From Havana to a Home

From Havana to a Home

From Havana to a Home When I start a pet portrait,   I always ask to hear about the pet’s history because I feel like the more I know, the better I can catch what makes an animal special. Little Coppelia was found wandering in the streets of Havana, and brought...
The Finished Portrait of Jeffrey

The Finished Portrait of Jeffrey

The Finished Portrait of Jeffrey This is the finished painting of Jeffrey, a little Chihuahua mix rescue. His guardians were very happy with how their custom pet portrait turned out but even better, they’ve adopted a little chihuahua sister for Jeffrey. The two...
Adding Happiness

Adding Happiness

Adding happiness Because little Jeffrey is a ball of Chihuahua energy as described by his guardian, I wanted this to be a happy painting. So I added in a lot of sunny yellow flowers. I always keep the style of my backgrounds loose so they don’t compete with the...
Moving Along On My Chihuahua Painting

Moving Along On My Chihuahua Painting

Moving Along On My Chihuahua Painting This was where I ended up on my portrait of Jeffrey after a few good days of painting. I always feel relieved once the entire canvas is covered with paint–some artists like to complete each section before they move on to the...
Painting Jeffrey

Painting Jeffrey

Painting Jeffrey This is my sketch of Jeffrey, a Chihuahua mix who was rescued by his special person. He’s proof that a lot of personality can come packed in a small package. His mom said he was pretty scared when he first came to his new home, but now he has...