Tag Archive: dog portrait

Feb 10

Rudy, King Charles Cavalier Spaniel

This is a 12″x12″ acrylic portrait. Rudy’s family wanted something modern and colorful. They requested either a citrus yellow or a hot pink background. I chose the citrus yellow because I thought it would contrast nicely with his reddish fur. His family was thrilled with his portrait.

Sep 21

Duke & Puccini, a Dachshund and a Yorkie

This portrait was a really fun one. Sometimes dogs aren’t very cooperative about having their picture taken, and it’s even more difficult to get a good picture of two dogs together. I put this together from a couple of different pictures to get a flattering portrait of both dogs.

Sep 17

Art Marker Drawing of Gabi & Margee Rita

This is a 9×12 art marker portrait of Gabi and Margee Rita, a pair of golden retrievers. They are pictured in their Baylor therapy dog uniforms. I love their picture ID badges. I guess they have to make sure no unauthorized dogs sneak in!

Sep 01

Tucket, an oil portrait

I like to get an idea of the dog’s personality before I paint their portraits. When Tucket’s family told me her favorite activity is duck hunting it posed an interesting challenge for me. I wasn’t quite sure how to incorporate this into the portrait. I did several small sketches to get a better idea of …

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