See More Folk Art by Jen

Folk Art covers a wide range of objects that reflect the craft traditions, and traditional social values, of various social groups.

Folk artists are generally self-taught. For the most part, "Folk Art" would exclude works executed by professional artists and sold as "high art" (or "fine art") to the society's aristocratic elite.

But it is increasing in popularity!

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"It's important that every house pet have its own bed or blanket to sleep on.  But I don't recommend that you get yours from the local pet store.   Dogs and cats often refuse to sleep in them.

"The reason is your pet's strong sense of smell.  Beds and blankets in pet stores quickly pick up the scents of other animals, foods, cleaners and sprays.

"It's best to purchase one online -- these beds and blankets come wrapped in plastic and are scent-free."  Sharon Browne

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