 I once shared a house with a dog show photographer who had several large breed dogs, one of whom was a purebred Rottweiler with a long official name, but who's everyday name was Nick. Rottweilers are often a misunderstood breed; all dogs reflect, in part, how they are treated and Nick was loved and cared for and in turn was a loving and loyal friend. 5 x 7 inch.
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 I couldn't resist trying to capture this bulldog asleep on the beach from a batch of reference photos. I concentrated on keeping my brushstrokes to a minimum and not overworking the details and I'm pleased with the results.
5 x 7 inches  This sweet little cat looks very wary, but is more thirsty than scared and goes for it! I have a new admiration for all the pet portrait artists out there. This is a steep learning curve for me, but I'm putting my efforts out for all to see. Hopefully you will find some value in this painting.
5 x 7 inches  This week is going to be cat and dog week. I have to admit some of my previous animal paintings make me cringe, but I want to continue to challenge myself. This reference photo of this adorable puppy caught my attention. Let's see what I can do with it.
7 x 5 inches  I occasionally dog sit for a family that befriended a deer family one year and now they are frequent visitors to their backyard. They acquiesced to my photo shoot and here is my first try at painting deer.
5 x 7 inches  My friend took this picture of me taking pictures one very chilly afternoon in February. The critter on the other side of the fence came over to visit.
7 x 5 inches  I don't have any cats right now, but there was a time when two cats lived with my daughter and I. Many a morning I would wake up to one or the other and sometimes both of them snuggled in next to me under the covers.
5 x 7 inch  I love photo references because its the only way the critters will stay still enough for me to get a decent drawing which is really the foundation of all successful paintings. I don't know if these are roosters or hens or one of each, but they were fun to paint.
5 x 7 in.  I thought a portrait of this lovely cow would make a nice picture for today. Portraiture of any subject is harder for me, but I can only get better with practice.
7 x 5 in.  5 x 7 inches Are you ever satisfied with being fenced in? I'm not. I want to move outside my fences, both external and internal. I want to try different media, new subjects and expand my skills trying new things. Sometimes it's harder to break out of the external fences if money is a factor, so I'm concentrating on the internal fences. I'm not going to be afraid to tackle painting subjects that are more difficult.
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AuthorI'm an fine art artist in Raleigh, North Carolina. I need a paintbrush in my hand to feel complete and I invite you to follow me on my art journey. Everyday brings new ideas and projects... there simply is not enough time... On December 1, 2012, I joined the community of artists who paint a painting each and every day. I haven't been able to keep up with the daily painting, but I'm trying hard to keep my paintbrushes busy. Archives
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