A huge thank you to Halcyonliterary.com / Halcyon Literary Group for creating such a wonderful trailer for my 2nd children's book, A dog Bling series, "Bling's on the Trail of a Fluffy Puffy Tail.
Click on link to view trailer: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1595554382239238
They have featured my book on their Facebook page. They are a wonderful group and I'm excited to share them with you. Here is the link to see the post about my book: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591446400052
This is a special painting. I took photos of the subjects the summer of 2025. The cat, Kit, was a veteran cat (21 years old at the time I photographed her). Her owner was able to provide me with a photo of her when she was a younger cat. Breanna, the oldest dog, passed shortly after we photographed her. She loved rally and obedience. Her owner and I were thankful we were able to get ideal photos of her. Carrol, Doyle's dam, was lovely and a complete angel with the camera. Of course, Doyle, a pup at the time, kept us in smiles. Kit and Breanna were best buddies. Both passed now - making the painting even more special.
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There are few things in life that are more rewarding than being a participant in a special gift. This is a painting that was a gift from one friend to another. The painting was hand delivered from Texas to Minnesota and arrived on the 14th birthday of our main subject, Reig.
Reig is
also known as GCH O'Dobhailien O'Halloran Heritage JH. When discussing what photo to use of Reig for
his portrait, it was decided to use a veteran photo. He had been featured in the "Off the
Leash" article in the Upland Almanac Magazine, summer 2019 issue, and with
that in mind, we knew his owners had some wonderful photos of him in the field,
in his prime. In addition, Reig's photo
is one of four IRWS photos in the book, The Curious History of Irish Breeds, by
David Blake Knox. Given those wonderful
photos and memories, it felt perfect to create something that shows Reig, at
home, spending time with his adoring family.
I asked his owners to share a little bit about him. "We couldn't be more thrilled with Dawn's perception and attention to detail displayed in her gorgeous painting of our Reig. His eyes say it all. It is like looking at Reig in a mirror. We will always treasure Dawn and her talent along with the Hultkrantzs who thought highly enough of Reig, and Dawn's gifted artistry, to have the painting commissioned for us." Bob and Evan Devlin
Thank you to Irina and Bob Hultkrantz for the honor of painting this special gift for your dear friends.
Celebrate National Book Day and the Official Book Launch for Bling's on the Trail of a Fluffy Puffy Tail!!! If you live in North Texas, would love to see you at the book launch - June 6th, McKinney Texas at Neighbor Books 1pm - 3 pm!
I am so excited to announce my children's picture book, Bling's on the Trail of a Fluffy Puffy Tail, book 2 in my series, is here and for sale.
This children's picture book features my Irish Setter, Bling, as the main character. In this book Bling shows children about setting goals. Even though Bling encounters disappointment and discouragement, she does not give up. She ultimately is able to accomplish her goal showing children a valuable lesson about resilience, perseverance and accomplishment. Ultimately, Bling shows children about empathy and helping those in need.
email - adogbling@gmail.com
Years ago I painted a dog named Reilly. It was an amazing
painting. One of the greatest honors is
when an art collector returns to me to paint for them again. Reilly’s owner, Marsha, has another Irish
Setter, Jameson, and I was able to meet him and photograph him for his
painting. I fell in love with him immediately
– cooperative for the photos and a true sweetheart full of personality.
Jameson’s official name is Kilkieran's Like Father Like Son. Jameson is Marsha's first exposure in the world of dog shows. This picture is taken from Jameson's first national specialty in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
My next children's picture book should be here any day!
In this second book, Bling (our main character) sees a fluffy tail outside and just HAS to find out what it is. She embarks on a journey to find that tail. The book shows children to set goals and perseverance as they accomplish those goals. When Bling finally finds the tail, she finds a little critter that is in need of help. Rescuing the little one gives children a glimpse into empathy and helping those in need.
For more information on this new children's picture book, go to the book's website at ADOGBLING.COM
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