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...
The Underpainting Process for a Portrait
The Underpainting Process for a Portrait I’m off to a pretty good start on my memorial pet portrait of Coppelia. I begin most of my portraits by painting loosely with acrylic paint thinned way down with water–it’s almost like working in watercolor....
From Havana to a Home
From Havana to a Home When I start a pet portrait, I always ask to hear about the pet’s history because I feel like the more I know, the better I can catch what makes an animal special. Little Coppelia was found wandering in the streets of Havana, and brought...
The Finished Portrait of Jeffrey
The Finished Portrait of Jeffrey This is the finished painting of Jeffrey, a little Chihuahua mix rescue. His guardians were very happy with how their custom pet portrait turned out but even better, they’ve adopted a little chihuahua sister for Jeffrey. The two...Visit my shop on Etsy to order commission a painting or to see art I currently have on sale.
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