Mack the Yellow Lab–Beginning to Paint
Mack the Yellow Lab--Beginning to Paint This is my first layer of paint on Mack's portrait. My goal is to lay in the paint loosely with largish brushes, especially since this is quite a large painting for me (18" x 24"). For all that his fur is warm yellowy tones--I'm...
A Painting for Agape Animal Rescue
A Painting for Agape Animal Rescue I was contacted by one of the board members to create a portrait of Mack, the yellow lab, as a gift for their director to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the organization. Mack has a very special meaning for Agape. It was his...
Little Princess Shih Tzu Painting Finished
Little Princess Shih Tzu Painting Finished This is the finished painting of Molly, the Shih Tzu. Molly's guardian noticed that in the last stage, I had gotten Molly's face a little too light--and she was totally correct. Once I adjusted the color around her eyes and...
The Little Princess Painting Continues
The Little Princess Painting Continues I've added more layers of paint to my Little Shih Tzu Princess Molly. This gives it a more solid feel. I'm using a cool grey blue in the shadow areas and a gentle light yellow in the highlights. Molly's coat is a very soft wheat...
Shih Tzu Portrait Underpainting
Shih Tzu Portrait Underpainting This is my first pass at laying down paint on Molly's portrait. When I start an acrylic painting, I start by working with the paint thinned down with water to the point where it might almost be watercolor. My goal is to stay loose, but...
Molly, Portrait of a Little Princess
Molly, Portrait of a Little Princess Molly is one very cute little Shih Tzu, and her portrait would be the first painting I had done of her breed. Molly's guardian wanted a painting of her in her princess costume with its net skirt, shiny sequin crown--and for extra...
Finished Portrait of Two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Finished Portrait of Two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels This is what it looks like when I put it all together in the finished portrait. I'm particularly happy with how the feathering on both dogs turned out with its fine detailing. I also like how the traditional...
Adding Details to a Cavalier Painting
Adding Details to a Cavalier Painting Even though my new puppy is totally adorable--I am, in fact, getting work done too. This portrait of two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels has had quite a bit more painting done to it in this photo. You can see that through a series...
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