The Dalmatian, Your Guide to Los Angeles "Hot Spots"

Visiting the Southwestern Museum

2009-05-02T17:21:00.000-07:00

Map of our trip

The Dal in La-La Land and I were looking for a new place to visit. Sometimes, I just drive and hope to see something new. We drove downtown last weekend, and discussed going to the Brewery or the San Antonio Winery, and even drove passed these sites, but it was hot and we thought we'd try to find a shady spot instead. We jumped on the freeway and when we saw a sign for the Southwestern Museum, a light bulb went off. Ok, we'd been there before, but we didn't know Schuyler then and agreed that we'd walk the hills where Schuyler once lived. He gave me a black and white xerox a landscape from the area, which was to say,at the very least, unclear. However, Schuyler paints from memory and Buddy the Dal and I were taking my digital to the hills!

This is a photo I took of the hills we were walking up. I live in Highland Park and am familiar with it's hills, however, the hills behind the Southwestern are so fabulous! The folks who live there welcomed the Bud and I and their dogs peeked the Bud's interest...but we kept moving up, up and up. The Bud was sniffing and I was photographing the beautiful flora as we climbed.

Oil Painting of a landscape scene near the Southwestern Museum in Highland Park, CA
by Schuyler Standish

$75 + 5 SH

11"x 14" white double thick matte included

Oil Painting measures 4.5" x 6.5"

$8 donated to a Dalmatian rescue of your choice.

I found this house and property interesting. I loved how it is tucked into the hill and the colours are so stunning. Adjacent, there is a luscious green lot with four colourful chairs. I wondered it they sat there at night and talked about how wonderful it is to live there. I think they do. The Bud agreed.

Acrylic painting "Four Colourful Chairs"

15" x 8" on Arches

$50 + 5 SH

$8 will be donated to an environmental group of your choice that assists in helping save animals.

The Bud was doing everything in his power this Sunday to avoid the camera. He's usually a ham, so I thought it best to capture his mood, especially because his pet mom, me, is also camera shy. He's an old guy, but still gorgeous even when he chooses to avoid fame.

8 " x 10" Pastel on Arches

12" x 16" double matte included. Top matte, black satin.

$125, FREE SHIPPING TO US, and $15 will be donated to a charity that assists homeless dogs, as the Bud was also rescued from the streets. He insists.

Photo of the Bud. He calls it, "Admiring Moi."

...having said all that, the Bud livens up in the car as usual. I love to see him smile from ear to ear... xoxo from me to the Bud, my old doggie...
(p.s. I'd love you even more if you stop pooping in the car.)

Acrylic on Arches 8" x 10" purple or blue fabric matte included.

$40 + $6 SH

$8 will be donated to Noah's Bark. The Bud LOVES the pups we've adopted from them.

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Sunday at the Eagle Rock Rec Center

2009-04-20T20:07:00.000-07:00

I took the Bud over to Eagle Rock for a stroll on a gorgeous Sunday morning. Let's hope this wonderful park survives California's budget cuts as many two-legged and four-legged friends enjoy it's beauty.

Painting Size: 8" x 10" Acrylic on Bristol
11" x 14" Acid free velvet fabric matte included with acid free foam core backing.

$65 + $5 sh

$10 will be donated to a shelter of your choice.

Please email waredaleo@sbcglobal.net

Two Heads Are Sweeter Than One

2009-04-17T18:14:00.000-07:00

Bud's girlfriend, Little Elf, lay side by side. Usually Bud props his butt on top of Little Elf or at least one leg.

As long as Elf doesn't mind...

Size: 9.5" x 7.5" Acrylic painting in an Acid free 14" x 11" white matte

$10 will be donated to Noah's Bark at www.noahsbark.org

To inquire, please email waredaleo@sbcglobal.net

Winter in Silverlake

2009-03-07T09:42:00.000-08:00

I haven't painted our trip to Silverlake yet, but I wanted to share a few highlights with the Bud's friends.

Panting in December? Yes, the Bud and I walked around the reservoir in Silverlake and it was a bit toasty. It was truly a lovely day, and a lovely walk.

...and here is a fellow walker, presumably working on his tan.

Onlong the way, I saw this gorgeous flower in full bloom. As long as I've lived in CA, I'll never cease to appreciate the beautiful plants and flowers blooming all year round. The Bud, loves this weather too, especially as he is getting older and rickety.

The Bud and I are democrats and love this print by Shepard Fairey. The last I heard, he was having copyright issues and we wish him the best of luck in court. I feel he didn't violate the law, but copyright laws are complex. We'll wait to see what develops.

