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Post by Mike Moeller on Mar 25, 2009 17:08:19 GMT -5
I had been asked by several people to see some early photos of the bad to the bone dawgs so here they are.
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Post by Mike Moeller on Mar 25, 2009 17:09:55 GMT -5
I had been asked by several people to see some early photos of the bad to the bone dawgs so here they are. final one of completed piece for event
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Post by Shane Mclaughlin on Mar 25, 2009 17:58:25 GMT -5
Who let the dogs out? Nice job Mike....
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Post by Jeremy Plaster on Mar 25, 2009 17:59:13 GMT -5
Ditto... Sick work as always!
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Post by Guy Windover on Mar 25, 2009 19:34:28 GMT -5
I wish I had your talent Mike! Everything I have seen so far is extremely impressive. Keep up the incredible work!!!
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Post by Henry Vanburen on Mar 25, 2009 19:38:01 GMT -5
WOW you are awesome Mike what talent
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Post by Mike Moeller on Mar 25, 2009 22:38:42 GMT -5
enjoyed doing these since they werent of anyone in particular I could create what I wanted for the looks of the dogs.
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Post by Andrew Fournier on Mar 25, 2009 22:48:41 GMT -5
Absolutely amazing.
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Post by Elaine Blik on Mar 25, 2009 23:24:04 GMT -5
...AND THEY'RE ALL MINE!!! ;D LOL...
Mike, the final photo still does not show the great detail that I've seen in the photos... you're being much too modest. What they don't see is the spiked collar around one and the chain around the other one's neck. Too cool! There is much more detail than is shown.
A little side history... back in '93 I wanted a "logo" to go along with the Bad To The Bone tournament. One of the active armwrestlers at that time happened to also be a tattoo artist. I asked if he could come up with something and then I saw a tattoo of a dog on his chest (he was wearing a muscle shirt) and I said I wanted two of those dogs armwrestling...Since that time (other than one year I tried something different) I have used them on our shirts. We did also use them on the 1995 AAA Nationals Tournament shirts when we hosted it in Pocatello. Once in a great while I will see one of those vintage shirts around. Now, the tradition continues in a different art form, thanks to Mike! (Now if I can get him to figure out how to reproduce them economically!)hmmmm....
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Post by Mike Moeller on Mar 25, 2009 23:51:20 GMT -5
I really wish I could find a "cost effective" way to reproduce these since all the pullers in this sport deserve to have their own at the large events in my opinion. This particular project that elaine wanted done was kinda special to me because I had a sharpei dog (wrinkled dog) for 14 years and she passed away a short time ago. Best dog ever....and I made one of the dogs in her likeness with that big fat muzzle.
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Post by Elaine Blik on Mar 26, 2009 0:17:38 GMT -5
ohhh man... now I feel guilty about taking them from you!
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Jon Brown
Silver Member
New Hampshire
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Post by Jon Brown on Mar 26, 2009 0:19:16 GMT -5
Incredible artwork.....
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Post by Mike Moeller on Mar 26, 2009 0:55:01 GMT -5
ohhh man... now I feel guilty about taking them from you! she was a bad ass dog with a major attitude so it fits nicely! thanks jon.
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