This is Charlie, a Yorki-Poo that I finished earlier in 2019. It was a custom pet portrait done for a client’s wife’s birthday.
Yorkie-Poo Custom Portrait
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Field Spaniel on Painted Tile
This was a custom painted tile with a Field Spaniel going over an obedience jump, with a dumbbell in his mouth. The tile is a piece of stained glass cut to fit the top of the wood box.
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Stained Glass Paw Print in Heart
This is another version of my Paw Print in Heart design with a black paw and blue and green textured glass. I’ve found that the best paw colors are the black and the white ones; I use the paw color that fits with the background glass best, or whatever the client wants me to use.
Copyright 2018 by Diane Blasius
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Norwich Terrier Dog Show Trophies
Here are a few things from a line of dog show trophies that I did in 2018 for Norwich Terriers. Most of these are painted stained glass tiles inset into wood frames or wood boxes. There is one petite ornament with gold trim. More Norwich Terrier trophies will be posted soon.
Painted stained glass tile in wood box, Norwich Terriers 
Painted stained glass tile in wood frame, Norwich Terriers 
Painted stained glass tile in wooden pencil holder, Norwich Terrier 
Painted stained glass tile in small wood box, Norwich Terrier 
Painted stained glass tile in small wood box, Norwich Terrier 
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Custom Painted Portrait on China Plate
This custom painted portrait is of Zack, a cat owned and loved by my brother and his family, years ago. I did the painting as a memorial to him, on a china plate that was picked out by my sister-in-law. I keyed the colors of the fabric of the chair arm that Zack is leaning on to the colors in the plate’s pattern.
In the private collection of Peter and Ann Mathewson.
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Custom Painted Canister
This is a large canister that I painted for a friend to give as a wedding present. It’s got 15 dogs on it, the dogs that the bride took care of in my friend’s pet sitting service. Three smaller dogs are on the lid, and the rest are on the body of the canister. It was a challenge to get them all on!
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Custom Stained Glass Panel with Hummingbirds and Trumpet Vine
This is a custom stained glass panel done for clients who were looking for something special with hummingbirds. I chose to focus on the birds and the flowers and keep the background simple. The glass panel alone measures 18 inches high and 29 inches wide. The frame was made by Crone’s Custom Woodworking.
Created for Audrey and Joe Metro.
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Trophies
These are some painted tiles in frames, boxes, pencil holder and a leash rack that I created in 2018. I used cool snow colors in the glass tiles for a backdrop to the artwork.
Leash rack with three painted tiles, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs 
Pencil holder with painted glass tile and Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 
Large 6″ painted tile in wood box 
Large 6″ painted tile in wood box 
Framed painted glass tile 
Framed painted glass tile 
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Flat Coat Retriever Dog Show Trophies
Here are some of the trophies I created in 2018 for the Flat Coat Retriever national. I used stained glass for the tiles to get water effects, grass effects, and to make interesting backgrounds for the paintings.
All designs Copyright 2019 by Diane Blasius
Wood box with Flat Coat Retriever, painted stained glass tile 
Wood box with Flat Coat Retriever, painted stained glass tile 
Wood box with Flat Coat Retriever, painted stained glass tile 
Wood box with Flat Coat Retriever, painted stained glass tile 
Wood framed mirror with painted tile, Flat Coat Retriever 
Wood framed mirror with painted tile, Flat Coat Retriever 
Wood framed mirror with Flat Coat Retriever, painted stained glass tile 
Painted Stained Glass ornament with Flat Coat Retriever 
Painted Stained Glass ornament with Flat Coat Retriever 
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Stained Glass Box with Ducks
This stained glass box shows five different colors of Khaki Campbell ducks, just some of the colors they come in. They are used in herding trials, and this box was done for the herding trophy.
All designs Copyright 2019 by Diane Blasius
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Stained Glass Art
Working and creating art with stained glass is a most satisfying experience. I translate some of the detail I use in my illustration and portrait work into my stained glass designs using the fantastic colors and textures found in the glass itself. One has to consider the light in which the piece will be viewed and choose the colors and glass accordingly. My designs are all original creations, done from nature and photographs. I use the copper foil method which allows me to cut smaller pieces and thus get more detail in the glass design.
All designs Copyright 2017 by Diane Blasius
This diptych is in the private home of an architect and his family, set into an interior wall in a bathroom. Each panel measures approximately 27″ by 48″. 
