LATKA INTRODUCES DE-LIGHTFUL NEW FINE ART LABEL

Hand painted portrait to be featured on product packaging and more

New York, NY -- Latkas De-licious Doggie Treats, a new brand of all natural home-baked dog treats, introduces a unique new packaging label featuring a hand-painted portrait of the brands Polish Lowland Sheepdog mascot Latka".

Capturing the brands whimsical, homespun qualities, the colorful painting depicts Latka wearing a chefs hat and jacket, and holding a baking spatula. Standing in front of a kitchen table, Latka is seen proudly presenting his de-licious dog treats.

The playful new fine art label will now appear on all Latkas De-licious Doggie Treats bags and boxes. Though the painted portrait replaces Latkas photograph on front labels, his photo and story will continue to appear on back labels.

Future use for the playful new portrait may also include branded materials and merchandise for promotional, gift and charitable purposes.

Salida, Colorado-based contemporary fine artist Paulette Brodeur was commissioned to create the portrait. Brodeur, who has painted many
animal subjects, paints with the freedom of a child. Her unique technique of layering transparent ink, gouche, pastel and air brush create a depth and dimension all their own. Oscillating between the "Abstract," "Impressionistic," "Whimsical," and "Pure Expressionism," a colorful and cheerful spirit shines through.

The new artwork can be viewed at www.de-licioustreats.com.

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PO Box 231384, Ansonia Station, New York, NY 10023
Email: latkastreats@nyc.rr.com = Web: www.de-licioustreats.com = Phone: 212-873-2383




About Latkas De-licious Doggie Treats
www.de-licioustreats.com

Founded in December 2002, Latkas De-licious Doggie Treats is a New York City-based all natural dog treats baking business. Latka's Treats are made by hand, one at a time with human grade ingredients, including real peanut butter and cheddar cheese. The treats contain no sugar, salt, coloring or additives.

Treats are sold in individual bags, boxes and in themed gift packages that are available for holidays and special occasions ranging from Christmas, Valentines Day and Easter to birthdays, obedience school graduations and more. Latkas De-licious Doggie Treats are sold directly to consumers via the official web site and through select retailers.

About the Artist: Paulette Brodeur
www.brodeurart.com

Paulette Brodeur has spent the past twenty-five years painting and selling her art internationally.

Her paintings show a richness and complexity that is achieved through a process of purification, where colors are mingled in varying degrees. The colors are formed and transformed until the essence is achieved. The themes of music, dance, art, poetry, religion, culture and nature are full of humor and expression. The colors are living. And the desire to reveal something hidden is always there.

Brodeurs training is a personal solution of academic apprenticeship and self-teaching. Brodeur does not follow in anyones footsteps. Influences from other artists of the past have already been absorbed by her personality and style.

Ms. Brodeur spent her early years growing up in Europe. At the age of eight, her parents moved to the United States. At the age of ten, she won first place at the State Fair of Texas for her painting The Circus." During her early twenties, Brodeur returned to Paris where she lived with an art historian and fashion editor for the Paris newspaper. She was taken to art museums and design houses. She even met Coco Chanel and Yves St. Laurent.

Brodeur now lives in Colorado with her husband and chilren.

Exhibitions
Brodeur Art Gallery, Salida, CO
Pismo, Denver, CO
Highlands Gallery, Breckenridge, CO
Busch Gallery, Boulder, CO
Eluro Offline, Littleton, CO
Gallery West, Denver, CO
Canaan Gallery, Littleton, CO
Strings Gallery, Fort Worth, TX