Creating art on the big canvas and the small ones too
The Goldens
Teka and her person, Doug.
Phanny swimming!
“Hey lazy dog, you’re sleeping on my sketchbook!”
Bliss is helping with the log quality control. She offer to take care of the tiny log and left me the big ones.
This looks like trouble, Bliss and Phanny!
Sailor and Kinta find this whole adventure thing quite exhausting.
Feel the love.
Sunset from our campsite in Idaho on the second night.
Teka stares forlornly at a beautiful pair of Canada geese.
Don’t be deceived by this angelic face. This puppy is wild little rascal.
“Is that a grouse I see?”
Phanny joined us for some pre-season scouting.
Blitz decided she would just wait in the truck during. She figured the bear would be full after a yummy forester meal.
Tim, Teka and Blitz.
The girls are loaded up and ready to roll.
Nellie In Watercolor
Nellie
Blitz the happy dog.
She took to the water right away.
Teka Playing in the snow
The Doctor Bob released her to come back to camp for our last night.
It must have hurt to be that cute. Makes me kind of misty.
Blitz sits on the same stump in 2014.
Blitz joyfully returns with a bird.
Meet Skidder, and no he’s not my dog. He belongs to the logging crew I was visiting. Yes, I gave him back.
Just hanging out.
Blitz and Teka came too. There were lots of dogs in attendance.
It’s a race.
Mixing the canine color palette. Teka and Blitz with their lab friends.
“Don’t you make that face at me Blitz…you are a bad dog!”
Bliss, feeling much better after a swim.
Blitz spots for me. She has seen this all before.
Mary and Blitz take a stroll on the beach.
Blitz loves a shaded fuelbreak. So many sticks, so little time.
Blitz
Mary and Tom dog visiting Nellie at the Vet’s office. She was one sick pup, but it sure perked her up seeing us.
Blitz
Bliss, Sailor and Tasha the three amigos.
Me: “Well, what do you think?” Bliss: “Sniff, sniff.”
Teka was born to hunt birds.
From left to right, Tasha, Phanny, Bliss and Sailor.
October 23, 2013
You had to know this would happen.
On the road home and Blitz is dreaming of ducks.
Blitz know that she better be rolling in the snow while she still can.
Hawk
Hunter motto was “It’s good to be Hunter!”
Hawk during his last pheasant season.
Blitz’s last hunt with us.
After a security sweep by Blitz it was determined that this log deck was clear of ferocious jack rabbits.
Teka can’t wait for her turn. She stakes out my truck.
At a stop near Rye Patch Reservoir to stretch their legs, Sailor wanted to explore every smell.
Phanny on the run! As usual.
With Burney Mountain in the background, Nellie strikes a lovely pose. She is one of my favorite models. Nellie is very co-operative and will work for dog biscuits.
Blitz loves the snow.
Tasha enjoys a romp in the Nevada desert. lots of room to run.
Squirrels tremble in her presence!
Blitz and Teka out in the woods.
Nellie loves her sticks.
Blitz on a water retrieve.
Blitz giving her best regal pose.
Yes I know it’s about hauling logs Blitz, but now you’re just showing off.
And hunting buddies
Bliss and Tasha in the Sierra.
This was the site of the Little Giant Mill log deck.
Nellie.
Blitz goes back to what she does best.
“A Forester and his Dog”‘ pen and ink.
February 19, 2006
The morning ritual, ” Hey I need some attention here!” Nellie.
This is where we escape. Mary give Blitz a snuggle.
It seems Blitz is not impressed. 😦
“Can I get out of the truck please.”
The forester’s dog and the loggers dog.
Time for the boys to watch from afar.
The golden streak! Teka.
I had a companion on this day. Tessa, our friends dog got to be a forester’s dog for a day.
Flying high.
Hawk and Blitz were best buddies.
Hunter and Blaze in a sea of Ponderosa pine tree. Blitz got the day off so instead a photo of Hunter, Blitz’s dad, and Aunty Blaze.
Being a forester’s dog is exhausting.
Blitz grazes during a break.
Tasha and Bliss at Sly Park Reservoir.
She loves playing with her buddy Sailor.
That’s not a flower either, but it is wild.
The pack!
Blaze impatiently waits for her driver.
Teka with the wind in her face.
August 6, 2006 — April 25, 2014
Bliss loves to play and Tasha isn’t immune.
Blitz says, her critical period is pheasant season.
Blitz finds a fish for me. “Hey Blitz that one is dead.”
Bliss: “Rarr Rarr Ruff!!!” Me: “Everyone’s a critic. Maybe next time I’ll let the sleeping dog lie.”
Nellie in her youth at Iron Canyon Reservoir.
Blitz with her bag.
