Meet the Artist
My name is Stephanie Pollock, and I am an elementary school art teacher, an artist with a focus on painting & ceramics, a mother to 2 energetic young boys, and a lifelong animal lover. I have a Masters in Art Education from Towson University and the theme of painting dogs started with a painting class I took in an undergrad painting class. I decided to paint a portrait of my wonderful soft-coated wheaten terrier at the time, Brody, for an assignment on layered painting techniques and texture. The final product made me laugh each time I looked at it because I felt like I captured the very goofy nature of the pup I loved so much.
Brody was my inspiration for many different projects from that day forth ranging from ceramic Brody mugs, to a "Wonderful Wheaten" picture book, to painted aprons & tote bags with his image on it, and many ceramic figurines in his likeness. While Brody is now a little angel pup in doggy Heaven, he is still considered a co-founder for Paint My Paws.
My husband and I now have 2 incredible mixed breed pups from our local Annapolis SPCA (www.aacspca.org) who never fail to entertain. They love to hang out in my studio with me while I create different works of art. Roxy & Dexter proudly continue the legacy that Brody began so many years ago, and bring about even deeper appreciation for the importance animals have in human lives. Seeing the amazing way they've adjusted to having 2 human brothers adds another layer of respect to animals.
Pet portraits have a wonderfully charming, enlightening, and personalized quality to them and I enjoy giving people the chance to experience that.
Brody was my inspiration for many different projects from that day forth ranging from ceramic Brody mugs, to a "Wonderful Wheaten" picture book, to painted aprons & tote bags with his image on it, and many ceramic figurines in his likeness. While Brody is now a little angel pup in doggy Heaven, he is still considered a co-founder for Paint My Paws.
My husband and I now have 2 incredible mixed breed pups from our local Annapolis SPCA (www.aacspca.org) who never fail to entertain. They love to hang out in my studio with me while I create different works of art. Roxy & Dexter proudly continue the legacy that Brody began so many years ago, and bring about even deeper appreciation for the importance animals have in human lives. Seeing the amazing way they've adjusted to having 2 human brothers adds another layer of respect to animals.
Pet portraits have a wonderfully charming, enlightening, and personalized quality to them and I enjoy giving people the chance to experience that.
My current inspirational team...
