Creating art on the big canvas and the small ones too
The Goldens
Teka was born to hunt birds.
“Kinta you are not the photo editor!”
Nellie In Watercolor
Bliss, Sailor and Tasha the three amigos.
Blitz loved the woods.
A soft seat after a busy day feels so good. Blitz
Sailor and Kinta find this whole adventure thing quite exhausting.
Mixing the canine color palette. Teka and Blitz with their lab friends.
The Doctor Bob released her to come back to camp for our last night.
Blitz on a water retrieve.
Just hanging out.
Mary and Tom dog visiting Nellie at the Vet’s office. She was one sick pup, but it sure perked her up seeing us.
She loves playing with her buddy Sailor.
On the Upper Sacramento River.
Hawk and Blitz were best buddies.
Nellie.
Whoop whoop
Phanny decide the desert was good place to run and frolic!
Teka can’t wait for her turn. She stakes out my truck.
Hunter motto was “It’s good to be Hunter!”
Blitz and Teka out in the woods.
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.
My sons and Nellie.
Bliss is helping with the log quality control. She offer to take care of the tiny log and left me the big ones.
The race is on! Teka.
Tim, Teka and Blitz.
At a stop near Rye Patch Reservoir to stretch their legs, Sailor wanted to explore every smell.
Don’t be deceived by this angelic face. This puppy is wild little rascal.
Me and Blitz.
Tasha and Bliss stop for a drink.
She was still that little puppy at heart.
“Can I get out of the truck please.”
Blitz likes a good ride along, but don’t take her seat!
This was the site of the Little Giant Mill log deck.
Meet Skidder, and no he’s not my dog. He belongs to the logging crew I was visiting. Yes, I gave him back.
Ponderosa burn fire salvage. Santee.
Nellie and Blitz.
From left to right, Tasha, Phanny, Bliss and Sailor.
A happy girl. Blaze and Hunter.
Nellie and Blitz
Blitz loves a shaded fuelbreak. So many sticks, so little time.
Blitz sits on the same stump in 2014.
Phanny and Bliss playing in the Yellowstone River.
Refreshing. Nellie.
Blitz steal a stick from her mom.
Teka and Blitz train for the hunt tests.
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.
Sailor thinks Phanny should shake somewhere else.
After a security sweep by Blitz it was determined that this log deck was clear of ferocious jack rabbits.
Bliss says to beware of predators hiding along the riverbank!
Phanny on the run! As usual.
Flying high.
“A Forester and his Dog”‘ pen and ink.
Blitz and Teka came too. There were lots of dogs in attendance.
“Is that a grouse I see?”
Hunter and the big pine.
Well this isn’t going well.
Teka with the wind in her face.
Hawk during his last pheasant season.
“Squirrel, gotta go!”
Feel the love.
Blitz, the red dog!
Big pine in the Coast Range.
Bliss, Tasha and Sailor in Montana.
Bliss at the Gallatin River, Montana. The Gallatin River is a tributary of the Missouri River.
Bliss at Dog Creek.
Bliss one year old.
Blitz and Teka on the beach near Brookings.
Nellie and Blitz
Teka stares forlornly at a beautiful pair of Canada geese.
Looking good.
Blitz is happiest while doing her work.
Blitz’s last hunt with us.
Blitz says, “Can’t trust em’, they remind me of cats!”
Blitz goes back to what she does best.
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.
Yes I know it’s about hauling logs Blitz, but now you’re just showing off.
Blitz spots for me. She has seen this all before.
Blitz at four months.
Doug and Teka.
August 6, 2006 — April 25, 2014
Blitz the happy dog.
Hawk
Blitz and Teka romp in the snow.
The big stick contest. Blitz and Nellie
It just doesn’t seem right to not end this post with a picture of Blitz. She’s still here in spirit.
The morning ritual, ” Hey I need some attention here!” Nellie.
Sunset from our campsite in Idaho on the second night.
Once she was back home again she made the best of it.
My oldest son, Chris with his girl Nellie. This was her last pheasant season.
Blitz and Nellie taking a break for a swim at Lake Prairie
Blitz would prefer to ride up front.
Bliss: “Rarr Rarr Ruff!!!” Me: “Everyone’s a critic. Maybe next time I’ll let the sleeping dog lie.”
Blitz says, her critical period is pheasant season.
It’s a race.
The forester’s dog and the loggers dog.
Nellie in her youth at Iron Canyon Reservoir.
Sailor and Kinta are ready for an adventure.
When we got home she had to go back into the hospital.
Hunter in 2002
Blitz
Catching a nap.
Blitz decided she would just wait in the truck during. She figured the bear would be full after a yummy forester meal.
Teka Playing in the snow
The pack!
Bliss
Looking down the hill at our pond with Sailer, Tasha and Bliss.
She took to the water right away.
Phanny swimming!
It must have hurt to be that cute. Makes me kind of misty.
There’s gold under that rainbow.
The golden streak! Teka.
Blitz loves the snow.
“Hey lazy dog, you’re sleeping on my sketchbook!”
I had a companion on this day. Tessa, our friends dog got to be a forester’s dog for a day.
Teka and her person, Doug.
On the road home and Blitz is dreaming of ducks.
Blitz finds a fish for me. “Hey Blitz that one is dead.”
Bliss
Redtail’s Nitro Nellie just being “Boopie”
Blitz has a lively pheasant.
Squirrels tremble in her presence!
Nellie
Phanny, Bliss, and Tasha decided Mary makes for good playground equipment.
Bliss loves to play and Tasha isn’t immune.
Blitz gets a “little” love. 🙂
It seems Blitz is not impressed. 😦
Divya’s portrait of Blaze and Hunter.
“Don’t you make that face at me Blitz…you are a bad dog!”
Blitz giving her best regal pose.
This is where we escape. Mary give Blitz a snuggle.
This looks like trouble, Bliss and Phanny!
Blitz grazes during a break.
Me: “Well, what do you think?” Bliss: “Sniff, sniff.”
Blitz
You had to know this would happen.
Mary and Blitz take a stroll on the beach.
Blitz
Water Break, Nellie and Blitz.
Blitz know that she better be rolling in the snow while she still can.
The consumate stick dog.
Blitz with her bag.
That’s not a flower either, but it is wild.
Nellie loves her sticks.
Bliss, feeling much better after a swim.
May 5, 2001
October 23, 2013
And hunting buddies
On the Trinity River.
Time for the boys to watch from afar.
February 19, 2006
Blaze impatiently waits for her driver.
In the twilight.
Blitz chills after an exhausting day of events. “Don’t get up Blitz, but I need to get into the refrigerator!”
Bliss and Tasha in the Sierra.
Thanks Kinta! I’m glad you needed to go potty this morning.
Pine seedlings in a burn restoration. That’s me with Blaze and Hunter in 2006.
Blitz joyfully returns with a bird.
Nellie
Phanny joined us for some pre-season scouting.
The girls are loaded up and ready to roll.
Being a forester’s dog is exhausting.
Kinta is the truck dog today, since Blitz had a doctors appointment.
Tasha and Bliss at Sly Park Reservoir.
Tasha enjoys a romp in the Nevada desert. lots of room to run.
Teka and Blitz were busy plotting against His Excellency!
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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