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Anatomy of a Portrait

Anatomy of a Portrait

by | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog

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...
Chocolate Lab Early Painting Stage

Chocolate Lab Early Painting Stage

by | Sep 7, 2014 | Blog

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...
Jack Russell Fur Detail

Jack Russell Fur Detail

by | Aug 3, 2014 | Blog

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...