Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Portrait Early Stages
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Portrait Early Stages I haven't been very good about posting frequently these days--I've been extremely busy with commissions, in fact busier than I've ever been. Which makes me pretty lucky I think. Typically at this time of year, I'd be...
Anatomy of a Portrait
Anatomy of a Portrait I'm frequently asked by clients if I can combine photos for a custom portrait. The answer is yes, although there are certain factors to consider. Is the lighting consistent on all photos? Are we looking at the subjects from a similar viewpoint or...
Finished Portrait of a Chocolate Lab
Finished Portrait of a Chocolate Lab This is the finished painting of Bear, the Chocolate Labrador Retriever. I really enjoyed the challenge of placing him in autumn landscape. When a painting is larger like this one, 24" x 18", it allows a greater focus on the...
Chocolate Lab Painting In Progress
Chocolate Lab Painting In Progress I've been working on Bear, the dog in the painting by getting the darks and lights in place. His coat color is very uniform so the trick is to suggest the shape of his body without altering the color of his fur. Although his overall...
Chocolate Lab Early Painting Stage
Chocolate Lab Early Painting Stage It's been awhile since I've posted as I've been away traveling--getting inspired by new and beautiful places. My last post on Bear showed the sketch I did prior to painting. This is the first overall layer of rough paint. I feel this...
Wedding Gift Painting of a Chocolate Lab
Wedding Gift Painting of a Chocolate Lab I was commissioned to create a painting as a very special wedding gift. Bear is a handsome chocolate lab, and this painting was going to be quite large--24" x 18". As you can see, the original photo was a good one of Bear but...
Finished Portrait of Roscoe the Jack Russell Terrier
Finished Portrait of Roscoe the Jack Russell Terrier I've completed my painting of Roscoe, fine-tuning all the detail into his fur, his eyes and his collar. He's such a handsome boy. When I showed his painting to his "mom", she noticed how much white there was in his...
Jack Russell Fur Detail
Jack Russell Fur Detail Roscoe's coat is made up of a mixture of brown and white tones, but the brown fur is sprinkled with loads of fine white hairs. There are no shortcuts for a painter--out comes the little brush while I layer dozens of tiny strokes on top of each...
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