Dogs & Cats Dog Portrait Oil on Canvass, "Be Calm Carry On", 15x24, by Mercedes Franklin. For Sale. POODLES!!! They are my heartbeat. Napoleon live for 16+ yrs & Josephine 17+yrs. I have enough photos of them to peruse a life time. These 2 expressions came together in my thoughts reminding me of just how chaotic life can be. And there she is being a Poodle Dali Lama. Dogs inspire me! $1,170.00 |  Dog Portrait Oil on Canvass, "Past The Sun", 20x24, by Mercedes Franklin. For Sale. This is #5 in my "Flying Dog" series. He has made it from the moon, Past the Sun on the way to meet up with his friend Canis Major. #6 to follow. A Story... The Call of the Unknown, Flying Dogs The time came we didn’t return home. The surroundings took over, keeping us in the moment. Cold, soft & misty, into clarity & starlights, feeling the heat of the sun. To be continued... $1,320.00 |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, "To The Moon", 24x20, by Mercedes Franklin. For Sale This is #4 painting of my "Flying Dog" series. It all started with a photograph from "Ylla", a well known animal photographer. Her photos were used in "What A Great Day" & "Talking Off". Numbers 5 & 6 are yet to come! I love the way dogs move, their spirit & the constant interest they have in everything around them. This collection has been new for me... colors, layers, movement, applications, tools etc. All that learning stuff & a vivid imagination. The WPSE has accepted this painting in their Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition 2017. This makes a person sing... A Story... The Call of the Unknown, Flying Dogs Each outing took us a little further, a little higher & a little longer. We did not feel different at the time, but our enthusiasm made us oblivious to time passing. Eventually we started taking overnight trips. To be continued... $1,320.00 |
 Dog Portrait Oil on Canvass, "First The Clouds", 24x20, by Mercedes Franklin. Private Collection This is #3 of my Flying Dog series of 6 paintings "into the unknown arrangement of elements". It started in my head as a day at the beach, next thing I knew it became an experience! A Story... The Call of the Unknown, Flying Dogs About this time a marvelous dog had entered my life. She wanted to explore & so did I, play, run, jump, fly! We looked forward to everyday. What would it bring? It always included energy, energy to search the surroundings, a nap here & there, dinner, then off again to smell the perimeters. Bedtime came with dreams of the next day. Each outing took us a little further, a little higher & a little longer. We did not feel different at the time, but our enthusiasm made us oblivious to time passing. Eventually we started taking overnight trips. To be continued... |  Dog Portrait Oil on Canvass, "Taking Off", 24x20, by Mercedes Franklin. For Sale. The photo for this painting came from well known photographer Ylla. Her concern was that "the dog be itself: if witty, at its wittiest; if noble, at its most noble, but always retaining its essential dogginess, which fascinates her as an artist and dog-lover." Quoted from her book "Dogs by Ylla". I have called this painting "Taking Off", it is #2 in my Flying Dog series of 6 paintings. Again I hope she is happy with the painted environment I created for her special dog. Anyone familiar with a terrier will understand the reference. It is a 24x20 Oil on Canvass. There are 4 more to follow in this series. Movement, energy & happiness become one in the life of dogs. We humans need to take on this mantra. This painting took a 3rd place at the Central Panhandle Fair 2017. A Story... The Call of the Unknown, Flying Dogs Summer passed, school started and on & on. Next thing I had a business, began traveling and enjoyed it all. But the time came when the entire world seemed more chaotic. I pondered the when & why. This did not lead to any answers, but it did lead to daydreaming. One of my “out-of -this-world” influences was and is the Griffith Park Observatory. Sitting there quietly lost in the Universe, its stars, its galaxies. Finding that I was made of the same substance as the cosmos was one of the happiest days in my life. It all made sense, I needed to take a trip into deep space. To be continued... $1,320.00 |  Dog Portrait Oil on Canvass, "What A Great Day!, 24x20, by Mercedes Franklin. For Sale. The Photographer "Yalla's" dog portraits totally inspire me! This is a dog from her collection. We both have the same feeling of excitement when we are with them. I can only hope she is happy with the back ground I created for her wonderful photo! This is the #1 painting of my "Flying Dog" collection. I am up to 4 paintings, working on #s 5 & 6. This series is something new for me. I am painting energy, movement & thought towards the unknown. This shouldn't be too scary since we, the earth & all that inhabits along with the cosmos, are made up with same, though various, arrangement of elements. We should be very comfortable in the unknown knowing in time it might be known??? A Story... The Call of the Unknown, Flying Dogs One beautiful day as a young girl with my family at the beach, alone in the water I experienced my legs getting tangled in kelp beds, the sting of a jelly fish, the force of the pacific waves. I had no idea the importance of this encounter with the unknown water world would be. To be Continued... $1,320.00 |
 Oil Painting, Dog, "Happiness", Labrador Retriever, 18"x24", by Mercedes Franklin,
For Sale. Now this is a family outing. Wouldn't you agree... $1,320.00 |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Rough Coated Collie, "Duchess", 20"x20", by Mercedes Franklin, For Sale. This is what a Duchess looks like to me... $1,200.00 |  Dog Oil Painting on Canvess, Irish Water Spaniel, "Sweetie", 18"x18", by Mercedes Franklin, For Sale. There is something about the Irish Water Spaniel that I love. They have great heads & expressions. Love their personalities. Actually there isn't anything not to like about them! $1,080.00 |
 Dog, Golden Retriever, "Watching The Kids", 15"x24", by Mercedes Franklin. Private Collection.
