Hamster!

Bit busy this week! So have a look at this painting of a hamster I did!

Order your pet painting for Christmas!

The holiday shopping season is steadily creeping up on us! A gift of custom artwork is one that can't be beat, it is a very personal way to show someone that you care about them! I will work with you to create something that you and those you are gifting to will love for a very long time. 

PET PORTRAITS

I will be open to accepting inquiries until the end of the November for pet portraits that can be delivered before Christmas. This date may change depending on how many portraits I get to do between now and then. So be sure to check back in with me! (Also if you happen to want a huge painting I may not be able to guarantee completion before Christmas.) Start your order here. 

GIFT CERTIFICATES

If you are interested in a custom painting and it is too late to order it, or don't have access to photos, my gift certificates are another option. They allow the recipient to take part in the fun creation process, such as picking out what photo they want or background color. Gift certificates can be found here!  *Gift certificate orders must be placed no later than December 19th for Christmas delivery. Gift certificates redeemed between Dec. 1st - 25th don't guarantee a delivery by Dec. 25th.*

 NEW PRODUCTS

Coming sooon I will be adding some breed specific products to order on my website, such as tote bags, pillowcases and more. Check back at the end of October to see these products!

August 6x6 Pet Portraits

Here are all of the 6x6 pet portraits from August. 

Painting of Jiggy

Jiggy was a fun painting! Her reference photo was a bit challenging due to having a very light colored towel over her back that had to be replaced. Overall she was a pleasure to paint.

July 6x6 Pet Portraits

Here are all of the 6x6 pet portraits from July. 

Maxine, Frankie Louise, Daisy Mae, & Quincy Oil Painting

This was a really awesome and challenging painting to paint! It was a larger one and as you can see has 4 subjects! From left to right they are Maxine, Frankie Louise, Daisy Mae, & Quincy. 

This one was a really fun one because it involved combining lots of references together and getting the lighting right on them. Each dog was in their own photo, two of them have passed. We actually did not have an official photo of one of the dogs and worked off of many photos to re-create her. Overall it was a really large challenge but very fun!  

June 6x6 Pet Portraits

Here are all of the 6x6 pet portraits from June. 

Taking Reference Photos

One thing that is always on my mind is reference photos. I know this probably is not on most people’s mind, but I am always thinking of the next “shot”. It could be for an Instagram photo or for the inspiration for a painting, either way I am always taking some sort of photograph. These days it is immensely easier with the availability of phone cameras, and the fact that everyone expects photos to be taken, to be snapping photos all the time. As my primary focus tends to be pets, there are many places that I can take these photos.

Friends pets are an option, pet stores, adoption centers, and dog parks are some of my favorite places to take photos. Part of the key to taking these photos is taking LOTS, sometimes to an obnoxious amount, you never know which will be the one that makes a great painting. Composition is in the back of my mind, but really having some time to observe what the animal is doing is important to me. So it is good to find a balance between taking the photos and observing.

Atlas, 24x48

This post was supposed to go up last monday, but apparently It didn't post! Here it is for this week! 

Here is a look at a painting of my own dog Atlas! I worked from a photo I took so it was a little easier to get a composition I was satisfied with. Oil on canvas. 

A Member of the Family

This month I am part of group show at Fourth Corner Frames called "A Member of the Family". This past Friday was the art opening, where all the artists were there to participate in Bellingham's Monthly Art Walk. The other artists, Haley Apollo, Linda Clark, Kay Davin, Emily Dieleman, and Karen Theusen, all had fabulous work and were a pleasure to talk to. Everyone's work was very different and it made for a very cohesive show. It was great to talk to local artists and local customers!

Show title with Karen Theusen's work below it. 

All of my work that was on display was made within the past year, except the Basset Hound painting. Eight of my pieces were in oil and three were in acrylic. I think the large painting of Atlas was a favorite, probably due to it's size. Large paintings are my favorite! 

Scout in the window.

My work on the wall. 

The painting of Scout was up in the window, my only worry with this was people were not aware that it was my work unless they looked at the back of the painting. 

My cousin and I.

Overall it was a great opening and it will be up all month! So be sure to take some time and head to Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery and take a look!