On the Trinity River.
The race is on! Teka.
Blitz is happiest while doing her work.
Well this isn’t going well.
Nellie and Blitz
Blitz has a lively pheasant.
Looking down the hill at our pond with Sailer, Tasha and Bliss.
“Kinta you are not the photo editor!”
Blitz and Nellie taking a break for a swim at Lake Prairie
It just doesn’t seem right to not end this post with a picture of Blitz. She’s still here in spirit.
Teka and Blitz train for the hunt tests.
Blitz, the red dog!
Bliss says to beware of predators hiding along the riverbank!
May 5, 2001
A soft seat after a busy day feels so good. Blitz
Once she was back home again she made the best of it.
Big pine in the Coast Range.
Blitz chills after an exhausting day of events. “Don’t get up Blitz, but I need to get into the refrigerator!”
She was still that little puppy at heart.
Blitz would prefer to ride up front.
Blitz and Teka romp in the snow.
Nellie and Blitz
Phanny decide the desert was good place to run and frolic!
Phanny and Bliss playing in the Yellowstone River.
Kinta is the truck dog today, since Blitz had a doctors appointment.
Bliss at the Gallatin River, Montana. The Gallatin River is a tributary of the Missouri River.
Blitz at four months.
On the Upper Sacramento River.
Bliss, Tasha and Sailor in Montana.
Hunter in 2002
Nellie and Blitz.
Bliss
Blitz gets a “little” love. 🙂
Blitz says, “Can’t trust em’, they remind me of cats!”
Blitz loved the woods.
Blitz steal a stick from her mom.
There’s gold under that rainbow.
Blitz likes a good ride along, but don’t take her seat!
Catching a nap.
The consumate stick dog.
My oldest son, Chris with his girl Nellie. This was her last pheasant season.
Looking good.
Hunter and the big pine.
Blitz and Teka on the beach near Brookings.
Teka and Blitz were busy plotting against His Excellency!
Redtail’s Nitro Nellie just being “Boopie”
Phanny, Bliss, and Tasha decided Mary makes for good playground equipment.
Bliss at Dog Creek.
Ponderosa burn fire salvage. Santee.
When we got home she had to go back into the hospital.
“Squirrel, gotta go!”
Blitz
Nellie
Me and Blitz.
A happy girl. Blaze and Hunter.
Sailor and Kinta are ready for an adventure.
Refreshing. Nellie.
In the twilight.
Doug and Teka.
We didn’t know it yet, but Bliss was one sick puppy. She had chewed a toxic mushroom in the morning. In the afternoon we knew something was wrong and headed for the vet.
Water Break, Nellie and Blitz.
Sailor thinks Phanny should shake somewhere else.
Tasha and Bliss stop for a drink.
The big stick contest. Blitz and Nellie
Thanks Kinta! I’m glad you needed to go potty this morning.
Bliss
Pine seedlings in a burn restoration. That’s me with Blaze and Hunter in 2006.
Oh my gosh!! Every one of these was wonderful! That first picture of Nellie is still a favorite that I’ve seen here. There are five dogs in one picture. Did you really have five dogs at one time? We had four, but only have one left. I pine for more dogs. Blaze and Hunter up close are adorable, I love Blaze on the truck cab, and your artwork is so good. Really enjoyable, Tim.
We have actually had many more. I just haven’t had time to make a post about them all. Now we are down to two dogs, Blitz and Nellie, but we have our guest dog Teka for a few more months..
I am curious and maybe this was posted before I found your blog. What caused Nellie to be so ill. One more question. Have any of your dogs been bitten by a rattler?
I just come from Yvonne who posted a poem for you. Pictures of your dogs are wonderful. I lost two of my dogs recently, Lady was 7 and Fanny who died in January 14. I still have a little fellow of 12 years’ old. I am glad I found your blog
Your dogs are lovely. They have lovely color!!! In Sweden our Goldens are usually much lighter. It is a nice combination: dogs an watercolors 🙂 Like that!
Thanks you so much. We definitely favor the red golden retrievers. Our dogs are hunting dogs and run in events. Most goldens that come from hunting lines here favor the darker colors, but there are many that are lighter too. We have raised them for many years and enjoy thier company enormously. I can see by your blog that you too enjoy your dogs very very much. 🙂
Lovely rich red coloured goldies, in UK they are more cream coloured, though we do get some real ‘goldies’ more the working strain as yours appear to be. lovely pictures with each one telling a story.
