Getting Sirius, Dog Days

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In case anyone thinks this blog has gone to the cats,

I felt compelled to mention that I have drawn and

painted my share of dogs as well. 

For reasons that will become immediately obvious,

I'm starting with my chapter heading (above) for 

"Sirius" from Peter Limburg's WHAT'S IN THE 

NAMES OF STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS. 

Sirius being the "Dog Star" after whom these dog 

days of August are named.

This farm dog from my THE THREE BROTHERS,

Whitebird/Putnam hangs around Amos, the youngest 

brother while he does chores. Animals can enliven

picture book illustrations, even when they may not 

mentioned in text.

In FINGERPLAYS AND SONGS FOR THE 

VERY YOUNG (known in my family as the

Patty Cake Book) Random House, pup enjoys

the game.

This dog "helps" the girl put on a warm sweater

in SNOW, LET'S GO, by Karen Berman Nagel, 

Scholastic Cartwheel.

From Baby Bug Magazine. Can you hear the 

puppy panting waiting for the boy to throw the ball?

Doesn't the picture say it all? (check out the dog's

expression). Sample promotional piece.

And In Memorium

left; Buster and right; Sophie Schnauzer Croll, Tizzy and Fred's

Chicago cousins

Sadly, my brother Jonathan sent word today

that his beloved little Schnauzer "Cutie Girl 

Sophie, Queen-of-Almost-Everything" passed 

away this morning. 

Hopefully joining the spirit of her brother, Buster. 

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