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Dog Days of Summer
Benefit Sale
August 1st – 31st
Boy and DogKaren Bezuidenhout
8" x 8"
SOLD
Night WatchRobin Chlad
11.75" x 10.75"
$650
Sirius-lyKate Dardine
10" x 10"
SOLD
The Dog Days of SummerLaura Donavan
10.25" x 10.25"
$325
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SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS: Greg Moxness, Laron McGinn, Fran Nicholson, and Beth Valenzuela
DolphinGreg Moxness
11" x 14"
$250
Saint Sirius - Patron Saint of Dog DaysLaron McGinn
11" x 14"
$975
Pillow TalkFran Nicholson
2.5” x 4” x 3.5”
$750
Dog Day at the BeachBeth Valenzuela
8" x 10"
SOLD
Many people believe the phrase “dog days of summer” stems from the fact that dogs tend to be a bit on the lazy side during the hottest days of summer. Of course, who can blame them? With that much fur, dogs that exercise during the hot days of summer can overheat easily. However, the phrase doesn’t stem from lazy dogs lying around on hot and humid days. Instead, to find the answer, we only need to look to the summer sky.
The ancient Romans called the hottest, most humid days of summer “diēs caniculārēs” or “dog days.” The name came about because they associated the hottest days of summer with the star Sirius. Sirius was known as the “Dog Star” because it was the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Large Dog). Sirius also happens to be the brightest star in the night sky.
Red IDiane F Barbee
8" x 8"
$150
Boy and DogKaren Bezuidenhout
8" x 8"
SOLD
To the SurfaceSheridan Brown
8" x 8"
$195
SunbatherSheridan Brown
8" x 8"
$195
FierceTimothy Chapman
8" x 8"
$250
Desert Days IJosiane Childers
12" x 12"
$500
Desert Days IIJosiane Childers
12" x 12"
$500
Desert Days IIIJosiane Childers
12" x 12"
$500
Night WatchRobin Chlad
11.75" x 10.75"
$650
Summer SunsetJudy Choate
9" x 12"
$495
FreightBill Colt
10" x 10"
$195
ExpressBill Colt
10" x 10"
$195
Frisbee DogMelinda D. Curtin
8" x 10"
$100
Drive By 28Judith D'Agostino
12" x 12"
$600
Sirius-lyKate Dardine
10" x 10"
SOLD
Oscar, TooCharles Davison
8" x 6"
$150
Night RompCharles Davison
9" x 11"
$235
Oscar
Charles Davison
10" x 8"
mixed media
$225Charles Davison
10" x 8"
$225
Lily
Charles Davison
10" x 8"
mixed media
$225Charles Davison
10" x 8"
$225
The Dog Days of SummerLaura Donavan
10.25" x 10.25"
$325
Snoozing GoldenBarbara Duzan
2" x 8" x 5"
$1025
Balancing Act II Barbara Duzan
13" x 5.5" x 4"
$1350
ShadesJaime Ellsworth
20" x 10"
$450
Beach BumsJudy Feldman
11" x 14"
$390
The Gift BoxJudy Feldman
12" x 9"
$325
Pup NapSushe Felix
15.25" x 12.25"
$1100
Travelin' AlongDianna Fritzler
12" x 12"
$495
Cool DogSue Goldsand
6.5" x 4.5" x 2"
$300
TimberLance Green
14" x 11"
$500
Dog in a Weird DesertRyan Hale
6" x 6"
$150
Spike ContemplatesRyan Hale
6" x 4"
SOLD
Dog Days IDana Hooper
6" x 3.25" x 1.25"
$125
Dog Days IIDana Hooper
6" x 3.25" x 1.25"
$125
Dog TiredPatricia Hunter
12" x 16"
$500
Hoping For RainMax Jones
7" x 5"
$300
Humprhey's DockLaurelea Kim
10" x 8"
$155
Wayne's WayLaurelea Kim
11" x 14"
SOLD
HeatwaveTammy Kushnir
10" x 10"
$300
Cantina PerroLawrence Lee
15" x 15"
$560
Saint Sirius - Patron Saint of Dog DaysLaron McGinn
11" x 14"
$975
Thor's HelmetGreg Moxness
12" x 12"
$250
DolphinGreg Moxness
11" x 14"
$250
He Rides a Black HorseJim Nelson
10" x 10"
$450
Pillow TalkFran Nicholson
2.5” x 4” x 3.5”
$750
Carpe Discus VFran Nicholson
7” x 7” x 4”
$925
BobbleheadFran Nicholson
7” x 1.5” x 1.5”
$575
BobbleheadFran Nicholson
7” x 1.5” x 1.5”
$575
BobbleheadFran Nicholson
7” x 1.5” x 1.5”
$575
BobbleheadFran Nicholson
7” x 1.5” x 1.5”
$575
BobbleheadFran Nicholson
7” x 1.5” x 1.5”
$575
BobbleheadFran Nicholson
7” x 1.5” x 1.5”
$575
Too Hot to BearTheresa Paden
10" x 8"
$500
SunflowerKathy Rorie
14" x 14"
$125
Blue DogRachel Slick
10" x 7" x 4"
$350
Black DogRachel Slick
18" x 8" x 6"
$400
Red CoyoteRachel Slick
18" x 10" x 6"
$400
Be Here NowDebora Stewart
12" x 12"
$225
Flamingo SailorsConnie R. Townsend
14" x 11"
$540
Mini VacayConnie R. Townsend
20" x 20"
$1400
Dog Day at the BeachBeth Valenzuela
8" x 10"
SOLD
Javier the JavalinaSarah Webber
14" x 11"
$675
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Diane Barbee, Karen Bezuidenhout, Sheridan Brown, Debbie Carroll, Timothy Chapman, Josiane Childers, Robin Chlad, Judy Choate, Bill Colt, Melinda Curtin, Judith D’Agostino, Kate Dardine, Charles Davison, Laura Donavan, Barbara Duzan, Jaime Ellsworth, Judy Feldman, Dianna Fritzler, Sue Goldsand, Lance Green, Ryan Hale, Dana Hooper, Patricia Hunter, Max Jones, Laurelea Kim, Tammy Kushnir, Lawrence Lee, Rachel Slick, Debora Stewart, Connie R. Townsend, Sarah Webber.
For the ancient Romans, the dog days of summer occurred from about July 24 to around August 24. Over time, though, the constellations have drifted somewhat. Today, The Old Farmer’s Almanac lists the traditional timing of the dog days of summer as being July 3 until August 11.
Although the dog days of summer are usually the hottest, they don’t have anything to do with either dogs or the star Sirius. Instead, the tilt of the Earth explains why these days tend to be the summer’s hottest.
You need not attend in person to participate in any event.
Call 480-945-2323 or email info@wildemeyer.com
anytime to purchase art.
Wilde Meyer Gallery
4142 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-945-2323 | info@wildemeyer.com