This is my latest pet portrait to come off the easel. I finished it just last week and features two very cute bichon frise dogs called Oscar and Roux.
I had two reference photographs to work with for the painting, one for each dog. I put them together into one composition, as if sitting beside each other on the blanket. I purposefully kept the background plain as there is a lot happening in the dog’s fur, so many curls 🙂 ! The painting is painted with acrylics on stretched canvas 20 x 25 cm in size. I wanted to create a harmonious portrait so I kept the colour muted. The red colour of Oscar’s bow brings in some lovely colour and I used the red in the mix of the background too. It brings a nice warmth into the painting.
The client was very happy with the scan I emailed her. She is collecting the painting on Wednesday so I will try and take a picture with her and the painting.
Oh my goodness, it’s beautiful Ivana… I absolutely love it. You totally captured them.. thank you
Paula, Dublin, Ireland
Initial sketch 
Colour blocking 
Colour blocking 
Finishing the portrait 
The side of the canvas 
Client photo 
Client photo 
The finished portrait of Oscar and Roux