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Folk Art from the Himalayas.
Live from Kathmandu: Megh Raj Thapa's finals
Jasmine the White Boxer by Megh Raj Thapa.
Henry the Boxer hand painted on metal by Megh Raj.
Tater Tot, Minnie and Maggie by Megh Raj Thapa.
Rupert by Megh Raj Thapa.
Mavis the Chihuahua and Papillion dog by megh Raj.
Tattoo the German Shepherd by megh Raj.
Grizz the Chesapeake Bay Retriever by Megh Raj.
Khilisi the Tabby Cat by Megh Raj Thapa.
Birdy the American Staffordshire Terrier by Megh Raj Thapa.
Chester the Foxhound and Cooper the Beagle thanka style by Megh Raj.
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Now is the time to order: Be ahead of the Pack! Orders have closed for this trip. Next trip is scheduled for October 15, 2017, and I will be back in plenty of time to mail your holiday orders.
1. Please send me a photo of your pet. I will give it to three different artists, giving you a choice of 3 paintings and three people will get work. Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with synthetic enamel paint. These can be hung indoors or out.
2. Let me know what you would like it to say.
3. Let me know what style of portrait you would prefer: naive, realistic, colorful, etc.
4. Tell me your pet's name and breed.
5. Send your photo to me at: ampage1@gmail.com
That's it !
Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front. If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case. Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!
The cost is $250 plus shipping. Shipping is around $20 per sign (to and from the US). And 9.75% California sales tax for California residents.
Pay after choosing your portrait.
Multiple pets on one sign cost more ($325 for Double, $400 for Triple).
Let's keep these artists painting.
This hand-painted art form is fast disappearing in Kathmandu, as it already has in most parts of the world. I pay fair trade wages, the artists get to paint again, pet lovers get a choice of three paintings for each commission, and I get to help Nepali artists make a living. Everybody is happy. Rescue dogs from America get to rescue artists from Nepal!
Live from Kathmandu: More finals from Dilip and Sanjib Rana
It gets exciting this time of the trip, when i go all over Kathmandu picking up finished artworks.
Dilip lays out his signs to dry in the sunshine outside his studio.
Puffy the Muscovy Duck by Sanjib Rana. Sanjib does not do lettering, so I give the work to Dilip to paint the lettering.
Tater Tot, Minnie and Maggi by Sanjib Rana.
Birdie in the sunlight by Sanjib Rana. Birdie is an American Staffordshire Terrier,
Jasmine by Dilip Niroj.
Henry by Dilip Niroj.
Tattoo the Shepherd by Dilip.
Henry the Boxer by Sanjib Rana awaits his lettering by Dilip.
Jasmine the White Boxer by Sanjib Rana awaiting lettering.
Tattoo is looking good in this hand painted sign by Sanjib Rana. Lettering still to come.
Grizz the rough-coated Chesapeake Bay Retriever by Sanjib Rana. Again, the lettering is still to come.
As always I am amazed by how differently the artists portray the same photo of the same pets.
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Now is the time to order: Be ahead of the Pack! Orders have closed for this trip. Next trip is scheduled for October 15, 2017, and I will be back in plenty of time to mail your holiday orders.
1. Please send me a photo of your pet. I will give it to three different artists, giving you a choice of 3 paintings and three people will get work. Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with synthetic enamel paint. These can be hung indoors or out.
2. Let me know what you would like it to say.
3. Let me know what style of portrait you would prefer: naive, realistic, colorful, etc.
4. Tell me your pet's name and breed.
5. Send your photo to me at: ampage1@gmail.com
That's it !
Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front. If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case. Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!
The cost is $250 plus shipping. Shipping is around $20 per sign (to and from the US). And 9.75% California sales tax for California residents.
Pay after choosing your portrait.
Multiple pets on one sign cost more ($325 for Double, $400 for Triple).
Let's keep these artists painting.
This hand-painted art form is fast disappearing in Kathmandu, as it already has in most parts of the world. I pay fair trade wages, the artists get to paint again, pet lovers get a choice of three paintings for each commission, and I get to help Nepali artists make a living. Everybody is happy. Rescue dogs from America get to rescue artists from Nepal!
Live from Kathmandu: New Finals from Dilip
Some new finals are in from the always fantastic Dilip of Niroj Arts here in Kathmandu!
You are in for a treat.
Birdie is a beauty in her hand painted 'Beware of Dog' sign by Dilip.
Melly and Rudy make a fine pair in their portrait by Dilip. These Australian Shepherds look like the best of friends.
Grizz is a rough-coated Chesapeake Bay Retriever and he looks charming indeed is his portrait by Dilip.
Rupert is hand painted on metal by Dilip. He was not supposed to put any writing on this portrait, but a little bit of Nepali was added.
Tater Tot, Minnie and Maggie fill the canvas in their hand painted portrait by Dilip.
Last but never least is the lovely Phoenix by Dilip, This one was requested without lettering. This Tabby Cat is simply stunning in person.
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Now is the time to order: Be ahead of the Pack! Orders have closed for this trip. Next trip is scheduled for October 15, 2017, and I will be back in plenty of time to mail your holiday orders.
1. Please send me a photo of your pet. I will give it to three different artists, giving you a choice of 3 paintings and three people will get work. Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with synthetic enamel paint. These can be hung indoors or out.
2. Let me know what you would like it to say.
3. Let me know what style of portrait you would prefer: naive, realistic, colorful, etc.
4. Tell me your pet's name and breed.
5. Send your photo to me at: ampage1@gmail.com
That's it !
Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front. If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case. Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!
The cost is $250 plus shipping. Shipping is around $20 per sign (to and from the US). And 9.75% California sales tax for California residents.
Pay after choosing your portrait.
Multiple pets on one sign cost more ($325 for Double, $400 for Triple).
Let's keep these artists painting.
This hand-painted art form is fast disappearing in Kathmandu, as it already has in most parts of the world. I pay fair trade wages, the artists get to paint again, pet lovers get a choice of three paintings for each commission, and I get to help Nepali artists make a living. Everybody is happy. Rescue dogs from America get to rescue artists from Nepal!
Live from Kathmandu: Finals from Megh Raj
Megh Raj has been busy this trip. He has moved into a new studio and is happily painting portraits of pets.
Birdie the American Staffordshire Terrier by Megh Raj. There is a slight smudge of yellow right above the Nepali script, but otherwise this portrait is finished.
Grizz the handsome and charming Chesapeake Bay Retriever by Megh Raj. The chalk marks used by Megh Raj for lettering is still there, and he needs a little work, but he is almost finished.
Nilly on the staircase by Megh Raj Thapa. This pretty pup was rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico.
Tater Tot and Minnie are Shih Tzu mixes and here they are with their friend, Maggie, in their portrait by Megh Raj. This one is not yet finished, but well on it's way.
Melly and Rudy the Australian Shepherds hand painted on metal by Megh Raj. This pair does not look dangerous to me!
Stay tuned. More to come soon!
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Now is the time to order: Be ahead of the Pack! Orders have closed for this trip. Next trip is scheduled for October 15, 2017, and I will be back in plenty of time to mail your holiday orders.
1. Please send me a photo of your pet. I will give it to three different artists, giving you a choice of 3 paintings and three people will get work. Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with synthetic enamel paint. These can be hung indoors or out.
2. Let me know what you would like it to say.
3. Let me know what style of portrait you would prefer: naive, realistic, colorful, etc.
4. Tell me your pet's name and breed.
5. Send your photo to me at: ampage1@gmail.com
That's it !
Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front. If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case. Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!
The cost is $250 plus shipping. Shipping is around $20 per sign (to and from the US). And 9.75% California sales tax for California residents.
Pay after choosing your portrait.
Multiple pets on one sign cost more ($325 for Double, $400 for Triple).
Let's keep these artists painting.
This hand-painted art form is fast disappearing in Kathmandu, as it already has in most parts of the world. I pay fair trade wages, the artists get to paint again, pet lovers get a choice of three paintings for each commission, and I get to help Nepali artists make a living. Everybody is happy. Rescue dogs from America get to rescue artists from Nepal!
Live from Kathmandu: Finals from Sanjib Rana
Sanjib Rana has just delivered his first Danger Dogs and Cats. You are in for a treat.
Thanka style seems to come naturally for Sanjib in his lovely cloud driven rendering of the handsome pair Chester and Cooper.
The size is 12"x15" and is even prettier in person. It is not traditional to have a thanka on metal, nor is it a tradition to paint dogs on thankas.
Phoenix the Tabby is brilliantly immortalized in this portrait by Sanjib Rana. Sanjib uses acrylic paint instead of the more traditional enamel used by the other sign painters. Phoenix's pal has chosen not to have any lettering added.
Rupert was a well loved Dog about Bergamot and is sorely missed. Here he is immortalized on metal by Sanjib Rana.
Puffy the Muscovy Duck still needs lettering, but is otherwise finished. Sanjib did a great job.
Rudy the Rescue Shih Tzu mix is handsome and happy in this almost finished portrait by Sanjib Rana. Only the lettering is needed.
These 3 pups are immortalized by Sanjib. Tater Tot is a Shih Tzu mix, Minnie is the black and white Shih Tzu mix and the lovely Shepherd is named Maggie. They look comfy on a snowy day. They still need lettering added.
Melly and Rudy are an alert pair of Australian Shepherds and they are definitely leaning in! Lettering still to come.
Khalisi is a pretty Tabby Cat, here hand painted on metal by Sanjib Rana.
Birdy the American Staffordshire Terrier shines against her bright orange background.
Nilly, a rescue dog from Puerto Rico, is lucky indeed. She still needs her lettering, but she certainly has a lovely perch.
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Now is the time to order: Be ahead of the Pack! Orders have closed for this trip. Next trip is scheduled for October 15, 2017, and I will be back in plenty of time to mail your holiday orders.
1. Please send me a photo of your pet. I will give it to three different artists, giving you a choice of 3 paintings and three people will get work. Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with synthetic enamel paint. These can be hung indoors or out.
2. Let me know what you would like it to say.
3. Let me know what style of portrait you would prefer: naive, realistic, colorful, etc.
4. Tell me your pet's name and breed.
5. Send your photo to me at: ampage1@gmail.com
That's it !
Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front. If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case. Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!
The cost is $250 plus shipping. Shipping is around $20 per sign (to and from the US). And 9.75% California sales tax for California residents.
Pay after choosing your portrait.
Multiple pets on one sign cost more ($325 for Double, $400 for Triple).
Let's keep these artists painting.
This hand-painted art form is fast disappearing in Kathmandu, as it already has in most parts of the world. I pay fair trade wages, the artists get to paint again, pet lovers get a choice of three paintings for each commission, and I get to help Nepali artists make a living. Everybody is happy. Rescue dogs from America get to rescue artists from Nepal!
