Pam Tanzey Artist

Amazing Gracie

2011-09-10T20:54:00.001-07:00

Ten years ago today Gracie left for the Bridge but she didn't go directly there, first she went to help some folks cross over with her.

Helix's Palomino Valley Grace CD, CGC
February 23, 1990-September 11, 2001
Therapy Dog, best friend and muse.

Illustration Friday - Midsummer Night

2011-06-29T23:58:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T19:34:00.000-07:00

"To Breathe You In Is My Greatest Joy"

It's Waddle Time!

2011-03-25T21:23:00.000-07:00

"Pierre Still Dreams of Paris"

This is the illustration I created for Michigan Basset Rescue and will be their logo and theme for the 2011 Waddle.

A Waddle is a fund raising event for Basset Hound Rescue. Bassets walk, er waddle if you've ever seen one from behind, in the local parade and collect pledges for the mile or so that that they go to the finish line. Then on to the park for a big picnic and Pawction. It's great fun and supports the old, ill, injured, homeless, and abandoned dogs that are rescued, repaired, fostered and given a new life in a loving home.

The Michigan Waddle is the Grandmama of all the Waddles. Check out their website- http://www.michiganbassetrescue.org/ and order a T Shirt with Pierre and you'll always have Paris too! And help out some cool little short legged dogs while you're at it.

Thanks for lookin'

The Shetchbook Project 2011

2011-02-27T12:05:00.000-08:00

This year's ArtHouse Co-op Sketchbook Project is underway and I have a submission in it! Last year we three Sign Artist's decided we would give it a try. One of us finished. I wasn't the one. Ah, but this year there were a lot of themes to choose from instead of only one. Mine is In 5 Minutes...

The sketchbooks will all be going on tour to several cities but if you can't see them in person you can see them on the Arthouse website. http://arthousecoop.com/

To see mine just click on the sketchbook and it will take you to my page with all the pages loaded. You can read about Yossarian explaining all the things he will do for me in just 5 Minutes.Then you can look around at some of the others. It is very fun! Here are the first few pages.

Thanks for lookin'

Redesigned by YoDaBadDog

2010-10-13T21:56:00.000-07:00

I finished this incredible book last night, The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. I stayed up way late, couldn't put it down, it's one of those, laughing, crying, had to finish it and didn't want it to end books. She is brilliant. I'm going to buy this one, I said turning out the light. I didn't think I'd be buying it from the library.

Redesigned by YoDaBadDog.

When he is old and forgets how much he likes to shred and eat the sponges I still leave on the edge of the counter this book will be a treasure of his youth.

Happy Autumn Equinox !

2010-09-22T20:11:00.000-07:00

YoDaGoodDog

2010-09-21T21:22:00.000-07:00

"YoDaGoodDog"

This is Yossarian, named for you know

Yossarian in Catch 22.

They called him Yo. I call him YoDa Good Dog,

unless of course he isn't

but that's another painting.

This Acrylic painting is 6" x 6" on Arches 140 lb cold press.

Morning at the Lazy D

2010-09-19T18:44:00.000-07:00

This is my front yard. We're two miles west of the Strip in Las Vegas.

This is my gal Buckskin Barbie, really it's Misty Blue but she kinda likes That I've discovered her true identity.

This is Little Misty. She's Misty Blue's best friend and lives with her like sisters.
She's a Black Jack Morgan who needed a home a few months back.
So now there are two. Send me your poor, your tired, your Mistys.
Just kidding two Mistys are enough,
but how lucky we all are to have found each other.

Have a glorious week.

I'll Read You a Story

2010-09-17T21:08:00.000-07:00

"I'll Read You a Story"

Hey If you happen to be in Scottsdale, AZ September 25th stop on by

Arizona Basset Hound Rescue's Annual Basset Ball! I've donated one of my own personal favorites to their Auction, It's called
"I'll Read You a Story"

It is original art, a vintage piece of mine from 1991
of Gracie, my first Basset when she was a baby.

It's graphite on Coquille board

Here is a link to AZBHR

www.azbassetrescue.com

YodaBadDog

2010-09-16T19:37:00.001-07:00

My brand new brush (favorite Cool toaster in back ground)

Redesigned by Yossarian (aka YodaBadDog)

Mermaids Always See the Green Flash

2010-09-14T22:30:00.000-07:00

"Mermaids Always See the Green Flash"

When I was a little girl I thought anything was possible, because of course it was. I see at times it still is as the breath of the impossible happens around me and wishes are granted. Love still finds the hearts who reach out and are ready to accept it.

I've added this original painting to my Etsy Shop

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56390742/mermaid-sunset-original-art

Gracie

2010-09-11T11:43:00.000-07:00

Helix's Palomino Valley Grace C.D. Therapy Dog

February 23, 1990 - September 11, 2001

Still Queen of our hearts

"Gracie Volunteers as a Therapy Dog"

2010-09-11T11:37:00.000-07:00

"Gracie Volunteers as a Therapy Dog"

Gracie was my first Basset and a born Therapy Dog. Some are born to fetch, or please, she was born to serve with feather boas and tiaras if possible.

