Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Sophie!

Sophie sounds like quite a character and I was so happy to get to paint her! She seems to go just about everywhere with her people from the beach, to camping trips, to taking rides on a motorcycle! Such a little cutie who's obviously very loved!

Here are the photos of the finished portrait:
Sophie - Detail

Sophie
Oil
16x16


Below are the work in progress photos:
Underpainting

This is the wild and crazy color phase!

In this round I added more detail, lightened up the background, put some of Sophie's natural coloring in, and added more definition to her body.

Here I simplified and lightened the background up a bit, both of which makes  Sophie stand out more. I also added the final touches here and there, refining it until I was happy with it. For this phase, I leave the painting sitting where I will pass by it frequently. Each time I pass, I have an initial reaction and I may or may not see something which jumps out at me which I want to tweak. Once I get to the point where I walk by and nothing jumps out, I photograph it and sent off for approval!

Once Sophie dries, I will paint the sides, apply a certificate and hanging wire to the the back, scan it in, wrap her up and ship her to her new home!


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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Major and Tula Portraits

Tula
18x18
Oil
Major
18x18
Oil

Above are a couple of portraits which I've just finished and delivered today. The puppy on top is Tula, a very sweet Rhodesian Ridgeback. On the bottom is Major, an equally sweet German Shephard.

Below are photos of the work in progress and details for each portrait:

TULA



Tula - Final
Tula - detail of eyes
Tula - detail of nose



MAJOR


Major - Final
Major - detail of eyes

Major - detail of nose