Dog Portrait of the day, Bernese Mountain Dog, Baron. Ever since my first attempt at finger painting with oil paints earlier this year I have planned to revisit both this reference photo and this technique, applying lessons learned during my first 'finger-painting-play-day'. Yesterday felt like a...
Pet Portrait of the Week: Golden Retriever, Monti. Based on a reference photo taken by his owner, this handsome dog is enjoying a moment of meditation, inhaling the frosty air under softly falling snow. What a wonderful image of a much loved pet to capture and preserve in...
Bernese Mountain Dog, Bella, is the pet portrait subject on my easel this week. Bella's portrait was commissioned as a surprise birthday gift. Her cheerful expression has been a real tonic in the studio and although I had a couple of superb alternative photos to work from while...
Pet portrait of the week is pretty Bernese Mountain Dog Lily, although technically she was on the easel last week. This week I've been away from the studio and enjoying a few days at the seaside with my own Bernese 'Bears'. Lily was drawn on natural Pastemat using...