Along with the weather, the Bud and I are big fans of the architecture in CA. We especially love all the bright colors and color variety homeowners choose. Silverlake is very hilly and there are windy, narrow roads for walks, lined with amazing houses and gardens.

This is the Bud's butt. Ha Ha! He is happily trotting along, stopping to sniff and pee periodically.

Dal-Cards

2009-02-19T23:24:00.001-08:00

Set of five Dal-in-La-La-Land note cards and envelopes:

First card: "Backseat Driver"
Second card: "NO! #1"
Third card: "Scrumpdidlyumptious!"
Fourth card: "Wink!"
Fifth card: "High Hopes"

Blank inside.

Printed on high quality archival photo paper with archival inks and mounted on 5x7 white cards with acid-free adhesive.

$12 + $2 SH

Please email waredaleo@sbcglobal.net.

10% contribution to charity of choice.

Loving You...

2009-02-07T19:45:00.000-08:00

...is easy cause your beautiful!
Too much cuddling and kissing between the Bud and Little Elf! But, it is Valentine's Day. Bud went from a violent street dog, to a dog that kisses all the dogs, big and small. LE is his favourite. She is sweet and feels like cotton.

Bud On The Duck - Grauman's Chinese Theatre

2009-02-03T19:56:00.000-08:00

I painted this for the Dal in la la land series. www.dal-in-la-la-land-series.blogspot.com

As you know, the Dal, otherwise known as the Bud, and I travel around LA and take pictures as I sightsee and he pees on the sights. Once, he pooped while several young Asian girls asked to pet him in Chinatown. It was a proud moment for me.

We went to Grauman's on Hollywood Blvd. one Sunday and snuck on Donald Duck's footprint and signature for a photo. Shortly afterwards, we were booted off. "No dogs allowed!" I needed one more photo, so we snuck back on and when "spotted" we played dumb. It was only an usher, so the threat level was low. It was worth it and I was happy that the Bud didn't relieve himself on the Duck. The Bud just sat there...on the Duck.

Painting Size: 12" x 12"
Black Onyx Satin, really nice matte: 20" x 20"

$200 + SH

Pop Art Dalmatian #7- The Dal's New Year's Resolutions

2009-01-01T11:05:00.000-08:00

Dalmatian in Orange, Yellow and Green- Pop Art Dal #7

Cheers to a year of positive changes from the Smiling Dal in La-La Land! May you achieve your goals in 2009 and be blessed.

Dal's New Year's Resolutions:
1. Smile more, make others smile
2. Make more friends
3. Appreciate current lifelong friends and family
4. Do more housework for mom
5. Eat, sleep, and play a lot
6. Recycle my toys
7. Help other animals less fortunate than me
8. Make a positive difference in the world!
Even if it's small. Every little bit helps!

Painting Size: 8x10 Acrylic on Canvas

Bidding begins at $19.00. To place a bid, CLICK HERE.

10% will be donated to Noah's Bark. Please visit their site to adopt at www.noahsbark.org

Dal in Yellow, Orange, and Blue

2008-12-28T18:30:00.000-08:00

"Dal in Yellow, Orange, and Blue" #4 in Pop Art series

Happy Holidays from the Smiling Dal in La-La Land!

Painting Size: 7.5 x 9.5, 12 x 15 Matte included, Acrylic on Canvas

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10% will be donated to Noah's Bark. Please visit their site to adopt at www.noahsbark.org

SOLD!

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Dal in Blue, Purple and Green

2008-12-28T18:21:00.000-08:00

"Dalmatian in Blue,Purple and Green" Pop art series #5

Happy Holidays from the Smiling Dal in La-La Land!

Painting Size: 7.5 x 9.5, 12 x 15 Matte included, Acrylic on Canvas

CLICK HERE to place a bid.

10% will be donated to Noah's Bark. Please visit their site to adopt at www.noahsbark.org

SOLD!

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"Dalmatian in Blue and Purple" by Nancy Daleo

2008-12-23T06:59:00.000-08:00

"Dalmatian in Blue and Purple" Pop art series #3

Happy Holidays from the Smiling Dal in La-La Land!

Painting Size: 8x10, 10x12 Matte included, Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD!

10% will be donated to Noah's Bark. Please visit their site to adopt at www.noahsbark.org

"Dalmatian in Black and Red" by Nancy Daleo

2008-12-22T07:37:00.000-08:00

"Dalmatian in Black and Red" #2 in Pop Art Series

Happy Holidays from the Smiling Dal in La-La Land!

