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A Special Painting For A Father

A Special Painting For A Father

by | Jun 16, 2019 | Blog

A Special Painting For A Father A few years ago, I painted a portrait for a family that comes to mind this Fathers Day. It was a gift from three children to their father, who’s beloved German Shepherd had just been diagnosed with ALS and would soon be gone. The...
German Shepherd Painting at the Rough Underpainting Stage

German Shepherd Painting at the Rough Underpainting Stage

by | Jan 20, 2018 | Blog

German Shepherd Painting at the Rough Underpainting Stage I started this painting by brushing a thin layer of raw sienna across the entire panel to give a subtle under glow similar to the photo which was probably taken late in the afternoon. This helps to unify the...
German Shepherd Portrait Stage 2

German Shepherd Portrait Stage 2

by | Oct 1, 2016 | Blog

German Shepherd Portrait Stage 2 With most of my paintings I like to work in an overall way, roughing in the paint across the whole canvas. So I use a big brush to block in all the paint first. Then I start adding the detail in layers over the first paint layer. Each...
Bridging the Distance With Diesel

Bridging the Distance With Diesel

by | Sep 16, 2016 | Blog

Bridging the Distance With Diesel Diesel is a handsome German Shepherd who’s an active boy and loves to fetch balls. Sadly his “dad” was going to be separated from him for quite a while, so his “mom” decided a to have a portrait of Diesel...