Stage One in a Bichon Frise Portrait
Stage One in a Bichon Frise Portrait I’ve started working on Chuckie’s portrait by laying in a loose, washy underpainting in acrylic thinned down with lots of water. My goal is to establish the basic colors, and to create a feeling of where the lights and...
A Bichon Frise Portrait and Some Photo Tips
A Bichon Frise Portrait and Some Photo Tips This is a sketch for a portrait of Chuckie, as cute a little Bichon Frise as you could ever hope to see. I was commissioned to do his portrait as a Mother’s Day gift. I could see my subject was adorable–but his...
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 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...Visit my shop on Etsy to order commission a painting or to see art I currently have on sale.
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