Painting Size: 8x10, 10x12 Matte included, Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD!

10% will be donated to Noah's Bark. Please visit their site to adopt at www.noahsbark.org

"Dalmatian in Black and Blue" by Nancy Daleo

2008-12-21T08:52:00.001-08:00

"Dalmatian in Black and Blue" #1 in Pop Art series

Happy Holidays from the Smiling Dal in La-La Land!

Painting Size: 8x10, 10x12 Matte included, Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD!

10% will be donated to Noah's Bark. Please visit their site to adopt at www.noahsbark.org

"Smiling Dalmatian on Melrose-Life is Beautiful!"

2008-12-18T17:25:00.000-08:00

"Smiling Dalmatian on Melrose-Life is Beautiful!"
The Dal in La-La Land, also a "Smiling Dal", visits Melrose, and poses before a popular mural. He has a beautiful life, and couldn't resist the opportunity to tell the world.

Merry Christmas from the Smiling Dal in La-La Land!

Wood frame is bronze, gold and copper coloured, 20"x16". Picture size is 15"x12". Triple acid free mattes and museum glass. Preservation fit. Ready to hang!

$375 + sh

10% will be donated to Noah's Bark. Please visit their site to adopt at www.noahsbark.org

Actual mural on Melrose, LA

"Scrumpdidlyumptious" by Nancy Daleo-Ware

2008-09-11T06:09:00.001-07:00

SCRUMPDIDLYUMPTIOUS

The Dal at Randy's Donuts...yum yum!

$345

SOLD!
Prints Available

SNIFFIN' THE FLOOR AT THE KODAK

2008-07-24T19:47:00.001-07:00

"SNIFFIN" the floor at the Kodak Theatre - Dal in La-La Land #25

During his visit to Hollywood, the Dal stops to sniff the floors of the famous Kodak Theatre where many movie stars have also walked, hearts pounding with high hopes of leaving with an Oscar. Opened on Nov. 9, 2001, the Kodak hosts the Academy Awards Ceremonies and is also a retail, dining and entertainment complex.

Dogs actually do wander the halls, onleash...perhaps following the scent of Hollywood's hottest couple Brangelina? Tracking down wild man Jim Carrey? ...or could it be the dropped hot dog behind the flower pot that sits at the theatres entrance?

8"x10" Pastel on Arches, Double Acid-free Mattes, Overall size 16x20

$89 + 9 s&h

15% will benefit the rescues at Noah's Bark at www.noahsbark.org

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LIFE'S A SCREAM!

2008-07-16T17:41:00.001-07:00

...more fun at the Hollywood Wax Museum!

ORIGINAL: SOLD
PRINTS: AVAILABLE

10% of the proceeds from the sale of the painting and for prints will benefit WILLING HEARTS DALMATIAN RESCUE.

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HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

2008-07-15T21:27:00.000-07:00

ORIGINAL: AVAILABLE

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CHEEEEEESE!

2008-07-10T21:28:00.001-07:00

...on the steps of the entry way of the Berlin Forest in Griffith Park...

ORIGINAL: SOLD
PRINTS: AVAILABLE

HOLLYWOOD SIGN

2008-07-08T05:54:00.001-07:00

The Hollywood Sign was first erected in 1923 as an advertisement for a real-estate development. It originally read "Hollywoodland," and gained notoriety when actess Peggy Entwistle leapt from the letter H in 1932.

Medium: Pastel
Size: 6" x 14"

ORIGINAL: AVAILABLE

10% of the proceeds from the sale of this painting will benefit Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary

WINK!

2008-07-02T14:05:00.000-07:00

"Greetings from the Los Angeles River. Wish you were here!.....wink."

Original: SOLD
Prints: AVAILABLE

Size of Original: 8x10
Medium: Acrylic

LOVE WRAPPED IN A BEACH TOWEL

2008-07-02T13:58:00.000-07:00

Following several downtown adventures, the Dal takes a day off to surf and swim at the beach.

Original: SOLD
Prints: AVAILABLE

WALT DISNEY HALL

2008-07-02T13:39:00.000-07:00

"Walt Disney Hall" Dal in La-La Land #8

Acrylic on 140 lb arches.

Painting Size: 7x9

The Dal heads to downtown LA to admire the art and architecture of the city...

ORIGINAL: AVAILABLE
15% of the proceeds from the sale of this painting will help rescues at B.O.N.E.S.

PRINTS: AVAILABLE
10% of the proceeds will benefit B.O.N.E.S.