I’ve been reading and looking thru your website, love looking! saw the post on Nellie and the snake, lots of adventure going around. You’re a great story teller 🙂
as a dog lover, my heart nearly stopped! I was ‘worried’ even though it was ages ago. Then you lost her, & I had tears in my eyes. I’m originally from the Pac NW logging country near Mt. St. Helens, so my ears perked up, when I saw ‘logging and dogs’ LOL
It’s true that most of us foresters have our dogs as traveling companions. I think because we work alone so much it’s nice to bring our buddy along. It’s never easy to lose them. They are our constant companions.
Hey Tim,
LOVE the beautiful pictures 🙂 We would love to know if you and Mary are still breeding… Our 10 year old Red Tail golden, Kona is precious to us and looking to add another someday to our family. Thank you for your time.
We bought a lighter Golden puppy a few years ago when our daughter first came to live with us out of foster care, but my husband and son are the ones who became obsessed with her. She is such an amazing dog. Yours are gorgeous.
Thanks Adrienne. We love them to death. We’ve been raising goldens for over 30 years and they’ve ruined me for other dogs. Although, your little spaniel is a character!
such wonderful friends indeed
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Yes, they are as loyal as they come.
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Oh my gosh!! Every one of these was wonderful! That first picture of Nellie is still a favorite that I’ve seen here. There are five dogs in one picture. Did you really have five dogs at one time? We had four, but only have one left. I pine for more dogs. Blaze and Hunter up close are adorable, I love Blaze on the truck cab, and your artwork is so good. Really enjoyable, Tim.
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We have actually had many more. I just haven’t had time to make a post about them all. Now we are down to two dogs, Blitz and Nellie, but we have our guest dog Teka for a few more months..
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I am curious and maybe this was posted before I found your blog. What caused Nellie to be so ill. One more question. Have any of your dogs been bitten by a rattler?
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Nellie was bitten multiple times by a rattler. I tell the story on this post, https://theforesterartist.com/2012/11/23/nellie-in-watercolor-part-5-the-rattler/.
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Thanks.I’ll read later today.
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I just come from Yvonne who posted a poem for you. Pictures of your dogs are wonderful. I lost two of my dogs recently, Lady was 7 and Fanny who died in January 14. I still have a little fellow of 12 years’ old. I am glad I found your blog
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Thank you so much. It is difficult to lose those little souls. They bring such joy. I’m glad you found my blog. I enjoyed your photography very much.
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What gorgeous dogs!
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Thanks, what would we do without our dogs!
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Your dogs are lovely. They have lovely color!!! In Sweden our Goldens are usually much lighter. It is a nice combination: dogs an watercolors 🙂 Like that!
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Thanks you so much. We definitely favor the red golden retrievers. Our dogs are hunting dogs and run in events. Most goldens that come from hunting lines here favor the darker colors, but there are many that are lighter too. We have raised them for many years and enjoy thier company enormously. I can see by your blog that you too enjoy your dogs very very much. 🙂
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You are beauwoooowoooootiful pups! Wooooowooooooo!
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Many thanks and same to you Ku!
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Lovely rich red coloured goldies, in UK they are more cream coloured, though we do get some real ‘goldies’ more the working strain as yours appear to be. lovely pictures with each one telling a story.
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Thank you Arlene, we love our”goldies” dearly!
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Hello, do you breed goldens? If so, do you have (or are you expecting) puppies?
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Hi Debbie, we do breed and we have a litter coming. My wife, Mary will contact you through the email.
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Thank you! I’ll look forward to Mary’s email.
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I’ve been reading and looking thru your website, love looking! saw the post on Nellie and the snake, lots of adventure going around. You’re a great story teller 🙂
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Thank you very much Debi! That story was definitely an adventure. One I hope never to repeat.
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as a dog lover, my heart nearly stopped! I was ‘worried’ even though it was ages ago. Then you lost her, & I had tears in my eyes. I’m originally from the Pac NW logging country near Mt. St. Helens, so my ears perked up, when I saw ‘logging and dogs’ LOL
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It’s true that most of us foresters have our dogs as traveling companions. I think because we work alone so much it’s nice to bring our buddy along. It’s never easy to lose them. They are our constant companions.
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they surely make the best companions 🙂 my girl went with me everywhere, Great buddy!
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Hey Tim,
LOVE the beautiful pictures 🙂 We would love to know if you and Mary are still breeding… Our 10 year old Red Tail golden, Kona is precious to us and looking to add another someday to our family. Thank you for your time.
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This is THE life for a golden! 😀
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Yes, our place is referred to as Golden Retriever Camp.
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We bought a lighter Golden puppy a few years ago when our daughter first came to live with us out of foster care, but my husband and son are the ones who became obsessed with her. She is such an amazing dog. Yours are gorgeous.
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Thanks Adrienne. We love them to death. We’ve been raising goldens for over 30 years and they’ve ruined me for other dogs. Although, your little spaniel is a character!
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