Obama’s Dog Blog: Tales from the White House lawn. April 21, 2011

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  Help World Vets’ relief efforts in Japan by purchasing Bo greeting cards   Bo Obama, “America’s First Dog,” painted by Brandis Sarich to raise funds for World Vets’ Japan relief efforts I love it when my celebrity can be used to bring attention to great causes like theWorld Vets’ efforts in aiding the non-human victims of the Tsunami in Japan. Maui’s very talented [...]

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Maui Weekly April 21, 2011

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  ‘First Dog’ Cards to Support Relief Efforts for Japan’s Pets   Maui artist creates Bo Obama portraits to support volunteer vets.   April 21, 2011   The earthquake and tsunami in Japan resulted in unimaginable destruction. Thousands of people were killed or injured, and tens of thousands of others saw their homes damaged or [...]

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Idaho Mountain Express April 15, 2011

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          Donate to Japan relief fund   Part-time Wood River Valley resident and part-time Maui, Hawaii, artist Brandis Sarich is raising funds for the World Vets Japan Tsunami Relief fund. With permission from the White House, she has created greeting cards with a painting of the Obama family’s dog, Bo, and [...]

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Images Fine Art Gallery, Lahaina, Maui

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Critics agree that Images Fine Art Gallery is one of Maui’s most distinctive galleries that Hawai’i has to offer. Images Art Gallery has gathered world-class artwork and brought it together in a spacious and beautifully appointed setting. The gallery offers a unique mix of contemporary artists and photographers from around the world including regional art [...]

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Green Antelope Gallery

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Current Exhibition Brandis Sarich: Joyful Paintings of Relationship and Love “Pets are often the favorite family member, exceptional confidants, and most loyal companions that we can know. Our relationship can go beyond the physical and bring us to our true nature and purpose: unconditional love.”  The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley will receive [...]

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Animal Safari in Yellowstone National Park

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Bubbling mud and erupting geysers might be beautiful, but, for me, it’s all about the animals! I erupted into squeals of delight seeing these North American big game animals showcased against a backdrop of fall colors at Yellowstone and Teton Parks. I hope you enjoy the photos that Kevin took with his big telephoto lens! [...]

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A DOG PARTY!

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Bastille day was a huge evening in Ketchum, Idaho, but it really had nothing to do with a revolution unless you mean revolutions per minute peddling a bike. The mountain bike nationals (criterion races) and the dog party were smack dab in the middle of town. We had A DOG PARTY! in the middle of [...]

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“It’s a sheep hold-up!” or “Hawaii car meets some Idaho ovines!”

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Thinking it would be an easy drive from lunch at Big Wood Bread to our next meeting, we turned onto Saddle Road and found ourselves on a collision course with a big soft moving pillow of sheep! My little Xterra with Hawaii plates, like a displaced tropical salmon swimming upriver, braved the white fluffy torrent [...]

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Sunny Valley Serenade and Alta Powder Hound

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Quite possible the cutest dogs ever. Slightly naughty, but OMG, have you ever seen such adorableness? I can’t wait to get started on this painting!

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Putter and Sophie

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Louise, my newest patron, is a marvelous dog trainer. She says it’s a result of having 9 labs in her lifetime, number one being the infamous Willy who she wrote a book about. It’s a story a lot like Marlee and Me except a bout a black lab and his antics and the family who [...]

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