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Savior Over Sin, Hermiston, OR (2026)

08/29/2026

🐾🎨 New Dogust 2026 Artwork: The Steadfast Drever!

Another dog has joined my Dogust 2026 collection!

Meet The Steadfast Drever, my mixed-media portrait celebrating the distinctive Swedish Drever. I wanted the long ears, warm brown-and-white coat, and calm but determined expression to take center stage, with a deep blue background helping the dog stand out.

I created this piece with a mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser, India ink pen, fineliner pen, watercolor pen, and acrylic paint pen. After completing the traditional artwork, I edited it using Snapseed and Procreate.

I finished The Steadfast Drever on August 27, 2026.

🖼️ Prints:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/the-steadfast-drever?product_gallery=406955&product_id=8909679

📝 Read the full story:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/the-steadfast-drever-continuing-my-dogust-2026-journey-with-a-swedish-hound

🎥 Watch the YouTube Short:
https://youtube.com/shorts/W6jMls3y26k?si=pP1dxvDkpGft1n1K

There are still more dogs to come as I continue working through Dogust 2026! 🐕✏️

08/23/2026

🐕🎨 The Watchful Dunker | Dogust 2026

My latest Dogust artwork is finished! Meet The Watchful Dunker, a mixed-media portrait of a Dunker, a distinctive Norwegian hound.

I created this piece using a mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser, watercolor pen, and acrylic paint pen, then edited the finished artwork with Snapseed and Procreate.

I also have an update on my Dogust 2026 plans. When I started the challenge, I originally planned to create 31 dog drawings throughout August. Since I haven't been able to keep up with that schedule, I've decided to scale the challenge back rather than rush through the artwork.

Drawing 1 was already completed separately on its own sheet of paper. For the rest of my revised Dogust challenge, I'm creating six additional dog artworks together on one sheet of paper, bringing my updated Dogust collection to seven finished drawings total.

I'm excited to see how the six portraits on the new sheet look together once they're all finished! 🐾

🖼️ The Watchful Dunker is also available as an open-edition print through The Artistic Shepherd.

📖 Check out my latest blog post to learn more about the artwork and my updated Dogust plans!
🐕 Watch the YouTube Short:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Yib6BFJK_jA?si=3EJOiqtE-XAfNBKF

🖼️ Shop prints of The Watchful Dunker:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/The-Watchful-Dunker?product_gallery=590360&product_id=8900181

📖 Read the full blog post:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/the-watchful-dunker-continuing-my-dogust-2026-journey

08/20/2026

🐱🃏 NEW BARKER’S OF RUIN ARTWORK: LITTER LORDS!

My latest Barker’s of Ruin artwork is Litter Lords, featuring Catrick the Cheat sitting comfortably in the middle of one of his chaotic games!

I created this piece digitally in Procreate, filling the scene with playing cards, dice, Elimino pieces, gems, garbage, and Catrick’s litter-box arena.

🎲 But what exactly is Litter Lords?

Litter Lords is one of nine games associated with Catrick the Cheat and one of the eight games heroes can encounter during Phase 1 of his boss battle.

The heroes play using rules inspired by the card game Garbage, but cards higher than an 8 can be discarded to draw from Catrick’s Elimino deck or his top Elimino discard. Heroes also have individual discard piles and can take the top card from their own pile or an ally’s.

Meanwhile, Catrick attacks with dice—and the closer he gets to winning, the stronger he becomes.

He starts at only 0.5× damage, but eventually reaches 3× damage while forcing damaged heroes to randomly discard four cards!

And surviving Litter Lords is only part of the battle.

☠️ Phase 2 introduces Undead Tabbies, where heroes who died during Phase 1 become zombies that Catrick can clone.

I wrote a new blog post going much deeper into the artwork, rules, and ideas behind this part of Barker’s of Ruin.

📖 Read the full Litter Lords blog:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/litter-lords-bringing-catrick-the-cheat-s-chaotic-card-game-to-life

🎨 View Litter Lords prints:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/Litter-Lords?product_gallery=406955&product_id=8893577

🎥 Watch the YouTube Short:
https://youtube.com/shorts/isH_YtZIdO4?si=S1vKU7yOcENpScTf

There are still plenty more characters, mechanics, and Catrick games I want to bring to life as I continue developing Barker’s of Ruin!