Bluebirds with graphic elements, wall clock 
Border Terriers in the garden with chipmunk, window panel, for Audrey and Joe Metro 
Dragonfly Sun Catcher 
Red Eyed Tree Frog Sun Catcher 
Hummingbird Mantel Clock 
Hummingbird Sun Catcher 
Hummingbird Fan Lamp 
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Custom Pet Portraits
I have had many years of experience creating custom dog portraits of all dog breeds. My work as a pet artist is displayed in homes across the United States. The pet portraits are done with an underpainting of watercolor and then are rendered with overlapping layers of finely detailed professional colored pencil used to capture the texture of each animal’s coat and markings.
My love of animals can be seen in the detail of my commissioned pet portraits. Custom pet portraits, done from your photos or mine, are available in different sizes and configurations.
Hirsch, a Chocolate Lab 
For Lisa St Aubin, a portrait of her three dogs, Bosco, Riley and Maicoh 
Portrait of Abby, tiger cat 
Portrait of two Cavaliers and an English Toy Spaniel 
Portrait of Emmie, English Springer Spaniel, a Champion, agility dog and beloved pet. 
Portrait of Cash and Nevada, German Pinschers, for Sharon Asher 
German Shepherd Dog 
Portrait of Rudy, Airedale Terrier, for Paula Jacobi 
Portrait of Simon, Black and Tan Field Spaniel, for David Blitz and Sally Stebbins 
Portrait of Luka, Field Spaniel, for Karen Balinski and Jay Gardner 
Portrait of Jeannie, Pointer, for Susan and Chuck Savage 
Portrait of Berta, Pointer, for Susan and Chuck Savage 
Phoebe, Field Spaniel 
Duncan, Akita 
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Note Cards
Another option for a less expensive dog show trophy, or a way to immortalize a pet and share it with others is to have a design done for a note card. For $100, I will do the design and provide two sets of 8 cards/envelopes. For dog breed clubs, as long as the order is 12 sets of 6 or 8 cards or more, I will waive the $100 fee. Sets of existing designs are 6 cards for $12 (dog club pricing is available).
All designs copyright by Diane Blasius.
Border Terrier 
Irish Water Spaniel 
Black Labrador Retriever 
Chocolate Labrador Retriever 
Black Newfoundland 
Brown Newfoundland 
Landseer Newfoundland 
Field Spaniel 
English Springer 
English Springer Puppy 
Pointer 
Pointer 
Golden Retriever 
Welsh Springer Spaniel 
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Irish Setter Portrait on China
This is a china plate with a portrait of an Irish Setter. Custom pet portraits can be done on plates, tiles, and glass tiles, along with the conventional art paper.
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Pointers on Painted China Plates
Below are some china plates, Lenox China, that I used to create some Pointer trophies for the American Pointer Club.
Pointer Best of Opposite charger plate, Dog Show Trophy 
Pointer Best of Winners charger plate, Dog Show Trophy 
Painted Pointer Agility Dog Show Trophy 
Painted Pointer Obedience Dog Show Trophy 
Painted Pointer Obedience Dog Show Trophy 
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Painted China Ornaments
This is an example of a smaller piece, a gold trimmed china ornament with a Welsh Springer Spaniel. I have different sizes and configurations, some oval, some with cutwork around the edges, and a version in stained glass that has a finished solder edge.
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Painted China Platters/Plates
Painting on china and tile offers another style of artwork that works well with dog breed trophies. The medium, one in which I use a porcelaine paint that is heat set once the paint is dry, lends itself to any coat color or type, objects and landscapes. It has a watercolor look to it when needed, and can also be opaque in other applications. Another benefit to painted china and tile is that there is a much wider variety of objects that I can offer you in a broader price range than stained glass. The price points can satisfy the tightest of budgets.
Kerry Blue Terrier scene on large platter
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Painted China Broaches
A smaller prize for a dog show trophy, these are painted china broaches with Bernese Mountain Dogs.
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Wood framed mirrors with painted tiles
These two framed mirrors with painted tiles were done as Dog Show Trophies; first is the Bearded Collie herding ducks, followed by a Bernese Mountain Dog.
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Framed Tiles
Painted Tiles with Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and Bernese Mountain Dog, these are regular white ceramic tiles framed in wood.
