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Bedlington Terrier
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About Me
My name is Meredith Rambo. I am a native Georgian and full time artist. My home is adjacent to historic Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Marietta, Georgia.
It is a very beautiful, inspirational setting with lovely woods and abundant wildlife.
My art career started at the age of two when I asked my mother to “come see the picture of the kitty I drawed” on the living room wall. My very patient, understanding mother praised my endeavor, but gave me some paper and told me to use that instead of the wall for all future creations. My career path was set.
Although painting companion animals in pastel is now my main focus, I have painted and sculpted in a variety of media. Animals have always been my favorite subjects. Portraying pets in my artwork is a very special joy. Painting pets and their owners together is also very rewarding.
I also make wooden pet portrait pins that are painted with acrylic and I paint pet portrait plates, trays, tiles and porcelain pendants with a thermo-hardening paint.
I work primarily by commission from clients’ photos.
Bedlington Terriers have been a part of my family for twenty five years. My life is now shared with “The Bedlies Three”, Chessie, Dexter and Connie. They are a constant source of inspiration and entertainment.
After purchasing my first show Bedlington seven years ago and attending a number of dog shows, I decided to focus primarily on painting pastel portraits of dogs and other companion animals. I found that pastel was the perfect medium for capturing the texture and gleam of fur, wet noses and sparkling eyes. The fresh, vibrant colors and almost sculptural “hands on” application make the medium especially appealing to me.
A very special project for me was painting a pastel portrait of a lovely rescued Bedlington. The image was printed on note cards by the Bedlington Terrier Club of America Rescue. The cards are being sold by the BTCA to raise funds for medical care and re-homing of Bedlingtons in need.
I have a great interest in fine art in miniature. My miniature animal sculptures have been accepted for juried exhibitions of the Royal Miniature Society in London, England. One of my pastel miniatures was exhibited at the 2004 World Federation of Miniaturists Exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.. I am a signature member of the Miniature Artists of America. I have studied classical miniature painting with British artists, Joan Cornish Willies of the Royal Miniature Society and Elisabeth Davys Wood, founder of the Society of Limners.
I have studied animal and equestrian sculpture with Eugene Shortridge and portrait and figurative sculpture with Joseph Strother, Umberto Zaffardi and Bruno Lucchesi.
You may see more of my artwork at my website, www.meredithrambo.com . |
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dogs,cats,horses,other domestic animals |
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