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.
Tag Archive: pet portrait
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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