THE MULHOLLAND FOUNTAIN

2008-07-02T13:32:00.000-07:00

"THE MULHOLLAND FOUNTAIN" -Dal in La-La Land #14

William Mulholland began as a ditch tender with the LA City Water Company and eventually became superintendent and chief engineer. He was responsible for building the 233-mile aqueduct that brings the Owens River water to Los Angeles. The water arrived in Los Angeles on November 5, 1913. Mulholland Drive was named after him for his contributions.
The Mulholland Fountain was dedicated August 1, 1940. It was dubbed the "Kool-Aid Fountain" because it was illuminated with colored light at night and located across from the entrance of Griffith Park

Pastel on 140 lb arches

Drawing Size: 8x10

ORIGINAL: AVAILABLE
PRINTS: AVAILABLE
10% of the proceeds donated to True Blue Animal Rescue.

*Archival Prints are printed at 80% of the original size of all sizes 8x10 and above.

BACKSEAT DRIVER

2008-07-02T13:05:00.000-07:00

"Backseat Driver" Dal in La-La Land Series #20

The Hollywood Sign is a challenge to get to. The new sign, erected in 1978 is protected by a fence and motion detectors. The drive to the gate is a maze of narrow, windy streets, oftentimes dead ending. One can opt to hike the strenuous 5 mile round-trip Brush Canyon Trail through Griffith Park. hmmm...what's the advice coming from the backseat?
...air conditioning it is!

Acrylic on 140lb. Arches Archival Rag Paper.

Drawing Size: 5x7

ORIGINAL: SOLD
10% OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO WILD SPIRIT WOLF SANCTUARY.

PRINTS: AVAILBLE
10% OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO WILD SPIRIT WOLF SANCTUARY.

HEADING FOR THE HILLS

2008-06-27T22:15:00.000-07:00

HIGH HOPES

2008-06-27T22:12:00.000-07:00

Original: SOLD
Prints: AVAILABLE

LOOK TO THE STARS

2008-06-27T22:10:00.000-07:00

THE TRAINS AT GRIFFITH PARK

2008-06-27T22:00:00.000-07:00

Original: AVAILABLE
Prints: AVAILABLE

IN THE CAR

2008-06-27T21:54:00.000-07:00

Original: SOLD
Prints: AVAILABLE

DAL IN CHINATOWN LAND

2008-06-27T21:23:00.000-07:00

Original: SOLD
Prints: AVAILABLE

MOCA

2008-06-27T21:21:00.000-07:00

DO, RE, ME, FAAAAA

2008-06-27T21:12:00.000-07:00

Original: SOLD
Prints: AVAILABLE

YOU HAD ME AT WOOF...

2008-06-27T21:09:00.000-07:00

Revisiting Griffith Park to watch a ball game at the field where the last scene of "Jerry McGuire" was filmed, he enjoyed a beautiful sunny day lounging in the cool, green grass.

HANG TWENTY

2008-06-27T20:48:00.000-07:00

ON A CLEAR DAY

2008-06-27T06:42:00.001-07:00

Atop Mount Hollywood, sits the Griffith Observatory, donated by Col. Griffith J. Griffith in 1896. On a clear day, one can view the Hollywood Sign, the Los Angeles Basin, which includes downtown LA, Hollywood and the Pacific Ocean. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction featuring a planetarium and an array of science and space related displays.

ORIGINAL: SOLD
PRINTS: AVAILABLE

Size of Original: 8"x10"
Medium: Acrylic

*Archival Prints are printed at 80% of the original size of all sizes 8x10 and above.

COOLING OFF

2008-06-27T06:37:00.000-07:00

Walking down the Los Angeles River on a sunny day...

Original: AVAILABLE
Prints: AVAILABLE

Size of Original: 5x7
Medium: Acrylic

POSTCARD POSE

2008-06-26T11:21:00.000-07:00

"Postcard Pose" Dal in La-La Land Series #19

Atop Mount Hollywood, sits the Griffith Observatory, donated by Col. Griffith J. Griffith in 1896. On a clear day, one can view the Hollywood Sign, the Los Angeles Basin, which includes downtown LA, Hollywood and the Pacific Ocean. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction featuring a planetarium and an array of science and space related displays.

Acrylic on 140lb. Arches Archival Rag Paper.

Drawing Size: 8x10

ORIGINAL: AVAILABLE
15% of the proceeds will be donated to Old Dog Haven.

PRINTS- AVAILABLE
10% of the proceed are donated to Old Dog Haven.

*Archival Prints are printed at 80% of the original size of all sizes 8x10 and above.