About Me

I’m Sharon Armstrong, a painting hobbyist.  I work in oils and my favorite subject matter is dogs, dogs, dogs.

I took my first painting class in 1974 at Catholic University.  Despite the instructor’s critique that my lighthouse looked like a milk bottle, I kept painting.  I studied with Margo Barnes in New York City for years.  After moving to Washington, DC, I took classes thru the DC Parks and Recreation Programs and Glen Echo Park.

When our second dachshund, Stardust (aka Dusty), went over the Rainbow Bridge at 16.5 years old, I had some extra time on my hands so I pulled out my paints and brushes and asked friends for pictures of their dogs.

That’s how Armstrong Dogs was born.

About the Humane Rescue Alliance

Money made from the sale of these dog portraits is donated to the Washington, DC Humane Rescue Alliance, my favorite local charity. 

The Humane Rescue Alliance protects animals, supports families, and advocates for positive change to create a world where all animals can thrive. They enrich the humanity of our communities by promoting compassion and encouraging people to find joy, comfort, and companionship through the love and appreciation of animals.

The group provides direct rescue and care of animals in need, cruelty investigations and local animal control services, robust regional community support programs that allow pets to stay with their families, and a premier transport program that invests in partner communities to solve pet overpopulation sustainably and nationwide.