Boxer in landscape
I have finished working on George’s portrait today. I wanted to make sure it really works and all colours are harmonizing together, so I took an extra day for finishing touches. I hope you like it. I think it worked…
Boxer in landscape – step 3
I have finally made some more progress on George’s portrait today. I worked on fine tuning the background water and distant landscape. The photo is a little dark as I took it in the evening, but there will be more…
Boxer in Landscape – step 2
I have progressed with the boxer painting today, adding basic shading and colours into the background and George himself. It is shaping up quite nicely, but there is a lot more work to be done. In the next step, I…
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Gift vouchers are now available to purchase for any pet or family portrait commission. Portrait gift vouchers make great gifts for those who don’t have access to good photographs of the subject or are simply running out of time for…
Boxer in Landscape Portrait – step 1
I have started working on a brand new dog portrait today. I have completed the initial sketch and I will be building on this sketch with paint as I go on. The sketch is painted in raw umber. In the…
Cat Portrait Painting
I have finished the portrait of a white cat Kodi I have been working on for the past few days. I think it turned out quite well, hopefully the client will agree. The painting is a lovely square 30 x…
Cat Portrait Painting – stage 1 & 2
Since finishing on Monty’s and Jessie’s portrait, I have started working on a lovely painting of a cat. His name was Kodi and sadly he has passed away earlier this year. The pet portrait of Kodi was commissioned as a…
Labrador and Collie Dog Portrait in Pencil
Today I have finished working on Monty’s and Jessie’s pet portrait. It was a slow process, but I am happy with the result and I hope the client will like it too. Below, I have included a scan of the…
Labrador and Collie Portrait – step 3
I am nearly finished with Monty’s and Jessie’s portrait now. I have been working on it most of the week and it is looking very well I think. I just have some adjustments to do on Monday and finish off…
Labrador and Collie Portrait – step 2
This is the next stage of labrador Monty’s and collie Jessie’s pet portrait. I have detailed Monty’s face and chest and added some background in the form of trees and grass behind him. It is a slow process and in…