So fitting was it that her final act of service would be to leave me at eleven years old to help all those who needed her on the afternoon of September 11, 2001.

It is with great honor that I offer this Limited Edition print of her. This is print number 91 of 250.
Image size is 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" fitting into an 11" x 14" frame with mat. It was scanned from the original art, color matched and printed with love by me Pam Tanzey. It is signed and numbered and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity

Added to My Etsy Shop-
http://www.etsy.com/listing/56076415/basset-hound-therapy-dog-print-gracie

You and Me Kid

2010-09-06T22:02:00.001-07:00

You and Me Kid is a piece I started years ago of friends from my dog training class days. The drawing was transferred onto wonderful Bockingford Oatmeal tinted watercolor paper waiting all this time for me to finish. It brought back memories of Saturday mornings with nice people having fun with their dogs.

It's 11" 14" and won the Art Diva Queen of the Month of September
from the Art Deva's Group on eBay WooHoo!

Baby Wolfgang

2010-09-05T16:38:00.000-07:00

Baby Wolfgang
Wolfy is done in Acrylic washes 6"x 6"

Summer Projects

2010-09-05T16:02:00.000-07:00

This is Pwincess Scarlet
Acrylic washes 6"x6"

This is Toast is her Pretty Blue Bonnet
Acrylic washes 6" x 6"

Blessed
This is Little Misty in ink washes and a bit of color 6"x6"

2010 Michigan Waddle Logo

2010-05-22T14:32:00.000-07:00

Last weekend the Mother of all Basset Hound Rescue Waddles took place in glorious weather in Birmingham Michigan. I created the logo from the sweet face of Harvey the beloved and much missed heart dog of this years Pawction logo winner.

John Henry painting

2009-06-28T13:41:00.000-07:00

John Henry of Our Hearts

My John Henry painting is now available as a small open edition signed print and also as a blank greeting card in my Etsy shop
http://pamtanzey.etsy.com

The art was scanned from the original painting a 16" x 16" panel that is now part of Le Cadeau du Cheval "The Horse Gift" Mural.
It is #190 and located in the tip of the righ front lifted hoof.

You can see the mural online at www.MuralMosaic.com
You cna purchase a large print of the whole mural there and books and see the schedule of where it is traveling next and see it in person.

Embarking on Murder

2009-05-29T17:52:00.000-07:00

Embarking on Murder is Sue Owens Wright's new Lake Tahoe Mystery.
I did the art for the cover with her Bubba and my Bunkie in mind, both of them were serious slueths.
Here is Sue's website www.beanieandcruiser.com
You can check out her books and order them too!

Tour de Basset 2009 BROOD Ramble

2009-05-28T18:48:00.000-07:00

This is the logo design I did for this year's BROOD Ramble. The theme is Tour de Basset!
I had our spunky old guys in mind. The logo is on a t-shirt. You can read all about it, order your own super Cool t-shirt, other great Basset stuff, and find out about Basset Rescue of Old Dominion too right here http://www.brood-va.org/
There are photos and stories of available Bassets rescued and stories of happy endings too!

Chase Lovejoy

2009-05-28T18:35:00.000-07:00

Chase is the beloved Basset boy of Marianne Lovejoy. He wears many hats, Obedience, Confirmation, Agility and most of all he is proud to be a Therapy Dog. This portrait was made from many of Marianne's favorite photos of him, painted with Winsor & Newton Finity Acrilics, my favorite and on a new watercolor paper I was trying out., Kilimanjaro from Cheap Joe's. It is called the Whitest paper on earth. It has a lovely texture.

2009 Waddle Art

2009-05-18T18:45:00.000-07:00

This year's Michigan Waddle Starlet or er Biker Chick is
the Sassy Miss Lucy Love!
This is the logo that will appear on the T-shirts
for Michigan Basset Rescue's Annual Waddle Parade and Picnic
to find out more about MBR and the Waddle and order a
2009 Waddle T-shirt of your own here is their url
www.michiganbassetrescue.org

"Grab the Candy and Run!" for Illustration Friday "Late"

2008-10-18T17:17:00.000-07:00

This is Gracie one of my favorite Basset Hound Characters inspired by my dog Gracie, and she would certainly be arriving late as usual to the feast OR drive off into the sunset on a scooter with a haul of the feast's finest candy.

This is an ACEO and original Art Cart size work of art. Painted with Winsor & Newton Finity Acrylics on Arches 140 lb cold press watercolor paper.

Art Card Editions & Originals are always 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" A fun, inexpensive, addictive way to collect the Baseball card size latest works of your Favorite Living Artist!

