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Christine Merrill
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Oil on canvas |
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Evoking a different time and place, Merrill paints dignified-looking dogs against such backgrounds as manor homes, rolling pastures, and wide blue skies punctuated by fluffy clouds. You can easily imagine these oils framed in gold and hung above the mantelpiece. Still, while Merrill is perhaps the most traditional of living dog portraitists, her portraits aren't stiff; her dogs exude warmth and majesty. |
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Merrill may be the most famous pet portraitist in the country, with many solo exhibits under her belt and a list of clients that includes Mrs. Vincent Astor, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Geoffrey Beene, Bob Shieffer, and Oprah Winfrey. She has also illustrated children's books, including There's an Owl in the Shower, Animals Who Have Won Our Hearts, and A Dolphin Named Bob. |
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Merrill lives in Baltimore and exhibits in New York City. She prefers setting up portrait sessions in one of these two cities, but can work from photographs if necessary. |
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A 14" X 18" oil portrait costs $12,000. Prices climb with the size and complexity of the painting. |
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Varies, depending on her other bookings. Her representatives at the William Secord Gallery (contact information below) can provide specifics. |
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Website: http://www.christinemerrill.com
Phone: 212-249-0075
Email: wsecord@dogpainting.com
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