Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis Archives - Page 6 of 8

Tail

November 10, 2023November 13, 2014 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Dog Studies, Tail, black acrylic on 12″ x 9″ paper, 2013, Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis (Private Collection)

Mookie’s luxurious tail is featured in near silhouette here. Dino lost his in an accident. (His Elizabethan collar shows up in paintings I’ll post later.)

Frightened and hurt Dino became lost in the woods and our search was unsuccessful. The next day, by instinct, we brought Mookie who led us to the injured Dino.

See and read more about the Original Series. See and read about the (Elizabethan) Medical Collar Series.

Lick

November 10, 2023November 13, 2014 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Dog Studies, Lick, black acrylic on prepared board, 2013,
4 7/8″ x 5 5/8″, Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis (Private Collection)

To lick was one of Sadie’s self appointed duties. Sadie took it upon herself to groom the other dogs, particularly in the ears. Mookie loved ear cleanings. I enjoyed the visual counterpoint.

See and read more about the Original Series .

Merge

November 10, 2023November 13, 2014 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Dog Studies, Merge, black acrylic on prepared 9″ x 12″ paper, c.2009, Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

This composition is an example of my interest in positive/negative. How the placement of shapes of objects creates interesting shapes of the background and how these two elements interact.

Mookie Wilson in snow

November 10, 2023November 13, 2014 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Dog Studies, Mookie Wilson in snow, black acrylic on prepared boards, 2007, 9″ x 4 ½” , Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis (Private Collection, Marshall, IL)

Mookie Wilson in snow was a typical scene. This quickly brushed portrait is really a precursor to the Dog Studies series. It was the beginning of my use of black and white.

Mookie had a thick coat and was at home in snow. He loved to eat it, even scooping it up as he ran.

See and read more about the Original Series.