This art was created for Illustration Friday's "Late"
and the ACEO/ATC Enthusiasts Group on eBay
weekly Challenge "Feast"
You can see and bid on this art here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=150304533048

Thanks!
Pam Tanzey
Tymeponies on eBay

Meadow Princess My newest ACEO

2008-10-18T07:48:00.000-07:00

She is supposed to be sleeping, Autumn Princess of the meadow.
She's snuggled safely where the long grass and wildflowers grow,
but there's still too much to look at and so much she wants to know.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=150304429435
Just listed on ebay
Thanks,
Pam Tanzey
tymeponies on eBay
My About Me Page-
http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=tymeponies

Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?

2008-10-12T15:09:00.000-07:00

Our family members, whether human or animal, come along to be with us as a soul group time after time. We choose each other bound by our emotions. We reflect each other. We internalize each other.

6" x 6" acrylic on Aquaboard

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150303393809

Thanks,

Pam

Commission: Peaches & Bubba

2008-09-29T14:36:00.001-07:00

This is Peaches and Bubba
the adored Bassets of Mystery Writer Sue Ownes Wright.
Their portrait was commissioned by Sue's Husband Keith
as a surprize for their 35th Wedding Anniversary.

Message From The Rainbow Bridge

2008-09-27T15:50:00.000-07:00

I just listed this one today. It’s an older large painting that was also an illustration in Dogs International in 1996.

Message From the Rainbow Bridge

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150299605848

Thanks,

Pam Tanzey

tymeponies

New ACEO

2008-09-26T15:34:00.001-07:00

"Sweet Bliss"
A Tennis Ball, A Pool, A Yellow Lab, That's Some Dripping Wet Sweet Bliss!

You can see and bid on
this Original Acrylic ACEO here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=150299280132

Thanks!
Pam Tanzey
tymeponies on eBay
Check out my About Me page:
http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=tymeponies

Woo Hoo My First ACEO Award!

2008-09-17T18:23:00.001-07:00

"Samantha"
This ACEO was created for the ACEO group's Theme Week on eBay
The theme was Your Favorite TV show when you were a kid
I chose Bewitched and as it was also one of my
Trader Joe's series of ACEOs I wrote a little gingle for it
much like the Burma Shave roadway signs.

"Samantha"
She's flown across time
With a twitch of her nose
To get dinner for Darren
From where else, Trader Joe's!

Woo Hoo it won the People's Choice award!

Thanks!
Pam
Sign Goddess by day at Trader Joe's
tymeponies on eBay
Check out my About Me page and my auctions
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Waiting for the Green Flash

2008-09-14T15:08:00.000-07:00

Wolfgang and His Best Mousie

Watching the Sunset at Tamarack Beach

It's what best friends do.

This is an ACEO Original Acrylic painting on Arches 140 lb cold press watercolor paper.

ACEO's are always 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

The Baseball card sized art that is a fun way to collect Original art from your favorite Living Artist!

You can see and bid on this art here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=150294744272

Thanks for Lookin'
Pam

New ACEO Mystery Group Dare!

2008-09-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

"Waiting for My Mousies to Dry"

This is a "mystery group dare" from the ATC & ACEO Enthusiasts group on eBay

Five Artists took the Dare to paint their version of

"3 Up,3 Down"

You can see and bid on this art here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150293838646

Thanks for Lookin'
Pam

Black Cat Acrylic Painting

2008-09-07T13:41:00.000-07:00

"Behind the Veil of Lace"

She comes in the night taking refuge in my yard.
I can feel her watching me and for a moment
she lets herself be seen behind the veil of Queen Anne's lace.

This piece is my first experience painting on Ampersand Aquabord.
It is on a 6"x 6" museum series panel.
It has a lovely texture. I used Winsor Newton Finity Acrylics.

I just listed it on eBay here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=150292208596

Thanks!
Pam

Mural Mosaic Le Cadeau du Cheval-My Panel #190

2008-07-13T17:12:00.000-07:00

John Henry of Our Hearts

This is my panel for Le Cadeau du Cheval
The Horse Gift

There are 238 artist's panels making up a mother image that will be revealed
September 3rd at the Masters in Spruce Meadows, Calgary AB Canada

Here is the panel as I received it

Panels are 16"x16"
Mural Mosaic had a list of horses they would like to be considered for the mural
of the famous Race horses I was thrilled to see John Henry listed and requested him. We were shown panels available and could pick three. I got my first choice #190 although when it came I wondered what the heck I was thinking. It worked out well.
Here is my thumbnail for John Henry
It's kind of artist shorthand. It looks like a scribble but I can see it more developed. Here is my working sketch-
John Henry was a grand old man. He was the first Thoroughbred millionaire. That is the John Henry of history. He raced until he was nine years old then retired to the Kentucky Horse Park where he lived until last year. He passed away at 32. He is the John Henry of our hearts. The name plate was on his door. the memorial stone was place on his grave by those who loved him. We thought he would always be there.