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Painting Pet Portraits

Flowers and Candy

Published: 02-20-2013 12:52pm

Flowers and CandyFlowers and Candy is the latest painting in my geometric abstract series called "Fragment" Fragments is the ongoing series that I have been working on since the late '90s which deal with the deconstruction of our everyday lives. They are about simplifying the complexities of the day to day and the realization of the insignificant.... » Read More

Pet Portrait Process

Published: 08-13-2012 03:20pm

The process of having a portrait painted can be a very intimidating idea. And the same is true about having a pet's portrait painted. Having artwork custom done puts an extra level of anxiety toward buying original art. But it doesn't have to be that way. I am here to break the myth of commissioned artwork. The truth is the process is very simple. My custom pet portraits take only a few simple steps on your part and the end is a work of art custom created for you. So, what is the process then, you ask?The process begins with a simple purchase here in my Artfire studio. You will find a listing for each size finished portrait. You purchase the po... » Read More

Nana Napping

Published: 11-10-2011 07:37pm
Posted In: Sketches

Upon a careful review of my artwork, marketing, and sales history, I have decided to stop working on small watercolor portraits and only paint large scale. The small sketches, illustrations and painting are going to be studio work in my sketchbook. I want to turn my focus onto getting more custom pet portrait work and less on individual small pieces. So many times I have heard that the small pieces don't look like their pets, the markings just are not right. I worked on the small watercolors so that people could purchase affordable art online but have found that they usually go with a custom pet portrait instead of purchasing the finished work. ... » Read More

Meet Little Mimi

Published: 11-10-2011 07:31am
Posted In: Pet Portraits

Meet Mimi, the gray and white Shih tzu dog. The painting was commissioned for the holiday season. It is an original pen and ink sketch with watercolor painted over it. It measured 7"x5".... » Read More

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