I have one of those fancy-schmancy Samsung Frame TVs that displays art work. I love it. Worth every extra so extra penny to me, to be able to display artwork and not have a big black rectangle hanging on my wall. I live in a 5-room, 600 square foot cottage, so every inch of wall space has to pull its weight in the decor arena. Recently, my TV notified me there was new stuff in the Art Store to ponder and potentially select. Here is what I found:
Bowser on steroids? A leonine ancestor?
Here is our current-day Rough Dog:
I see a resemblance. Do you?
I think Stubbs’ A Rough Dog will be gracing my TV wall for a long time.
We hope you are having a great – not rough – weekend!
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LOVE the TV! Wow, what a great use of space, Deb. Perfect choice of display art, too. ❤️
Thank you, Natalie 💕 Not sure how long the Rough Dog will stay up. I like to change the art quite frequently.
That’s very cool. I’ve seen thise TVs on HGTV, didn’t realize they cost more.
Yeah, they are pricier than a regular TV but for me the extra cost is justified. Thanks, Dawn 💕
Is there a way to upload photos to your frame? Bowser is so much cuter….
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Yes, absolutely. Just haven’t done it yet. Thanks, Rivergirl 💕
“How I imagine myself”!
Love the TV BTW! I can send you pictures of ginger. If you like?
Yes, I am sure that is what Bowser sees when he looks in the mirror! 🤣 Haha, I can see all the Ginger I want on your Facebook. Thanks, Ted 💕
I didn’t know about TVs like this. I like the ability to use your own photos! So cool!
Hi Kate, if you have a smart tv you can get a similar effect by searching YouTube for ‘tv art screensaver’ 😊
Does that mean you have to keep the TV on all the time?
Yes, that’s the draw back 🫤
As I said to Kate, the art comes on when the TV is shut off. And the art can be set to shut down when no one is in the room or the room is dark (night time) as a power savings.
The art comes on when you turn the TV off. And I have it on a motion/light sensor so when there is no motion detected for 15 minutes or when the room is dark, the art shuts off.
Cool!
It’s a pretty cool TV. I like it since TVs have gotten “smart”. Thanks, Kate 💕
I remember the TVs of old that were so small it was hard to see. The youngest kid was the designated channel changer.
I remember having to stamp on a special spot on the floor in the living room to bring one of the 2 channels we could actually watch in clearer 🤣. And yes, having to get up and walk across the room (horrors!!!!) to change the channel. I don’t know how we survived childhood 😉.
I know! My mom walking in the snow to school. By the time I came along there were school buses but I had to walk across the living room to change the channel. Kids today have it easy!
At least two decades ago I saw a tour of Bill Gate’s house where he had a prototype a TV that showed a different piece of art every hour. He said someday everyone could have one and that day is here. I love, LOVE it and Bowser’s ancestral family portrait. The resemblance is unmistakable.
Thank you, Jean 💕 I can set my TV to change up the art too, just like at Bill Gates’ house! Now I really feel RICH 🤣
Hi Deb – I went to see an exhibition of Stubbs’ art on horses … absolutely incredible – I’ve got the exhibition book here – one day I’ll write a post up. Bowser is pretty smart – I hope he’ll get a match up …
Geraldine Brooks wrote a fascinating mystery thriller ‘Horse’ – it resonated with me … it includes a Stubbs’ horse art work … Joanne enticed me to buy and read:https://wordsplash-joannefaries.blogspot.com/2023/12/finally-friday-horse-by-geraldine-brooks.html – her review is interesting …
Forgive the link … but it’s worth it – I think!
Good for Bowser … he’s a handsome lad and happy boy … cheers Hilary
Oooh, I just finished Horse not too long ago! Great read. Thanks for the link, Hilary 💕
Great – as I can’t like … xo
Stubbs’ dog is definitely an ancestor of Bowsers!! he’s just not as cute & cuddly ❤ I love the shot where Bowser’s face is wet, he looks so sweet 😂
He really does look sweet and thoughtful in that shot, doesn’t he? Thank you, Sharon 💕
Deb, please remove this comment…it was in reply to Kate and I posted it in the wrong place 🥴
Very similar coloring those two pups. My friend has one of those TVs and its amazing. I thought it was a real painting.
I usually put on a mat around the art work I display on the TV but this time I left it without one. Thanks, Tracey 💕
Surely, nothing and no one can replace Bowser
You won’t get an argument from me there! Thanks, Sheree 💕
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Wow! There is an incredible resemblance between Bowser and The Rough Dog. I can’t wait to see your new art work (hopefully very soon)!
You are welcome anytime, my friend! Still free of Covid here, and busy with spring clean-up outdoors when not doing stuff with the grandkids (here until just before Easter). Thanks 💕
I think our tv has something similar, but we’ve never used it. I assume you need to keep the tv on the whole time? Just my opinion, but Bowser is much cuter than The Rough Dog (maybe he is the Ruff Dog?).
The art comes on when the tv is shut off. It is also on a motion/light sensor as a power saving device. I will definitely call Bowser the Ruff Dog from now on! Thanks, Janis 💕
That’s so cool! Definitely an ancestor. Wish I knew if my Samsung did that.
If your Samsung is called The Frame, then it can do that! Thanks, Bernie 💕