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A Pair of Pet Portraits

A Pair of Pet Portraits

A Pair of Pet Portraits Sometimes I get commissioned to do multiple paintings at one time with the intent that they will hang together. This brings a specific set of concerns to the planning process for the art. The size of the surface and the painting’s colors...
Grover at the Beach

Grover at the Beach

Grover at the Beach There’s nothing better than when a client I painted a portrait for comes back again for another painting. I originally painted a sweet-faced yellow lab named Ozzie almost three years ago and now my client has decided to give a portrait of...
Finished Portrait of Two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Finished Portrait of Two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Finished Portrait of Two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels This is what it looks like when I put it all together in the finished portrait. I’m particularly happy with how the feathering on both dogs turned out with its fine detailing. I also like how the...
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Portrait Early Stages

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Portrait Early Stages

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Portrait Early Stages I haven’t been very good about posting frequently these days–I’ve been extremely busy with commissions, in fact busier than I’ve ever been. Which makes me pretty lucky I think. Typically at...
Finished Portrait of a Chocolate Lab

Finished Portrait of a Chocolate Lab

Finished Portrait of a Chocolate Lab This is the finished painting of Bear, the Chocolate Labrador Retriever. I really enjoyed the challenge of placing him in autumn landscape. When a painting is larger like this one, 24″ x 18″, it allows a greater focus...