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Reviews of pet portraits, bridal bouquets and modern art commissions. PET PORTRAITS "I cannot stop staring into Emily's eyes. Absolutely mesmerizing. All I can do not to cry." L.J. of Georgia Pet memorial SEE MORE “Hi!!! Benny brings tremendous joy during this time THANK YOU! Anyone reading this, the portrait created for me is my most precious possession❤️❤️❤️ --“It is Benny. Everyone [...]
There are a few special art tools I use for every pet portrait and just can't live without. My favorite tools (and I bet they'll be yours soon too) are listed below and include: - the gallery wrapped canvas I've used for 20 years - the paint tube I use the most when painting pets, and - my favorite brush To make painting more fun from start to finish, the supplies you use are key, I hope [...]
DAY 5: BODY Yay! Congratulations friend, you’re on the last day of the 5 Day Pet Portrait Painting Challenge and today you’re finishing your pet portrait! I've highlighted the area in the above photo we're focusing on - the BODY! Remember you have access to the full reference photo of the painting (under Preparing for Success) if you prefer to use it. Now let's move on to some guiding steps (remember, progress over perfection!). [...]
I am so THRILLED with how the framing of the limited edition turned out. Thank you Deb of Farm Girl Framing for such a fantastic job! And these horrible iphone snaps don't even make it justice how gorgeous these are. These are 16x21 inches and 16x16 inches and of such high quality. All prints are numbered, titled and signed. They are printed with archival ink on high quality, acid free, alpha cellulose lignin free textured fine art paper made [...]
The show season is over for this year and I've just gotten back from spending a week in Sweden. My days are spent unpacking, organizing and stealing moments of relaxation. The trip to Sweden was unplanned as my grandmother unexpectedly fell ill, but it was still a wonderful trip with my Mother. Sweden has such a nice blend between open fields, thousands of lakes and city life. {image from http://www.myperfectguide.se/) Sweden's capital, though small, breaths and feels differently [...]
Happy November 1st everyone! I can't believe how fast the time flies. Wasn't it just August? November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and you may know that this is an important cause for me. I realize we've seen a lot of pink ribbons lately and all cancer awareness is amazing, but let's give it up for the purple ribbon this month. I decided earlier this year to donate 5% of all the proceeds from my paintings to [...]
I have white dresses, sparkling shoes and bridal flowers on my mind! This week, Sweden's Crown Princess is getting married and boy is it more than a family affair! All the royal families of Europe will gather in Stockholm and Swedes will share their joy on the streets and infront of the TV sets. It's special. {http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/wedding} Maybe it's more special to a royal fan like myself who tear up every time I watch Crown Prince Fredrik of [...]
{You can see me and this painting this Sat-Mon at the Kipona Artfest in Harrisburg Riverfront Park in Pennsylvania.} My large hibiscus painting is finally done. It managed to survive an earthquake, hurricane and my horrible back and I'm so happy it did because I absolutely love it. What a statement piece. It's so dynamic, so alive, and so very tropical! Like my aunt (-in-law) said, it's "pure sunshine in a flower," hence the name, and who doesn't [...]
A common question I get is "How do you paint a pet’s face?" In this blog post, I’ll share how I do it step-by-step. Note: for the purpose of simplicity, I’m talking mainly about tones in this blog post. It can be overwhelming to sit in front of a blank canvas when we think about painting a pet’s face as a complete painting. Instead, I invite you to try my process of breaking it down into sections: [...]
We can’t tell you how delighted we are with the portrait of Austin. You really captured him perfectly. We will forever treasure it. He will hang on the wall with the rest of the family. Thank you so very much! Austin's Portrait is an original acrylic painting commissioned by a couple in Pennsylvania who has followed my art for some time now and own several of my fine art prints. Their lovely family dog was growing older and [...]
