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THE LITTLE FRIENDS OF PRINTMAKING-CHOW PRINT

JW AND MELISSA BUCHANAN-LITTLE FRIENDS OF PRINTMAKING
Portrait of a Chow Chow for the Wurstminster Dog Show.
4-color screenprint, 25″ x 19″  Created 2008

I know this is a contemporary print but it is in my personal collection and one of my all time favorites to date so I wanted to post it here on the site.  I feel very lucky to have a copy of this beauty and it is now the center of attention in my “Chowtime” themed kitchen , painted in similar colors.

This is my new office/kitchen space not quite finished.  I will show you a photo of the print on the wall when the framing is done.
This is my new office/kitchen space not quite finished. I ‘ll add a photo of the print on the wall when the framing is done.
You can see I am using vintage black and white chow images on the wall as well.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Husband-and-wife team JW & Melissa Buchanan first made a name for themselves by designing and printing silkscreened concert posters, but soon branched out into further fields, designing fancy junk for whoever would pay them money. In addition to their work as illustrators and designers, they continue their fine art pursuits through exhibitions, lectures, and artists’ residencies worldwide, spreading the gospel of silkscreen to anyone inclined to listen. The Little Friends currently live in Milwaukee, WI with two very round cats.

Their awards include honors from the Art Directors’ Club, American Illustration, and Communication Arts. Their work has been featured in books including New Masters of Poster Design [Rockport] and Handmade Nation [Princeton Architectural Press] and has appeared in magazines including Bloomberg BusinessWeek, WIRED, and Sierra.

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Comments

  1. Candace Quinn says

    April 18, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    Is there anywhere I can purchase a JW AND MELISSA BUCHANAN-LITTLE FRIENDS OF PRINTMAKING
    Portrait of a Chow Chow for the Wurstminster Dog Show,
    4-color screenprint, 25″ x 19″ Created 2008?

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  2. Sandra Miller says

    April 18, 2020 at 8:16 pm

    Candace hello, I’m pretty sure this edition was sold out years ago, but if I see it again I’ll be sure to let you know

    Reply

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