Judge a Book by its Cover!

Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover!  

The cover for last year's Retired from Racing, not from Life Art Book is truly inspiring.

The art is by the wonderfully talented, Suzie Collins of Skinny Hound Designs. Please read about "Hope", her muse for the sketch.

"The 2013 cover is an illustration created to honor and remember a very special little greyhound that was born the runt of her litter. She was so tiny that the Veterinarian didn't think she'd make it and recommended that she be euthanized. But her human momma knew better; she had hope, and so Hope was named. With a lot of extra special care and love, Hope was able to grow up and live a mostly normal life. Her body may have been tiny and fragile (barely bigger than a Whippet and maybe a little hunched), but her personality was bigger than the largest of her siblings and she ruled the roost! She may have had some struggles during her short time on earth, but she taught us what it meant to not give up, to keep fighting no matter the odds because there is always hope! Those of us lucky enough to have been touched by this amazing little girl carry her memory with us and know “There is always Hope...!”."

-Suzie Collins, Artist

Deadline Extended

The deadline for 2014 submissions has been extended to November 15th, 2014.

The project specs are as follows:

• Copyright of your images remains with you.  Artwork will not be used in any way without your permission (a consent form will be sent to you by email).  
• There is no cost to participate.  
• You can submit up to two images of your own original  Greyhound/Galgo themed artwork (one will be chosen for the book). 
• Art must be high resolution - at least 300 dpi
• With each submission, please include: 
• your name - as you want it printed in the book, 
• your website, blog, facebook address (it is not mandatory that you have one of the previously mentioned) and 
• the title of your art
• a brief description is optional.   
• Please send art & photography to: Erin

We Are Open for Business

We are now accepting submissions for the 2014 edition of the Retired from Racing, not from Life Art Book.  Please submit your art to erin@truenorthgreyhounds.ca.

Art and photographs should be 300dpi minimum.

The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2014.

More Contributors

A big "Thank you!" to the following folks who have submitted art:

Declan
Sherri B Clark
Sue Muir
GPA Houston
David Sorensen
Susan Roblow
Karen Vergamini
Erin Bowes
Hila Cartwright
Denni Franan Carrington
Gary Carlisle

First Round of 2013 Contributors

Announcing the first round of Contributors...

Joanne Bast
Patti Vincent
Susan Taylor
Debra Bell
April Murphy
Suzanne Morrison
Teri Jacobson
Amanda Stump
Julianna Szilagyi
Maribeth Wright
Angela Jardine
Melissa Wolf
Cathie Petrelli
Linda Klein & Kate Hunter
Sue Dyer

More to come...

OSU Greyhound Health & Wellness Program?

Well, this isn't exactly the post that I had in mind for today.

The last few days have been filled with speculation regarding Dr Couto's ongoing involvement with the  Ohio State Greyhound Health and Wellness Program.

On top of that, new memberships are not being taken for the Program.

Where does this leave us? 

I'm not entirely sure.  

Three years ago when I started True North Greyhounds, Colby's illness led me to Dr Couto.  It was an easy decision to raise money for such a worthy cause.  Dr Couto and his team were providing research, treatment, and support for Greyhounds with cancer.  Currently, we have chosen to suspend the funds that are going there, until we have concrete information as to what is happening.  

The show must go on however.  We are still accepting art work and photos from pro and amateur artists for the 2013 book (info@truenorthgreyhounds.ca).  If Dr Couto does not continue his work elsewhere and if OSU decides to disband the Health and Wellness Program, there are still numerous Greyhound groups that need our help.

I thank you for your continued support of True North Greyhounds and our Retired from Racing, not from Life Art Book.

Erin 

It's That Time Again

Well, I have to admit.  As much as I love putting this book together, I would prefer to not have to.

Don't get me wrong.  The contributors are awesome and the artwork is beautiful.  I've always been (and always will be) appreciative of the talents that donate the use of their work to this project.

Like everyone on this planet, I wish that cancer was eliminated from my vocabulary.

Hopefully, in the near future, we will talk about cancer like the flu..."No big deal.  I took a few days off  of work.  Spent some time resting.  Popped a couple of vitamin C and drank lots of water".

Until that day, True North Greyhounds will be happily plugging along, doing our small part to help the Greyhound Health & Wellness Program fight and win battles with osteosarcoma.

Please visit our 2013 Art Book Details page.  You'll find the guidelines there for this year's fabulous Art Book.

Erin