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Sketch for a Poodle Portrait

Sketch for a Poodle Portrait

by | Jun 29, 2018 | Blog

Sketch for a Poodle Portrait Earlier this year, I donated a small custom pet portrait to be auctioned in support of the Born Free Pet Shelter. I do a few of these each year to a limited number of rescue groups. Unfortunately I have to turn down far more requests...
Painting A Black Dog From A Dark Photo

Painting A Black Dog From A Dark Photo

by | Apr 28, 2017 | Blog

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...
Daisy, a Rescue, The Finished Custom Pet Portrait

Daisy, a Rescue, The Finished Custom Pet Portrait

by | Jun 24, 2016 | Blog

Daisy, a Rescue, The Finished Custom Pet Portrait Many small brush strokes later, this is the finished painting of Daisy, a beloved rescue dog. I wanted to catch the reflective light in her eyes and the lovely texture of her pinkish nose. When I have a lot of detail...
Daisy’s Portrait, the Underpainting

Daisy’s Portrait, the Underpainting

by | Jun 3, 2016 | Blog

Daisy’s Portrait, the Underpainting This is the first layer of paint as I start on Daisy’s portrait. My goal at this point, is to capture the feeling of volume in the form by defining areas of dark, light and midtone. I also try to establish the local...