Van Gogh, the one-eared pit bull from Connecticut, is 'hosting' a new art auction featuring work made famous by Vincent van Gogh, with pieces selling for upwards of $10,000.
"All funds raised during the online silent art auction will directly benefit Happily Furever After Rescue and help support our lifesaving work and mission," the rescue stated on its auction page.Van Gogh has recreated the famous "Almond Blossoms" painting by Vincent Van Gogh, a series originally painted in 1888 and 1890.Van Gogh has taken on one of Vincent Van Gogh's most famous series — the "Self-Portrait.
After being used as a"bait dog" in a dog fighting circuit and losing his ear, Van Gogh was taken in by Happily Furever After Rescue.was having a hard time getting adopted, so Gartner came up with the idea to put on an art show featuring the work of the furry, one-eared artist. Gartner placed a canvas with different paint colors into a plastic zip bag. The outside of the bag is usually coated in peanut butter, pumpkin purée or even ground-up liverwurst, she said.
When Van Gogh licks the treat-coated bag, he in turn smears the paint underneath to create a unique piece of art. Van Gogh paints original pieces as well with a technique that consists of licking his favorite treat off of a Ziploc bag containing a canvas and drops of paint.
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