this week’s [talking pictures] comes from one of san francisco’s favorite artists and girl about town, lisa congdon. lisa’s artwork is just everywhere these days, and her famous pup wilfredo* is just about as popular (with his very own facebook page, i might add!). you can find lisa’s work at the shop she co-runs with rena tom, rare device, as well as her etsy shop, and loads of galleries and shows nationwide. check out her website to check upcoming show news, and see what Lisa’s been up to lately. here’s the story behind this [talking pictures].

here’s lisa’s [talking picture]: “This is a photo of my beloved Wilfredo, my two year old Chihuahua mix. It was taken on February 1, 2008 when he was a mere 6 months old. I was leaving town for a week with my business partner Rena to go on a buying trip in New York for our store Rare Device. I’d only had him for a few weeks, and we were going to be apart for the first time. I packed his bag to go stay with his Auntie Diana (diana fayt). Diana often takes care of Wilfredo when I am out of town. He’s wearing a tweed and cashmere jacket made by my sister, Stephanie Congdon Barnes and standing on a vintage suitcase, which contained all his toys, treats, food and clothing for the week. I missed Wilfredo so much on this trip, because it was the first time we were apart. I travel a lot, so I have gotten used to being apart from him since then, but it makes me feel better to pack a bag for him with all of his things when I take him to stay with other people. I think he likes it too.”

*editor’s note: i think it’s funny i wrote this intro before i even knew what the photo would be. i should have guessed. i know mine would have been of my coop. i just loved this and i think a lot of dogs are getting some bad-ass travel suitcases put together right about now. thanks lisa!