Artist John Stortz spends 2 years travelling US with rescue dog


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They are known as man's best friend and to John Stortz, his dog is also the ultimate travel companion.

The illustrator loves nothing more than exploring the US with his trusty dog Wolf in tow and has spent years hiking in mountains, canyons and across deserts with his pet.

The white husky dog even takes the starring role in Stortz's photos, often posing looking out across America's most spectacular landscapes.

The artist adopted the dog - full name Wolfgang - from a shelter and has spent the past two years travelling with him around the US. 

The illustrator, who sells his photos and prints of his illustrations, defines himself as having 'steady hands, wandering feet'.

He has photographed his four-legged companion in some of the most beautiful places in America, from Angeles National Forest to the ghost towns of Nevada.

Stortz keeps track of his travels on his Instagram page, with his dog pictures earning him more than 38,000 followers, and even sells prints on his tumblr blog.

John snapped his patient dog sat in the middle of the road in Death Valley National Park, near the border of California and Nevada

John snapped his patient dog sat in the middle of the road in Death Valley National Park, near the border of California and Nevada

Wolf looks happy soaking up the rays among the snowcapped peaks of Angeles National Forest in California

Wolf looks back at the camera while sitting on the edge of Bryce Canyon in Utah, famed fro its spectacular red-coloured rock formations

Back in 2012, John and Wolf went exploring among the wsnowy peaks of Black Canyon of The Gunnison National Park, Colorado

Back in 2012, John and Wolf went exploring among the wsnowy peaks of Black Canyon of The Gunnison National Park, Colorado

Wolf looks out of the dramatic landscape of the Anza-Borrego Desert, within the Colorado Desert of Southern California

Wolf looks out of the dramatic landscape of the Anza-Borrego Desert, within the Colorado Desert of Southern California

Wolf appears to love nothing more than bounding over the reflective Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah

Wolf appears to love nothing more than bounding over the reflective Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah

An overcast day doesn't seem to affect Wolf's enthusiasm as he explores Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with John

An overcast day doesn't seem to affect Wolf's enthusiasm as he explores Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with John

Twin Lakes, in Colorado, seems to be the perfect spot for Wolf to take a dip while on his two-year trip with John

Twin Lakes, in Colorado, seems to be the perfect spot for Wolf to take a dip while on his two-year trip with John

John captured Wolf looking eager to explore on a foggy morning in the Anza Borrego desert

John captured Wolf looking eager to explore on a foggy morning in the Anza Borrego desert

The untouched snow and low sun create the perfect pictures for Wolf and John in Angeles National Forest

The untouched snow and low sun create the perfect pictures for Wolf and John in Angeles National Forest

John adopted Wolfgang from a shelter and has spent the last two years touring the US with his trusty dog in tow

John adopted Wolfgang from a shelter and has spent the last two years touring the US with his trusty dog in tow

 

 



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