kent ambler’s dog series

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If animal loving were a competitive sport, I’d be a first-degree black belt. Most of my free time is spent spoiling my cats rotten, so when I see a submission that includes animals of any kind, I’m instantly intrigued. Artist Kent Ambler created this dog-themed installation at Art and Light Gallery in South Carolina using found wood. Each dog and dog house is cut and painted by hand and placed throughout the gallery to create one heck of an adorable installation. While I may be more of a cat person, I’m pretty sure this will be fun for anyone out there who loves animals. Click here to read more about the exhibition. Thanks, Teresa! xo, grace


  1. Chelsea says:
    January 9, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Agh! I love this! I am for sure a god fanatic and sometimes feel a little crazy. These just made my day. xo

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  2. gluten free gift says:
    January 9, 2012 at 8:03 am

    This would make an awesome installation for a veterinarian clinic – there are so many husky-like dogs on one wall that it made me think it would also be great in a lodge somewhere up north here in Canada.

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  3. Jaime - Dog Milk says:
    January 9, 2012 at 8:17 am

    Love it! Adorable. I like the little guy in the first pic who is facing the wrong way :)

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  4. Laura / Pet Scribbles says:
    January 9, 2012 at 9:29 am

    Love this installation! Thanks for introducing us to a really neat artist. I clicked over to his website, and of course I love that he counts his cats and dogs among his inspirations. :)

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  5. Jennifer Nicole Lopez says:
    January 9, 2012 at 9:45 am

    Made me smile. :)

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  6. Zach says:
    January 9, 2012 at 11:09 am

    I Love Kent Ambler. phenomenal artist, and woodblock printer. I’ve been in this instillation, and the prices are really nice on the dogs.

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  7. Liza jane says:
    January 9, 2012 at 11:31 am

    Yay, Greenville!

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  8. Mollie Greene says:
    January 9, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    my husband surprised me with two of these for Christmas as he knew i’d been dying over them since last fall when we went to the exhibition. a very lucky girl am i!!

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  9. Jami Mullikin says:
    January 9, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    I’ve sen it, and it rocks!

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  10. Lib says:
    January 12, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Woot! Yay for dogs. And for Kent, Teresa, art&light and Greenville!!!

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  11. Andrea says:
    January 13, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    This is kind of awesome. And I’m not even an animal person.

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