08/11/2026

🐾 Dogust Drawing 2 is here!

“The Steady Jämthund” celebrates the quiet confidence, wolf-like features, and dependable character of this remarkable Scandinavian dog breed.

I created this mixed-media portrait with a mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser, watercolor pen, fine liner pen, and acrylic paint pen. I then edited the finished artwork with Snapseed and Procreate.

This is one of six 4-by-5-inch drawings being created on the same 11-by-14-inch sheet of paper. Open-edition prints of the individual Jämthund portrait are available now. I will post the complete original artwork for sale after I finish the other five drawings on the sheet.

🖼️ Shop prints:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/The-Steady-Jamthund?product_gallery=548270&product_id=8883301

📝 Read the full story:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/the-steady-jamthund-drawing-2-of-my-dogust-2026-art-challenge

🎥 Watch the YouTube Short:
https://youtube.com/shorts/s-ey-s52ACo?si=5iaNM9IyowMogl4M

Which dog breed would you like to see during Dogust?

08/08/2026

🐾 Piper's Gentle Gaze | Dogust 2026 Day 1: Mutt

Dogust 2026 has officially begun, and I'm excited to share the very first artwork in this month's challenge!

For Day 1: Mutt, I created Piper's Gentle Gaze, a mixed-media portrait of my family's beloved dog, Piper. As a mixed-breed dog with a gentle personality and expressive eyes, she was the perfect subject to kick off a month dedicated to celebrating dogs through art.

This artwork was created using:
✏️ Mechanical Pencil
🧽 Kneaded Eraser
🎨 Watercolor Pen
🖊️ Acrylic Paint Pen

After completing the traditional artwork, I made the final adjustments using Snapseed to prepare it for sharing and printing.

This is only the beginning! Throughout August, I'll be creating 31 original mixed-media dog portraits, each inspired by a different Dogust prompt. I'm looking forward to sharing every drawing, along with behind-the-scenes videos, progress updates, and new products featuring each artwork.

📖 Read the full story behind Piper's Gentle Gaze:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/piper-s-gentle-gaze-kicking-off-dogust-2026-with-my-family-s-beloved-mutt

🖼️ View the Fine Art Print:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/Piper-s-Gentle-Gaze?product_gallery=548270&product_id=8879614

🎥 Watch the YouTube Short:
https://youtube.com/shorts/8f99Xr5EhNc?si=5cd_1bDW2SzEYh_e

🛍️ Shop the Piper's Gentle Gaze Collection:
📓 Hardcover Journal – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30721556
☕ 11 oz Ceramic Mug – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30721728
🃏 Playing Cards – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30722423
🧩 Puzzle (110, 252, 520 & 1014 Pieces) – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30722533
✨ Holographic Sticker – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30722701
🔖 Metal Bookmark – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30722807
🖱️ LED Wireless Charging Gaming Mouse Pad – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30722950
🔊 Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30723109
👔 Necktie – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30725959
🥤 Cork Coaster – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30726247
🛋️ Woven Blanket – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30726318
🐶 Pet Tank Top – https://pod.theartisticshepherdart.com/product/30726424

Thank you for following along as I begin another month-long art challenge. I hope you'll enjoy watching the Dogust 2026 collection grow one portrait at a time. Stay tuned for Day 2! 🐾🎨

08/03/2026

🌊 New Artwork: The Kansas River Flood of 1903 🌊

One of my favorite parts of illustrating The Biography of Earl Dewey Fisher is bringing real family memories to life through traditional art.

My newest piece, The Kansas River Flood of 1903, was created for Episode 4: Early Memories Near Topeka. It illustrates one of Earl's earliest childhood memories as he and his siblings watched an entire house float down the flooded Kansas River during the historic Kansas River Flood of 1903.

Although Earl's family lived far enough away from the river to remain safe, the flood left a lasting impression on him. More than a century later, his firsthand account inspired this illustration, helping preserve both a remarkable family story and an important moment in Kansas history.

