One Tough Sheepdog ~ Australian Shepherd ~ oil painting by Barbara Applegate
This Painting is of a Working Trial Champion Australian Shepherd, she was the sister of my first working stockdog her name was “Catdog” she is shown working working her stock with great skill.
She lived (1988 – 2008) and worked in Applegate, Oregon.
This very cute little Australian Shepherd on late late afternoon is showing very strong herding and working ability, pushing a loose sheep back into the flock. The sheep of course had a different idea in mind, its what you might call a CLASH OF WILLS but we all know the little stock dog will win in the end.
Original Oil painted on 11" X 14" stretched canvas created in my Grants Pass, Oregon Studio
Been Viewed -2322 views as of 11/16/10
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Comments
Nice work, like the colours and the detail
Thank You for your nice comments
– Barbara Applegate
OUTSTANDING folio you have produced Barbara…………..
keep up the fine work you do………….
cheers, Rosie :)))))
Thank You so much for liking my work. The Favorite and adding me to your watch list. What an honor
– Barbara Applegate
Congrats on another feature Barb! Your art is amazing!
Thank you so very much, I love those working dogs
– Barbara Applegate
This is brilliant work Barbara, congrats on the well deserved feature!
Thank You so very much for your nice comments
– Barbara Applegate
Great work and great story behind it! Yes, we all know the dog will win, but it is fun to watch the sheep struggle for independence even though they would be better off, and happier with their flocks! I’ve seen this skill a few times with different types of livestock and am always impressed..even if I know how it will end up :)
Thank You so much for your coments. I’m in total Awe of a good working dog, you can see the wheels turning in their heads.
– Barbara Applegate
Beautiful painting, Barbara! Wow!
Thank You
– Barbara Applegate
I just adore your artwork…these are amazing! Well done!
Thank You so very much for your nice and kind words, can you tell I love my dogs??
– Barbara Applegate
Tough Sheep! what a great artwork & story, this grabbed my eye right away
Thank You, I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this with an unruly sheep
– Barbara Applegate
Love this painting Barbara, you are very talented, I wish I could paint but think I will stick to my camera. Congratulations on the feature also, it wasn’t that long ago that you posted on my page that you hoped one day to get bragging rights and then you get it, well done my friend.
Thanks so much for you very kind words. Your positive feed back is very nice to receive thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback
– Barbara Applegate
My in-law’s wonderful dog Prudence used to try to herd me into the bedroom cuz she liked naps. Loved that dog!
They are something special that for sure. Thank You for taking time to look and then to leave kind words
– Barbara Applegate