This week’s theme… colorful. A thought crossed my mind. Color powder like they use for color runs. Found some DIY color powder online, though wasn’t sure I was going to have time to create the powder (plus poor Bender would need a solid bath… granted he is due for one…).
A little stuck on ideas, my boyfriend mentioned I could use one of the bazillion neckties I have for my collars (Atomic Collars – and there’s close to 200 neckties living here). Rooted around in the tie box and pulled out a trio of ties. Not really knowing how to tie a necktie, a google search brought me to Ties.com. There I found the basics, the Trinity Knot and the Eldredge Knot and how to tie each with a crisp clean visual. The trio was tied, but only the Trinity and Eldredge were used.
I wasn’t sure if the neckties would be enough color, so I grabbed a batch of my more colorful scarves. The weather was perfect (the rain FINALLY stopped!), the lighting lovely, and Bender a semi willing participant. We started with a scarf.
Helps if I take the scarf all the way off… though I think its sheer enough that he could see through it…
Swapped scarves. He reminds me of a high fashion model who always looks stoic…
Swapped to another scarf. This is a cowl style and was made by my mom. Also, it may help to get the scarf ALL the way around the head (this makes him look like a character in Mortal Kombat!)…
Ahh that is better. Still stoic. And slightly like a hippie…
Swapped for another scarf. The “potholder” – created by my mom out of vintage acrylic yarn (not soft at all).
Switched out for a necktie tied in a Trinity Knot! I’ve had this tie for a while, it is known as “Wicked Wacky”. Its a bit boggling to look at (would make an epic collar!). Bender looks like such a dad…
Then swapped for this necktie (its unnamed currently) tied in a messy Eldredge Knot.
The new high fashion way to wear your dog collar. Bender showing off a giant Girlie Dots collar and a blue one from his personal collection (both made by me). He’s so en vogue!
Whew! A pause from all the colorful modeling to scan for neighborhood critters – rabbits, squirrels and birds oh my!
That was short lived… return to the scarves!
Bender really does have ears! One trick that works is tossing (or faux tossing) a treat to get his focus. It also can lend towards some AMAZING “treat” face images… 
Swap back to the original scarf. Did I mention that this scarf is HUGE? I could pretty much wear it as a dress and it would cover from my bust to my knees! Once again, Bender rocked his stoic high fashion model look…
Next up visit Jessica Wasik with Bark & Gold Photography, celebrating the joy and love between Pittsburgh pets and their people to see what she found to fit the colorful theme!
Bender is one very patient dog. 🙂 Love all the colors and how fun this shoot must have been!
Bender looks very handsome with the colours in the beautiful light.
These are fantastic–fun, colorful, and playful all rolled together! It’s so nice you have a cooperative and handsome model to show off your creations!
Awwww he is such a good model!