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Painting Pet Portraits


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