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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 Painting In Progress

Chocolate Lab Painting In Progress

by | Sep 14, 2014 | Blog

Chocolate Lab Painting In Progress I’ve been working on Bear, the dog in the painting by getting the darks and lights in place. His coat color is very uniform so the trick is to suggest the shape of his body without altering the color of his fur. Although his...
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...
Wedding Gift Painting of a Chocolate Lab

Wedding Gift Painting of a Chocolate Lab

by | Aug 18, 2014 | Blog

Wedding Gift Painting of a Chocolate Lab I was commissioned to create a painting as a very special wedding gift. Bear is a handsome chocolate lab, and this painting was going to be quite large–24″ x 18″. As you can see, the original photo was a good...
Finished Portrait of Roscoe the Jack Russell Terrier

Finished Portrait of Roscoe the Jack Russell Terrier

by | Aug 10, 2014 | Blog

Finished Portrait of Roscoe the Jack Russell Terrier I’ve completed my painting of Roscoe, fine-tuning all the detail into his fur, his eyes and his collar.  He’s such a handsome boy. When I showed his painting to his “mom”, she noticed how...