Tomorrow night, Friday, October 10 from 5:30 to 7:30, Halcyon House Antiques will host an opening reception for the artist Sam Robinson, whose pet portrait show begins on Saturday, October 11. Join pet lovers, artists, Pigtown Design, Baltimore Fishbowl and others to view the art and meet the artist. Please RSVP to Eric@HalcyonHouseAntiques.com. Read below to learn more about Sam’s exquisite pet portraiture. -The Eds.
From Pigtown Design – As you may remember, my sweet dog, Connor, was painted by my friend, the artist, Sam Robinson, earlier this summer. I love the picture and adore Sam, so this is a present and picture that I will treasure forever.
Sam is having a show of his pet portraits at Halcyon House Antiques, beginning Saturday, October 11th. And he’s accepting commissions for portraits of man’s (or woman’s) best friend to be completed in time for the Christmas holidays.
Sam spends time with the dogs, getting to know them and their personalities, and takes pictures to help recall their spirits while he’s painting. Then he heads to his studio and starts the painting.
Sam is a master at catching the spark in the dog’s eye, the shading of his coat, and the particular angle at which the dog holds his paw or cocks his head. Sam’s style is referred to as Expressive Realism, and with simple and effective brushstrokes, he grasps the essence that makes the dog so special to its owners.
In addition to Sam’s paintings, Halcyon House Antiques will have some of my friend Rebecca Vizard’s BViz Fortuny dog collars and leashes. These are seriously gorgeous and your dog will be so unbelievably chic wearing one of these.
They come in sizes from extra small to extra large, so there’s one to fit your dog.
Come on out to Halcyon House, starting Saturday, or join us for a drink on Friday evening. I’d love to see you, and I know you will love Sam’s portraits.
And seriously, it’s not too early to think about shopping for the holidays!
