In the early 90s I painted a portrait of an 18-year-old Himalayan cat with an attitude, Tibbie, below, and in 2009 finished this portrait of “Buddy”, above, for the same couple. Their pets had been their children, and while there had been other cats and dogs these two were singled
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This was one of my first posts way back in February 2009, and a portrait I’d done for old friends and former portrait customers about ten years after I’d painted their cat, Tibbie. Buddy’s people loved his portrait, and told me the story of how Buddy came to be a
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Yes, he’s really in the sink! I’m so pleased with this pose. When I work with a customer for a portrait, I ask them what comes to mind when they think about their animal companion. I advise them to choose a pose and setting as close to that visual as
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Now that I found the right shade of dark green, the background looks much more complete; note that in yesterday’s proof the background was only complete halfway across, but now the entire thing looks done. Lassie needs to be toned into the background now that its tones are pretty much
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Lassie’s portrait is nearly done, though I haven’t been able to photograph her too frequently so I haven’t done the progress updates, but here she is as of Sunday, April 5. The background is half done, moving from left to right, and Lassie will need her last details done, but
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A very special collie, I can see by her photos, and with her mom for 15 years, Lassie will have her portrait done. Lassie’s mom decided to have a scenic background in the portrait, and since they both enjoyed visiting parks and trails I began with autumn backgrounds; colorful and
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Buddy’s people loved his portrait, and told me the story of how Buddy came to be a part of their lives. Hearing the story, and knowing a painting of a black lab chewing on a stick in the back yard is something most lab owners can relate to, I asked
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Here’s the latest version of Buddy-boy’s portrait. Black animals can be difficult, but I’ve had a lot of practice with the number of black cats who’ve shared my life. Here Buddy is in the shadow and in the original photo looks inky black with just hints of highlight. I’ve worked
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