🎨 Materials Used
• Mechanical Pencil
• Kneaded Eraser
• Colored Pencil
• India Ink Pen
• Fine Liner Pen
• Acrylic Paint Pen
• Edited with Snapseed

If you'd like to learn the story behind the artwork, read the full blog post here:
📖 https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/the-kansas-river-flood-of-1903-preserving-earl-dewey-fisher-s-earliest-childhood-memory

Watch the speed drawing on YouTube:
🎥 https://youtube.com/shorts/Hng2Lusi8VU

Fine art prints and merchandise are also available through my website for anyone who would like to add this historical illustration to their collection.

07/19/2026

Family stories are often preserved through photographs and written records, but sometimes they survive through the memories of those who lived them. Myrtle’s Responsibility was created for The Biography of Earl Dewey Fisher | Episode 3: Brothers and Sisters and illustrates one of Earl’s earliest memories: his oldest sister, Myrtle, caring for him while their mother tended to his younger sister, Lillian.

Although Myrtle was only eleven years old, she took on the important responsibility of helping care for her younger siblings. Through this mixed-media illustration, I wanted to honor the love, sacrifice, and family bonds that shaped Earl’s childhood.

This piece was created with a mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser, colored pencil, India ink pen, fine liner pen, and acrylic paint pen, then edited in Snapseed.

🖼️ Prints: https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/Myrtle-s-Responsibility?product_gallery=576716&product_id=8855699

📖 Read the blog: https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/myrtle-s-responsibility-honoring-the-sister-who-helped-raise-earl-dewey-fisher

🎥 Watch Episode 3: https://youtube.com/shorts/XCI8fdoQOIg?si=3txfxeBXQFf2LAj4

07/16/2026

Blooming Marvelous May has officially come to an end with Columbia Windflower Miniature Study, the final artwork in my month-long floral challenge. This mixed-media piece captures the soft purple petals and woodland setting of the Columbia windflower using mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser, colored pencil, India ink pen, and acrylic paint pen, before being refined in Snapseed and Procreate.

Throughout May, I created thirty miniature flower drawings and one full-size floral artwork, exploring a wide variety of colors, textures, and botanical subjects. Ending the challenge with a woodland wildflower felt like the perfect way to close out the series. Thank you to everyone who followed along and supported this creative journey.

Prints are available here:

https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/Columbia-Windflower-Miniature-Study?product_gallery=572536&product_id=8853839

Read the blog post here:

https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/columbia-windflower-miniature-study-a-woodland-finale-to-blooming-marvelous-may

07/15/2026

🌿💙 New Artwork: Bluebells Miniature Study 💙🌿

Hidden beneath layers of vibrant foliage, bluebells bring a quiet beauty to woodlands and gardens alike. My newest piece, Bluebells Miniature Study, explores the delicate, bell-shaped flowers surrounded by lush greenery as part of my Miniature May collection.

This artwork was created using mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser, colored pencil, India ink pen, and acrylic paint pen, then refined with Snapseed and Procreate. I wanted to capture not only the flowers themselves, but also the feeling of discovering them tucked away beneath a canopy of leaves.

Prints are now available:

🖼️ Print listing:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/Bluebells-Miniature-Study?product_gallery=572536&product_id=8851517

📖 Read the blog post:
https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/bluebells-miniature-study-discovering-beauty-beneath-the-woodland-canopy

07/12/2026

🌸 New artwork is now available! 🌸

Snapdragon Miniature Study is the latest addition to my Blooming Marvelous May and Miniature May collections. This piece captures a dense cluster of pink snapdragons, highlighting the intricate petals and vibrant colors that make these flowers such a favorite in gardens.

I created this miniature artwork using mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser, colored pencil, India ink pen, and acrylic paint pen, then refined the final presentation in Snapseed and Procreate.

Prints are available here:

https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/Snapdragon-Miniature-Study?product_gallery=572536&product_id=8848584

Read the blog post:

https://www.theartisticshepherdart.com/blog/blog_posts/snapdragon-miniature-study-celebrating-a-garden-favorite-in-mixed-media

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