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Pepe the Chihuahua, a Second Time

Pepe the Chihuahua, a Second Time

Pepe the Chihuahua, a Second Time Back in 2013, I painted little Pepe, a long-haired Chihuahua, as the result of a donated painting I made to a Pet Rescue group that year. Recently I was asked to paint a new portrait of Pepe who is “feisty, though sweet, comical...
The Finished Painting of a Chihuahua Rescue

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...
Adding a Background to My Pet Portrait

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

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....
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...