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Black Lab Painting Continues

Black Lab Painting Continues

Black Lab Portrait Continues The client selected the sketch of Huck the black lab on a shaggy rug so that we could focus in on his face. The biggest revision was softening and making the colors in the background lighter and less intrusive. I started the painting by...
Lab of Love

Lab of Love

Lab of Love I was asked to create a portrait of a handsome black lab named Huck as a wedding gift. When clients contact me–I always ask for several photos because you never know just which picture will make a good painting. Usually I do 2-3 different sketches...
Shih Tzu Portrait Continues

Shih Tzu Portrait Continues

Shih Tzu Portrait Continues I seem to be working this painting from top to bottom which isn’t always the case. Quinn’s face is important in this painting so I  concentrated on keeping the feeling of the way his hair grows, and trying to capture his rather...
Hooray for a Shih Tzu

Hooray for a Shih Tzu

Hooray for a Shih Tzu I was asked to paint a custom pet portrait of Quinn wearing his Mississippi State sweater. It’s always fun to do something a bit different, and I knew trying to get the sweater’s texture and lettering would be a good challenge. I...
Finished Portrait of a Cockapoo on the Beach

Finished Portrait of a Cockapoo on the Beach

Finished Portrait of a Cockapoo on the Beach I finished up my painting of Grover by refining the textures on fur and sand. My goal was to convey the feeling of the end of the day by showing the warmth of the setting sun on his fur. 8″ x 10″ acrylic painting on...