. |  Cats Oil Painting on Canvass, "Lovers", 9x12, by Mercedes Franklin, Artist's Collection. These 2 beautiful cats were mine. They have since passed & so have their 2 sweet daughters. When Noodle Pie was giving birth we kept him away worrying that he might do something rash. But he kept talking & pacing till we let him in. He cared for them just as much as their Mother. Who knew what a good Father & Mate he would be till the day he died. This painting, along w/Oysters, Shrimp & Citrus, has been accepted in the 54th Bay Annual Juried Art Show running through April 14th 2017. |  Dog Portrait, Oil Painting on Canvass, Cocker Spaniel, "Prettiest Cocker Ever", 14x14, by Mercedes Franklin. Private Collection. My aunt had 3 cockers all different colors. Enjoyed their long soft & silky hair. I can remember how they were always very busy. Don't really remember what they were busy doing but whatever it was kept them very busy. |
 Dog Oil Painting on Canvass, "Buffy's Bath", 14x18, by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. She was sooo happy when the bath was over!!! |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Pekingese, "Daisy", 16"x20", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. This is Mary's beloved "Daisy", her best girlfriend & companion. |  Dog Portraits Oil Painting on Canvass, "Zoe & Zeus", Labradoodles, 20"x24", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |
 Oil Painting On Canvass, Dog, "Orion's Mighty Quinn", 9"x12", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, "Chico", German Shepherd Black, 12"x12", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, "Georgia", Border Terrier, 11"x14", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |
 Dogs Oil Painting on Canvass, Standard Poodles, "Nothing Like A Day At The Beach", 20"x24", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Oil Painting on
Canvass, Poodle, "Sleepy Time", 20"x24", by Mercedes Franklin, Artist's Collection. |  Oil Painting, Dog, "My Princess", Poodle, 24"x18", by Mercedes Franklin, Artist's Collection |
 Cat Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, American Shorthair Orange Tiger, "Cookie-I See You", 12"x9", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection |  Dogs Oil Painting on Canvass, Poodles, "Afternoon Walk", 16"x12", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog & Boy Oil Painting on Canvass, "Going To School", Chihuahua, 14"x18", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. The Women Painters of the South East accepted this painting into their Juried Show. |
 Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Board, Standard Poodle, "Road Trip", 10"x8", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog & Boy Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Mastiff, "Kaspian & Bautista", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Oil Painting, Dog, "Watching The Sunset", Poodle, 20"x24", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection |
 Dog Oil Painting on Canvess, Standard Poodle, "Billie", 20"x28", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Yellow Lab, "Foster", 16"x16", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog & Girl Oil Painting on Canvass, Keeshond, "Robin & Teddy", 20"x16", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |
 Dog Oil Painting on Canvass, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, "Barcelona", 12"x16", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. Barcelona was very much loved & a true companion to a good friend. He has since gone to doggie heaven and is very much missed. |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Vizsla, "Rezso", 20"x18", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting Canvass, Jack Russell, "Harley", 8"x10", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |
 Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Dachshunds, "Emily & Nikki", 8"x10", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Rescue Dog, "Brandy", 8"x10", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Golden Retriever, "Jake", 8"x10", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |
 Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Standard Poodles, "Josephine & Napoleon", 9"x12", by Mercedes Franklin, Artist's Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Smooth Coated Collie, "Abby", 10"x8', by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Jack Russell, "Pazzo", 10"x8", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |
 Dog Portrait Oil on Canvass, Golden Retriever, "Morgan", 8"x10", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil on Canvass, Pug, "Tai Pan", 10"x8", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. | |
 Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Bassett Hound, "Maggie", 10"x8", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil on Canvass, English Setter, "Bob", 8"x10", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Oil on Canvass, Golden Retriever, "Angel Boy", 9"x7", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |
 Dogs Oil Painting on Canvass, Boston Terriers, "Three Boston's", 24"x30", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Oil Painting on Canvass, Golden Retrievers, "Bunky & Beau", 8"x10", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, English Bulldog, "Al, The Enforcer", 8"x8", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |
 Dog Oil Painting on Canvass, Red & White Setter, "Cody", 14"x11", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Oil Painting on Canvass, Chihuahuas, "Spike & Lulu", 16"x20", by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |  Dog Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, Boxer, "Harley", 20x16, by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. |
 Dogs Oil Painting on Board, Standard Poodles, "Pink Poodles", 8x10, by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. This is a story of 3 Generations getting ready for Easter. Mom is taking the photo so unfortunately we don't get to see her nor her Easter outfit. Then there is daughter & granddaughter. For those of you that might be concerned not to worry. These are totally safe vegetable dyes. If you haven't seen the convention of "Poodle Styling" on TV you should try. You can't possibly imagine what the stylist can do. Between the natural poodle hair & colors the designs are incredible. I do wish I had of photo of the entire family together. |  Dog Oil Painting on Canvass,"Athen", 12x12, by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. Athen could not take his eyes off his treats!!! Therefore a profile shot. |  Dogs Portrait Oil Painting on Canvass, "Zoe & Zeus" 20x24, by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. I only had photos to go by for this painting. It would be nice to meet this pair after I spent much time looking at them, wondering what they were doing, knowing they would be busy & a lot of fun! |
 Dogs Oil Painting on Canvass, "Chole & Nala", 9x12, by Mercedes Franklin, Private Collection. Chole, the black & white Great Dane, was about 8 months older than Nala, the fawn color Geat Dane. When they were younger they both fit on this couch. As Chole grew Nala was pushed back to the side 'til she began sleeping with her front paws on the couch & her hind end on the arm rest. No one ever heard her complain. |