Kellie Oliphant-Burns — Going to the Dogs
by Sally Hansen
Gazing out from the front cover of the summer edition of “The Hydrant” is an irresistibly winsome dachshund. Kellie Oliphant-Burns of Carleton Place painted this dog portrait chosen by Bark & Fitz to adorn their official publication, covering in-store events and product promotions across eastern Canada. Kellie recently completed an in-store exhibit of her pet painting at the Bark & Fitz Westboro location in Ottawa, and she is scheduled for a repeat performance on September 16 and 17.
theHumm spotted Kellie’s funky pet paintings at a recent art show in Carleton Place, and decided to find out more about this young woman who founded her new art business nine months ago. Kellie’s nickname when she was a little girl growing up in Ste. Anne near Winnipeg was “Doodle Bug”, and “Doodle Dog Pet Paintings” is the name of her new venture. Her life has always been centred around art and animals. She showed me a great photo of herself at two years old with her first dog, Scooter. Today her home and her website are full of photos and portraits of her current dog, Rupert.