I had fun painting this dog. I kept his red bandana because it suits his golden coat so well. His graying muzzle and soft, wrinkled skin took the longest to get right. This was a commission, and I’d love to know what you think.
I had fun painting this dog. I kept the same background his human asked for. His black-and-tan coat took the longest to get right. His tongue hanging out was my favorite part to paint. This was a commission, and I'd love to hear what you think.
I really enjoyed painting this dog. I kept the background the same as in the photo. His human told me he loves playing in the snow. Getting all that snow to sit right on his hair took the longest. That big smile with snow all over his face was my favorite part to paint. This was a commission, and I'd love to know what you think of him.
I had fun painting this dog. I kept the same background his human asked for. His black-and-tan coat took the longest to get right. His tongue hanging out was my favorite part to paint. This was a commission, and I'd love to hear what you think.
This one was such a fun painting to work on. I cleared out the people in the background so the focus stays on her. Getting all those spots placed just right across her coat took careful work. The turquoise water and distant mountains made for a gorgeous backdrop to paint, too. This was a commission, and I hope I did her justice.
This guy was a joy to bring to life on canvas. I cleared out the gate and clutter at the top of the stairs so the focus stays on him. Those deep wrinkles across his forehead took careful shading to get that heavy, saggy look just right. That tan coat against the neutral background made for a nice, warm contrast too. This was a commission, and I hope I did him justice.
This artwork was a fun one to work on. The original photo was a bit blurry, so getting his features sharp took some extra care. I swapped the mulch and leash for a soft green background and cleared the foot from the corner of the shot. Getting that mix of black and tan fur to blend naturally took some patience. This was a commission, and I hope I did him justice.
This calico was such a treat to paint. Those green eyes peeking out from the leaves just catch you off guard. I kept the whole garden scene true to the photo. Blending all three of her coat colors naturally without it looking patchy took careful work. I'd love to know what you think.
These three were such a fun group to paint. I removed the harness and leash from one of them. Keeping the three faces looking like themselves, instead of triplets, was the real challenge.
All that greenery in the background took a while to paint too. This was a commissioned artwork, and I'm pleased with how it turned out.
This puppy was such a treat to work on. Those big, wide eyes get you right away. I stayed true to the whole scene here. Getting that short, smooth coat to look right took some care, especially with all those color variations across his body. Those little tan markings above his eyes add so much expression too. This was a commission, and I hope I did him justice.
I had fun painting this dog. That relaxed, settled look on his face made the work pleasant. I removed the tracking collar tag and kept the rest of the scene exactly as it was. Brown fur is always tough to get right, especially with the greying around his muzzle.
I painted it by hand in watercolor as a commission. I hope his personality comes through on canvas. Would love to hear what you think!
I loved painting this dog. He's got a calm, steady look about him. Getting the actual color of his coat right was tougher than it looked. I stayed true to the original background in this painting. This was a commissioned artwork, and I hope I represented him well.
Those golden eyes cut right through all that black fur, absolutely stunning. Black fur is always tricky to perfect, even after hundreds of pet paintings, but this one came together well.
I kept the pose and expression true to the photo, and I just softened the textured wall into a smoother background. I hope I did her justice.
I had fun painting this dog. That relaxed, settled look on his face made the work pleasant. I removed the tracking collar tag and kept the rest of the scene exactly as it was. Brown fur is always tough to get right, especially with the greying around his muzzle.
I painted it by hand in watercolor as a commission. I hope his personality comes through on canvas. Would love to hear what you think!
I had a great time bringing this painting to life. I cleared out his bed that was tucked in the corner of the shot. Getting that deep red-brown coat to catch the light properly took a few passes. Those soft, floppy ears added a lot to that gentle, attentive look too. This was a commission, and I hope I did him justice.
This guy was a joy to bring to life on canvas. I cleared out the gate and clutter at the top of the stairs so the focus stays on him. Those deep wrinkles across his forehead took a lot of careful shading to get that heavy, saggy look just right. That tan coat against the neutral background made for a nice, warm contrast too. This was a commission, and I hope I did him justice.
This one was such a fun painting to work on. I cleared out the people in the background so the focus stays on her. Getting all those spots placed just right across her coat took some careful work. That turquoise water and the distant mountains made for a gorgeous backdrop to paint, too. This was a commission, and I hope I did her justice.
This artwork was a fun one to work on. The original photo was a bit blurry, so getting his features sharp took some extra care. I swapped the mulch and leash for a soft green background and cleared the foot from the corner of the shot. Getting that mix of black and tan fur to blend naturally took some patience. This was a commission, and I hope I did him justice.
I enjoyed painting these dogs. All four are looking up at their owner at once. I cleared out a stray item on the floor and smoothed the background behind them a bit. I kept the striped rug and every pose true to the photo. Keeping four sets of fur looking distinct from each other took some careful work. This was a commission painting, and I hope I did them justice.
This one was a treat to paint. Those blue eyes just cut right through the frame. I swapped the wall and door for a soft, blended background so nothing pulls focus from her face.
Getting that blue to really glow against her fur took a few extra layers. The stripes across her face took a lot of patience to get placed just right, too. This was a commission, and I hope I did her justice.