“Dogs have no pretense, just an innate desire to please, and a lack of self-awareness that makes them beautiful.”
For all of you dog lovers, we have a special treat in the works for you. We’ve all seen dog portraits, good and bad, and loved or hated them, but this is something else altogether. We’re honored to introduce you to Heather LaHaise, a fine artist whose work has been featured in the New York Post, The State Newspaper, Modern Dog, and HGTV as well as several other publications and notable blogs such as Dog Art Today and Design Milk. Heather treats dog as muse, evoking dignity in “the underdog,” often capturing the essence of rescue pups, senior dogs and strays in ways that elevate puppy love into high-fashion amor.
When you cast your eyes on her dogs, you instinctively feel the spirit of the animal; the sweet-tempered loyalty, the high-spirited adoration, or the curious adventurer. Not only that, but the dogs feel like part of something bigger. Something insatiably swank, haute couture, impressing upon you a love of urban landscapes and gorgeous textures. This is fine art, darlings. You have never seen anything like it.
She balances abstractionism with realism in her portraits with graphic use of space and expressive layering of paint. Planes of uneven color, gestural marks and calculated drips mark her style, often with dogs as the focus of the finished piece. And, while the dogs may give her a voice, she strives to transcend the singular category of “dog art” and continues to work toward contemporary ideas, including a collection of abstract works, collectively showing at Slate beginning March 1st.
So come in this Friday, March 2nd, enjoy our later hours with a beer or glass of prosecco, and organic delights provided by Thomas Martin Catering. And don’t forget to bring Fido, Fluffy or Butch. We love your pups. And as always, treats provided for them too!
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