Dachshund Central is hopping!

On the eve of Hurricane Isaac's visit to Louisiana, I've been busy getting yet more Mardi Gras Dachshund paintings finished and packed and mailed. I've been glued to the studio table with the the weather station on, tracking the path of the tropical storm/hurricane. What a day.

This is the progress I made around noon today.

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I'm happy to report that THIS jazz dog is finally finished and tomorrow will be leaving the path of Isaac and heading to THE big city - New York, New York! She will have her new home at her new address on Broadway. Her new owner also owns property in Louisiana. I just LOVE the connections made around the country via this little dog.

This weekend I completed a tan one (Ssshhh... it's a surprise for a wedding gift!!)

A new collector contacted me this week to order one. She found the Mardi Gras Dachshund in a Mimi's Cafe Restaurant in Colorado. If you spot the Mardi Gras Dachshund, snap a photo of it with you (or your friend) standing next to it. I'd love to share the photo with my readers!

If you are local to Northeast Louisiana, please feel free to attend the opening reception of "True Colors", my art show at the Crescent City Coffee House in Ruston, Louisiana on Sunday, September 9 from 2-4:00pm. You can see a sneak peek of images at the NCLAC's Blog.

You can also see more info at the Ruston Chamber of Commerce.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!.

Thanks for the nomination and votes!!

I've been super, super, super busy in the studio the past couple of months. I hate that I've neglected my blog. If you haven't "liked" my art studio page on Facebook, please do so. I try to post there at least once a week at Melanie Douthit Art Studio Facebook Page.

This past Friday I was happy to attend the awards banquet for the area's Best of the Delta by DeltaStyle Magazine. For the second year in a row, I was nominated in the top five for Best Artist. I want to thank everyone that nominated me, supported me and voted for me. There are dozens or more of wonderful talented artists in our area, and to be in the top five is mind-blowing. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I snapped this photo of my award certificate with the backdrop of some brand-new paintings I just completed for my upcoming solo show (more on that later).

I'm working on my fourth Mardi Gras Dachshund painting in the past five weeks. I've added long-haired dachshunds to the choices in my Etsy Store. If you would like to commission one and you don't see it listed, please send me a message. Once someone purchases one, the listing goes away and I have to relist it. I don't relist while I have a current order going so that I don't get delayed on getting orders out, plus I might be working on other new art. Always, always don't hesitate on inquire. :) Here's the link to my Etsy Store.

Here's a photo of the long hair Mardi Gras dachshund.

Speaking of the Mardi Gras dachshund - did you realize the Mardi Gras Dachshund is about to turn 10! I think a party is in order. Check back soon for details.

I just completed some fun new art for a solo show at the end of this summer. I'm so excited about this show and can't wait to share my new work, but I have to wait!

Again, thank you! thank you! thank you! for putting in me in the finals for Best Artist. Don't forget to follow me on twitter and facebook! Happy creating!

More Mardi Gras

I'm still celebrating Mardi Gras! I have had three Mardi Gras Dachshund orders this week, and painted two back to back. These are for long-hair dachshunds, so - just in case you wondered - yes, I can paint your long haired doxie. You can order your custom Mardi Gras Dachshund painting from my Etsy Store.

All this Mardi Gras art has me longing for the French Quarter, so we've planned a trip in the next couple of weeks. I can't wait.

Busy weekend ahead - an art reception to attend, a "Dancing With the Stars" local event, and a few days later another "masked" event with a twist. And I will be featuring an artist here on my blog this month. I can't believe it's March already!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

More Mardi Gras Dachshund New Orleans Art!

Pssssttt.... if you are looking to scoop up a Mardi Gras Doxie painting - I just put one up in my NEW Etsy Store!!!





I'm working as hard as I can to get some new and different things (at least for me) up in the store as well as working on some commissions. Check back soon!

Oh - and the details on commissions - leave a reply here with your contact info and I'll get in touch with you. Don't wait too long... when I get a certain number at a time - I stop taking commissions in order to get caught up.

Thanks for stopping by!! I'd love to hear your comments. :)

The Red Mardi Gras Dachshund is Here

Have you ever wondered why the Mardi Gras Doxie is always black and tan? Well, Miss Jazzy has been mischievous once more and was seen sporting a diguise this year! She was prancing around Mardi Gras dressed as "the red doxie". She doesn't fool me one bit, though. We caught up with the partying pooch and brought her home before she got into serious trouble with the French Quarter party dog catchers. But not before we snapped this photo of her!






Gift items with the Red Mardi Gras Doxie are now available at the Mardi Gras Doxie CafePress store!

Here's a peek at some of the products:





And for a limited time - I'm accepting commission for 12" x 16" paintings of the Mardi Gras Dachshund in either black/tan (see previous posts for image) or red as shown above. Contact me asap for details on this. The black and tan Mardi Gras Dachshund painting is the one seen in many Mimi's Cafe Restaurants nation wide. This little dog sure does get around.

Off to create. Thanks for stopping by!

New Paintings on the Way

I know...I know! It's been a long time. I've been busy doing everything ELSE except painting. But guess what - I will have some new pieces soon. Some of them will be a total new look for me. Stay tuned.

I hope you like it. :)

Mardi Gras Jazz Dachshund Painting As Seen In Mimi's Cafe

One of my most popular pieces - the one people search all over the internet to find (seriously - you guys do this!) is my Mardi Gras Jazz Dachshund painting. Mimi's Cafe purchased over 30 of these for their nationwide chain restaurants (and I have to add, I sure wish we had one here!). The photo above is one of my wonderful collectors at a Mimi's Cafe in California. She was sooo kind to send me this photo.

Well, I have great news! For a limited time, I am taking orders for this particular painting. No, I do not offer prints of this. What you will be purchasing is an original painting like the one show below. (You do know that when you get an original, there will be slight variations to some of the detail, but it will still be the 'same' painting).

Don't wait! If you want one, contact me immediately for details and pricing.

The painting will be 12" x 16" on gallery wrapped stretched canvas with the sides painted black. Here are some images of various paintings done over the past six months.









Contact me by leaving a comment here with your e-mail address and I will get back with you soon.