One of the things that I really LOVE doing is painting (I'm pretty sure I've mentioned that before). I also love animals. So, one of the things I really enjoy is PAINTING PET PORTRAITS for other animal lovers!
I have been steadily adding to my portfolio as new commissions come in and
am ready to share a few of them with you...
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| Bear, a Newfoundland mix, was painted for Deb and Kyle K. as a memorial after he lost his battle with cancer. Bear was described as a "valiant protector" and I added this custom tag in the shape of a shield, as a symbolic reminder of his devotion to his loving family. |
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| This portrait was painted for Nancy and Don R. as a tribute to their beloved Killian. |
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| This is a portrait of Princess, an American Eskimo dog, was commissioned by Amanda S. and Kris R. as a gift for his Aunt Sue. I customized this tag for her. |
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| This painting of "Puppers" was commissioned by Michelle W. and Steve N. as a gift for his Mother. |
I work from photos that people have taken of their pets and I always ask for a description of their pets before I begin work. I want to know about the animal's personality and what makes them special to their people. It may sound corny, but I keep these descriptions in my mind while I am painting and I think that it really helps me "capture" their personality on canvas. My customers always have the choice of background colors and I love to add personalized details to the portraits when appropriate. One of my favorite ways to do this is by adding a custom dog tag or pet tag with their name. Usually the tag somehow relates to the personality of the pet. Perfect examples of this are the tags I made for Bear and Princess!
