Pups are inspiring, obviously. Courtesy of the delightful Smithsonian Institute’s Archives of Art , which is also inviting all artists to participate .
Sculptor John Bradley Storrs (r), with friends and a tiny puppy, 1906.
Sculptor John Bradley Storrs (1885–1956) at right, with friends and a puppy, ca. 1906.
Barry Faulkner with his dachsund, Slipper, 1948.
Alexander Calder with his dogs in Connecticut, 1960.
Fairfield Porter with his dog Bruno, 1972.
