Halfway Through Painting A Schnoodle named Kole

Halfway Through Painting A Schnoodle named Kole

Halfway Through Painting A Schnoodle named Kole One of the very nicest things about being a pet portrait artist is when a previous client comes back to me for another painting. A few years ago I painted a lovely Cavalier named Katey. Because of that painting, I...
Celebrating Florida Dogs With Latte the Havanese

Celebrating Florida Dogs With Latte the Havanese

Celebrating Florida Dogs With Latte the Havanese As some of you know–I live in coastal Florida and this week has certainly been challenging due to Hurricane Irma. The thing about evacuating–you start to take stock of all the things you value and what is...
Painting Bella, A Black Dog, Part Two

Painting Bella, A Black Dog, Part Two

Painting Bella, A Black Dog, Part Two It’s been awhile since my last post as I’ve been away–but now I’m back in the studio. I continued to develop my portrait of Bella by refining the darks and lights, and building up the paint. I often like to...
Painting A Black Dog From A Dark Photo

Painting A Black Dog From A Dark Photo

Painting A Black Dog From A Dark Photo I was asked to create a portrait of Bella, a medium-size black lab mix. The painting shown is my first stage rough underpainting. One of the challenges (as it is with any black animal) is that in the reference photos, a lot of...