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Maximillian, detail from a full figure 24" x 36"
oil ​portrait of Grand Champion Weimaraner by Ellen Rice
​Private commission. Example only.
No prints available.
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​Maximillian

​by Ellen Rice
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Shortly after I started advertising Spirit of the Grey Ghost in the Weimaraner of America magazine, I received a call from a doctor and his wife asking if I did portraits. This is how I met Max, one of the most beautiful and spirited Weimaraners I've had the pleasure of painting.

Max was a grand champ and the center of the couples' lives. I came to their home in Wilmington, Delaware, met max, saw the iron bars put up in the kitchen's plate glass window so Max would not go through it again chasing after a squirrel and the tall fence that he also required for his own safety.

Over the course of the next few months, the painting, which in full shows him coming out of a forest path, was finished and the doctor and his wife took it home delighted. Several hours later I received a call from them.

When they hung the painting of Max on the wall in their beautiful, art treasure filled home, and stood back to look at it, Max walked in, looked in the direction they were looking in, ran over, put his feet on the wall under his portrait, barked twice sharply and looked like he was smiling.

Over the years I've had many wonderful complements about my portraiture from smiles to tears of joy and recognition, but this is the first time one of man's best friends gave such a wonderful nod of approval.

​Ellen
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  • Home
  • Originals
    • Original oils and pastels
    • Commemorative Celebration Series
    • Paintings in Progress
    • Commissions
  • Strength of Women Series
    • About the Strength of Woman Series
    • Standing on the Rock Vol I
    • The Journey Vol II
    • No Way Out Vol III
    • Freedom Vol 4
    • The Narrow path Vol V
    • Reflection Vol VI
    • In God's Hands Vol VII
    • Whatsoever things are lovely Vol VIII
    • Crystal Block Series
    • Stretched Canvases
  • Celebration Series
  • Prints
    • Indian River Inlet
    • Seascapes and Beach
    • Bay and Marsh Paintings
    • Trees in the Landscape
    • Maps & Treasure Coast History
    • Lighthouses, Coast Guard Stations & Delaware's Watchtowers
    • Mountains & Waterfalls
    • Paintings Created to Uplift
    • Children
    • Dogs & Cats
    • Horses & Chincoteague Island Ponies
    • Nature and Wildlife
    • Pen, Ink & Watercolor
  • ELLEN'S SMALL GIFTS
    • New Strength Woman Crystal Block Series
    • Porcelain Ornaments featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Wall clocks featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Playing cards featuring shore paintings by Ellen Rice
    • Coasters featuring summertime coastal paintings by Ellen Rice
    • 15 oz. Ceramic Mugs featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Jewelry Keepsake Boxes featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Mousepads featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Bookmarks featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Journals featuring Ellen Rice paintings
  • News & Events
  • American Fine Craft
    • CL Whiting Leaf Leather >
      • Card Cases & Other Small Accessories
      • Classic Handbags
      • Coinpurse & Cosmetic
      • Leather-Edged Bags
      • Small Bags
      • Totes
      • Working Bags
      • Men's Wallets
      • Women's Wallets
    • RAKU - JDavis Inner Spirit Rattles
    • GLASS ART
    • JEWELRY BY THE SHORE >
      • Austin Cake's Sun Sea Sand Sea Glass Jewelry
      • Meg's Prism Sea Glass Jewelry
      • Kim Doughty-Cavagnaro
    • ORNAMENTS >
      • Peter & Robin Morris Copper Ornaments
    • Margie and Bill Lombard
  • About
    • About Ellen Rice
    • Our Staff
    • About Ellen Rice Prints
    • About the Studio
    • Services & Policies
  • Visit the studio, where & when
  • Special Offers
    • Virtual Wall
  • GIFT CARDS
  • Contact