Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Review & Giveaway

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ammo

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.

Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

See this happy little guy behind me? Well he arrived at my house last week from Canis Picta! Canis Picta (ˈkānis-piktə: Latin meaning “the painted dog”) is an Etsy Shop specializing in fine pop art prints, pillows, mugs, clothing and more! Not only that, but they are also dachshund fanatics, which means you can find some fun dachshund and dog designs in their shop too.

Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Well when my new 16×16 dachshund pillow cover arrived, at first I thought maybe he was staring at me a bit too much.

Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So we had a few “words” with each other about how staring isn’t friendly. Well you know what, that Canis Pictas Pillow Cover is pretty tough and he wasn’t going to let me win this fight – and he held up to my tough choppers.

Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So eventually we made up, and now we’re pals.

Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

After all, he does make for a very comfy friend to lay on when I’m napping in my sunroom!

Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch this Watercolor Dachshund Puppy Pillow from Canis Picta starting at $35. You can also use the code FROMAMMO for a discount off your purchase at checkout!

And now for the best part….

Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER will win a Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Cover from Canis Picta!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 9/3/14 12AM EST. Open to WORLDWIDE readers! Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Canis Picta, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for some Best Bully Sticks!

Painting for a Cause

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ammo

Ammo the Dachshund Artist

Lately I’ve been busy painting up a storm, readying myself for the Spring Doxie Fest, an event to benefit the dogs that I’ve been asked to attend and perform at.

Ammo the Dachshund Artist

These magical paws of mine will be painting for a cause on Sunday, April 21st in Bel Air, Maryland for their annual fundraising event.

Ammo the Dachshund Artist

If you are in the area I hope you’ll stop by and meet me! The event will be held from 11 – 3pm, with lots of fun contests for your dogs, as well as venders and entertainment for all! Find out more HERE.

Here’s a video from back when I first learned to paint:

My artwork and lots of doxie merchandise will be available for purchase at the event. I donate a percentage of all my sales to animal rescue groups.

Ammo’s Cyber Monday Sale

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund in santa's hat

Cyber Monday is here, and if you’re looking for Holiday deals online – then today is the day to do your shopping! And because I’ve gotten into the holiday spirit (evident by my Santa hat)……I decided to offer up a special deal to all my friends!

Today only you can shop in my ONLINE SHOP and save 20% with coupon code CYBERSALE11!

Here’s a sampling of some of the super cool items you can find in my shop….

2012 ammo the dachshund calendar

My 2012 Calendar

ammo the dachshund watercolor painting

Original Watercolor Paintings by me

holiday cards featuring ammo the dachshund

Holiday Cards featuring me! And coming next week I’ll have a brand-new Holiday Card design for 2011! Yipee!

original scratch art by ammo the dachshund

One-of-a-kind Scratch Art by me

And if you’re looking for something extra unique, you can also see some of the amazing paintings in my shop done by the famous Painting Ponies…

originial painting by a pony

“Chincoteague Waves” painted by Blitz

My Cyber Monday sale ends Monday, November 28th at 12pm midnight EST, so make sure you don’t delay! You can visit my online shop HERE and make sure you use the code CYBERSALE11 at checkout to receive 20% off.

Creative Paws

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Ammo

Me and mom have been busy updating our online Etsy Shop (which I share with the Painting Ponies), so today I thought I’d share with you some of my new additions to the shop.

white dachshund no. 12

This one is White Dachshund No.12, isn’t he special looking?

yellow dachshund no.2

And this one is Yellow Dachshund No. 2, he’s such a happy little fellow!

Now, although I feel I am the most talented artist in the bunch, my Painting Pony friends (mostly Minnow) have also been busy filling the shop with some of their new creations.

Ok, I admit it, Minnow is pretty talented. But, he has been painting for much longer than I have (since 2007 to be exact).

ammo the dachshund in beret

But we all still know who looks the best in the beret! Eat your heart out girls!

SHOP with Ammo and save 10% off your order with code AMMOPAL!

New Art: Stormy Sea

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Ammo

Tada! Over the weekend I finished up a fabulous new watercolor painting! I give you “Stormy Sea” created by yours truly. I’m taking a liberty here and giving myself a gold star for the day. Yeah, it’s that good!

I was so excited to be painting again, that I might have done some yelling. Ok, I definitely did some yelling.

What are you looking at? Never seen a Dachshund in a beret?

Dashing isn’t it? I know you wish you had one too.

You can purchase this beauty, “Stormy Sea” in my online shop!

P.S. Don’t forget I donate 5% of my sales to Charitable Organizations. Yeah!

The Dachshund Artist

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Ammo

Secretly I have been working on a little project for the past few weeks. Yes, it’s true, Super Dogs sometimes have to go into their super bat caves and work on new projects. But now I’m ready to reveal it!

You might remember that I spend a lot of my time with a couple of famous Painting Ponies. The ponies have sold artwork all over the World, and I have to admit I’m a little bit jealous of their painting skills, especially my pal Minnow.

In my family, everyone is an artist. The ponies paint using acrylics, my dad is a graphic designer, and my mom is an artist and picture framer. Me? Well I started making scratch art last May. Using my paws I scratch Dachshund shapes and other fun things onto specially created boards. And while I love making scratch art – which has sold all around the World – it’s not really painting. How am I supposed to be an honorary member of Painting Pony when I don’t paint?

So I decided it was high time I started working on my own painted masterpieces. Now you all know I like to be a little different. How many Super Hero Dachshunds do you know? So I couldn’t just pick up a paint brush and start making paintings – I gotta stand out from my Painting Pony friends.

So with the help of my mom I made my very first watercolor painting on June 10th 2011!

My first painting, titled, “My Sunshine”

My mom helps me by putting watercolor onto the paper and then the rest is up to me. Digging, Scratching, even dancing – I mix those paints into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece!

I think it’s probably safe to say that I’m the World’s First Dachshund Watercolor Artist – beat that ponies!

Now with this great talent comes great responsibility (hehe had to throw in the Super Hero Reference there) – so with the sale of every one of my paintings I am donating 5% to some of my favorite charities. (Main Line Animal Rescue, Coast-to-Coast Dachshund Rescue, SPCA). My Painting Pony Friends also donate money to their favorite charities with the sale of their work – and over the years we have donated hundreds of dollars to animal rescue groups. Yeah for helping animals in need, because that’s what Super Heroes do!

Right now I only have one available work for sale. After all, you can’t rush perfection – and I like to take my time in creating my one-of-a-kind paintings. But don’t worry, there will be more in the future – and I’m also totally game for custom commissions!

“Backyard Bliss” by Ammo the Dachshund, June 18, 2011. Available for purchase here. One of a kind!

To see more of my art work as it becomes available check out my online shop that I share with the Painting Ponies. I’ll also be sure to let all my fans know whenever I have a new painting available for sale on the blog!