Self Portrait with Trevor
I’m not crazy about this one, but I’m ready to call it done. It was mostly painted for practice, since I haven’t painted many people recently. And it’s a reminder why I love painting animals. There’s...
View ArticlePutting the King in PeKINGese
I almost forgot I painted this one, inspired by a rescue Peke’s photo on Petfinder. Painted in 2006. 11×14, oil on canvas board.
View ArticleBeavis, “I said good-day, sir.”
When I bought this doll-sized top hat at the craft store, the clerk asked, “Are you making a snow-man?” “No,” I replied. “It’s for my dog.” Beavis, my one-eyed Pekingese, looks like a proper British...
View ArticleTrevor and River
Or as I like to call it, “I’m Ribber, an’ dis is my brudder, Trebber.” This one is a good example of combining photos to make a better painting. The original picture of the two kittens was adorable,...
View ArticleDaphne the Mini Aussie
Daphne is a Miniature Australian Shepherd. I changed the background a bit on this, so it wouldn’t just be a field of green grass. Painted in 2013. Acrylic on canvas, 11×14. Daphne’s reference photo.
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