Stampede Stock Dog, Maple Leith No. 10, 2018

Name: Stampede Stock Dog, Maple Leith No. 10 by Maple Leith Art | Buy Paintings | Artlimes, Art & Design
Brand: Maple Leith Art
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Price: 4250 CAD
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Maple Leith Art

Mixed Media

Original Painting, 121.92 x 121.92 x 17.78 cm

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About Maple Leith Art

I’m an artist, an athlete, an outdoorsman, an animal lover, a loyalist, a Canadian.

I’ve been called a knuckle-dragging Neanderthal by multiple woman. I’m a gentleman.

I have a degree in Fine Arts from The University of Western Ontario.

I’m from Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

I have lived in four of Canada’s 10 provinces. I currently live in Fernie, British Columbia.

Home is U.W.O.. Home is Toronto. Home is Shambhala. Home is Alberta. Home is British Columbia. Home is Canada.

I’m genuine.

I admire Diego Velazquez, Andy Warhol and the Great Vincent van Gogh. I respect Velazquez. I love and hate Andy. I have a kinship with Vincent. I look up to Rembrandt, Michael Snow, Yves Klein, Franz Kline, Claude Monet, Mark Rothko, Lawren Harris, Tom Thomson, Emily Carr, Laurie Anderson, the Group of 7, Ai Wei Wei and Banksy.

All of the animals and landscapes depicted in my work I have seen and photographed myself.

My personality is colourful. I love the colours of nature and how they enhance the quality of life. I make art in respect to what I have deep passion for. I create paintings and 3-D mixed media artworks of Canadian animals in addition to landscapes, as well as the abstract exploration of colour. I make art about Canada and the beauty of colour.

Leith, B.F.A.

About the Product

Do you love dogs, Border Collies or all Stock Dogs? Own a piece of animal art that will warm your heart. This mixed media painting of a Stock Dog from the 2018 Calgary Stampede is quality wall art that will make you smile with his happy but focused expression. Original art for sale that is unique and one of a kind featuring our best friend and loyal companion.

A Stock Dog, also known as a Herding Dog or Working Dog, is a dog "bred to help shepherds and ranchers herd or work livestock" as defined by the American Kennel Club. Common breeds of Stock Dogs include the Border Collie, Australian Shepherd and Australian Cattle Dog.

There are Stock Dog Trials held around the globe, and each year the Calgary Stampede hosts the World Stock Dog Championships.

The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Billed as The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth, the Stampede "preserves and celebrates our western heritage, culture and community spirit."

This Stock Dog is in the middle of the trial, circling back to the ewes (adult female sheep). This competition has long been my favourite event at the Stampede, as the dogs are cute and very serious. There is a four minute time allowance for the dog to herd 3 ewes through an obstacle course and into a holding pen. The best Stock Dog I've seen didn't need any commands from her handler, knew exactly what she was doing, and penned the ewes in less than 2 1/2 minutes while completing every requirement en route. Her time would have been excellent with commands from her handler, making her performance without directions all that more impressive.

Please note:
1. This work is finished with five layers of varnish to protect it from UV light and dust.
2. The work does not come framed, but the edges are both painted black and varnished.
3. A wire is pre-installed and the work is ready to hang.
4. My signature appears on the front of the work and my Certificate of Authenticity is included.