Scratch Art Masterpiece by the Dachshund
Around Painting Pony we’re known for our three talented painting Chincoteague Ponies. Minnow, Blitz, and Boomer all hold paintbrushes in their mouths and paint onto canvases while standing at their easel. Since November of 2008 they have had a special sidekick, Ammo the Dachshund. Ammo has lived in their shadow for the past two and a half years. He gets toted to horse shows, brought to performances, and lugged to the farm where they live. Don’t get me wrong, he loves all of it, especially the visiting the farm part. In fact, he’s formed unusual relationships with all of the ponies, as I frequently catch him playing with them in the pastures. But if you have been following this blog, you know that I have decided to let Ammo come out from behind their shadow by helping him develop his artistic talents and learn to paint. We have been working almost daily on honing Ammo’s talents as a painter.
first practice attempt
While Ammo is getting closer to creating his very first painting, we are still working on distinguishing between the handle and the bristles. I’m sure it won’t be as fun to jam the bristles in his mouth when the paint is applied! So, in the meantime I decided we would embark on some other artistic endeavors. In his case, scratch art.
For Ammo’s graduation from training class I taught him a new trick, to dig on command. It was quite funny actually, I used a matboard marker and taught him to target his feet to the mat. I then enticed him to dig at it (natural to the burrowing Dachshund), and then gave him a command for it. Ammo thought the whole thing was quite fun, and we routinely practiced every morning before opening the shop. Suddenly I had an idea – we should try making some scratch art with his new found skill.
First scratch art painting. Its so beautiful I can't even look at it!
So today I attached some transfer paper to piece of matboard and set out to see if Ammo would like to create a scratch art painting. As you can see he was very proud of his very first work of art. The Dachshund was more than disappointed when we had to stop for the day, so I’m sure this will be the first of many scratch art paintings for the little guy. I’ve been scheming up some more creative ways for Ammo to get his scratch on, so be sure and stay tuned to see what he will create next.
I will post a video of Ammo “scratching” soon!
So what do you think? Is his masterpiece fridge worthy? Would you hang it on your wall? Excited to see more of his scratch art talents?
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Interesting!!
What a creative idea.
I wonder if you could combine the scratch art with the paint in some way?
Mary
Ammo and I have been experimenting with the scratch art and paint combo this week. My goal – to make the least mess possible, his goal – be really really messy in typical dachshund fashion.
So I think we will have to come to a compromise and do our “scratch art” sessions out at the farm from now on. I will be sure to post more on his new art soon!
I love watch the adventures of Ammo – reminds my of my baby (passed away last August) – but I am gearing up for another one – they are such funny creatures – you capture their character so well! And yes it is totally fridge worthy!
I’m glad you are enjoying his adventures. They are certainly a wonderful breed, and I’m enjoying every second of being a first-time Dachshund owner.