Tailwinds Art
Curious Art for Curious People
Featured Work
"Duke" (or "The Pickleball Pro") is an energetic, play-ready original oil painting with giclée prints available, capturing an focused Border Collie/English Shepherd serving up some serious court action. The bustling outdoor pickleball court setting is brought to life with vibrant blue, green, and yellow tones and expressive, textured brushwork. Dressed in a cool olive-green hoodie and athletic pants, Duke tracks the bright yellow pickleball with keen intensity, paddle mid-swing, while fellow players enjoy a game in the background beyond the kitchen line. It is a lively, fun-filled tribute to the fastest-growing sport, sunny days on the court, and the sharp agility of our favorite canine companions.
Available Options:
Original Oil Painting: Own the one-of-a-kind original masterpiece. Painted directly onto a sturdy 11x14-inch wood panel, featuring beautiful impasto textures and vivid, lasting colors.
Premium Giclée Prints: Bordered with a white margin, High resolution, museum quality reproductions that capture every brushstroke of the original. Printed on archival quality paper or canvas and available in multiple sizes to perfectly fit your space.
Perfect For:
Pickleball players, club members, tournament pros, and court enthusiasts
Decorating sports clubs, rec centers, game rooms, or active home spaces
Border Collie owners, active dog lovers, and fans of sporty pet portraiture
Dog’s Biography
This English Shepherd/Border Collie, Duke, swapped herding sheep for chasing dinks on the pickleball court. He has his laser focus and quick lateral movement that he used rounding up a flock. Duke has become a fixture at the local courts, tracking every ball with unnerving precision and occasionally intercepting a serve before it even clears the net. His paddle work is still a bit rough, mostly involving enthusiastic mouth returns but, his court coverage is second to none, and he has never met a ball he didn’t think belonged to him. Regulars say playing doubles with Duke means you will never lose a shot to the back corner, though you will lose the ball entirely once he decides the rally is over. Between matches, he can be found flopped in the shade of the scoreboard, supervising everyone else’s games with the quiet authority of a dog who knows exactly how this sport should be played.
"The Drummer" is an energetic, rhythm-packed original oil painting with giclée prints available, capturing an enthusiastic Pomeranian keeping the beat behind a full drum kit. Set against a cool teal-and-blue stage gradient, the artwork features vibrant colors, rich impasto textures, and fluffy coat details. Wearing a backwards blue baseball cap and a cool denim vest, our tiny rockstar grins with sticks raised mid-solo above a custom bass drum stamped with "POM-PALOOZA" and a paw print. It is an electrifying, witty tribute to drummers, live music, music festivals, and the big personality of small dogs.
Available Options:
Original Oil Painting: Own the one-of-a-kind original masterpiece. Painted directly onto a sturdy 11x14-inch wood panel, featuring beautiful impasto textures and vivid, lasting colors.
Premium Giclée Prints: Bordered with a white margin, high-resolution, museum-quality reproductions that capture every brushstroke of the original. Printed on archival-quality paper or canvas and available in multiple sizes to perfectly fit your space.
Perfect For:
Drummers, percussionists, band members, and live music lovers
Decorating music rooms, rehearsal studios, man caves, kids’ rooms or vibrant living spaces
Pomeranian owners, toy breed lovers, and fans of rock-and-roll pet art
Dog’s Biography
Sticks McFuzzington, better known to Paw Palooza fans as the fluffball with the fastest paws in rock has been showing the world what a six-pound Pomeranian can do behind a drum kit since his very first gig. He makes up for his size with a double-kick technique that rattles water bowls three blocks away and a signature drum solo that is really just enthusiastic spinning in circles. He got his start drumming on food bowls as a puppy, and graduated to a pint sized drum kit. Bandmates say he is a nightmare to tour with (he insists on window seats and demands a squeaky toy before every set) but an absolute legend behind the kit, especially when his fluffy mane gets caught mid-headbang. Fans pack the front row just to watch his ears flop in time with the beat.
"The Farmer", Gerry, is a charming, pastoral original oil painting with giclée prints available, featuring an industrious Dachshund ready for a day in the fields. The scenic rural backdrop is brought to life with soft, textured brushstrokes and cheerful, sun-drenched colors. Outfitted in classic blue denim overalls over a bright red shirt, a rustic straw hat, and a cute little rooster tag, our low-to-the-ground gardener leans happily on a garden trowel. Rolling green hills dotted with golden hay bales stretch out beneath a breezy, cloud-filled sky behind him. It is a delightful, heartwarming tribute to farm life, country living, and the hardworking spirit of our favorite pups.
Available Options:
Original Oil Painting: Own the one-of-a-kind original masterpiece. Painted directly onto a sturdy 11x14-inch wood panel, featuring beautiful impasto textures and vivid, lasting colors.
Premium Giclée Prints: Bordered with a white margin, high-resolution, museum-quality reproductions that capture every brushstroke of the original. Printed on archival-quality paper or canvas and available in multiple sizes to perfectly fit your space.
Perfect For:
Farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, and lovers of country decor
Decorating farmhouses, kids’ rooms, kitchens, sunrooms, or rustic living spaces
Dachshund owners, wiener dog lovers, and anyone who appreciates humorous pet art
Dog’s Biography
Gerry Weinerbaum, is the proud proprietor of Wienerbaum Family Farms. Gerry took up farming after realizing his natural digging talents were, basically free plowing. He wakes before dawn every morning, dons a tiny overalls for chores, and has trained the farm is chickens to follow him in a single respectful line. Neighbors say his tomatoes are the best in the county, though nobody can explain why so many of them have suspicious little tooth marks.
About
Tailwinds Art
Tailwinds Art displays the work of Christine Crane, a painter living in two starkly different but equally beautiful places: Carlsbad, California and Phoenix, Arizona.
She creates professional dog portraits and modern landscapes spotlighting the land where she lives. Her work celebrates pets, an integral part of our lives as well as the places she loves.
Christine has been painting for many years and exhibits in AZ and CA.