The Finished Painting of a Chihuahua Rescue
The Finished Painting of a Chihuahua Rescue This is the final memorial portrait that I painted. Coppelia’s guardian said some wonderful things about her painting. “Hope perfectly captured my beloved dog. I was teary-eyed when I opened the package and first...
Little Dog With a Tiny Brush
Little Dog With a Tiny Brush After getting the whole painting down with a first layer of paint–I’m layering in the details that really pull the whole thing together. And if you ever wondered why a painting can take a while to create–just take a look...
Adding a Background to My Pet Portrait
Adding a Background to My Pet Portrait I always like to work on my pet portraits in an overall way where I cover the entire panel with a layer of paint before I start finishing anything. I find this helps me keep the painting balanced with the focus on the right...
The Underpainting Process for a Portrait
The Underpainting Process for a Portrait I’m off to a pretty good start on my memorial pet portrait of Coppelia. I begin most of my portraits by painting loosely with acrylic paint thinned way down with water–it’s almost like working in watercolor....Visit my shop on Etsy to order commission a painting or to see art I currently have on sale.
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