Pet portrait videos
Time lapse Dog Portrait of Evie.
Evie is the latest pet portrait I have managed to get a time lapse of. A gorgeous Terrier lying on the stairs, she was a delight to paint. I hope you enjoy her video along with my other pet portrait videos.
Latest time lapse video can be watched on my home page, and I will upload it here for you to see. It is a 40×30 inch triple dog portrait. Melody, Urchin and Chico have been painted in my Jolly Splashes watercolour style. Please contact me if you want anymore information on ordering a pet portrait in this style and read about their progress here.
I have not attempted to film anything as large as this, or even a watercolour pet portrait before. I was looking forward to painting this. The filming was a little trick as I had to do it on my kitchen floor because it was so big. The portrait of Badger was watercolour on a 30×30 inch deep edge canvas. Here you can watch her coming to life.
I received another commission for a pet portrait of an Akita in my Jolly Splashes style. I am delighted they have been received so well since they are a relatively new venture for me this year. Watch my Akita portrait come to life, this too was 30×30 inches on deep edge canvas.
Cruz, 20×16 inch horse portrait
My client came to me and asked for a portrait of his friends horse. The reference photograph has already been put onto a large canvas so my client wanted to somehow use this photo yet make the portrait different to the canvas. After chatting about some ideas we decided to remove the tack and change the background. Unfortunately due to the size I didn’t get a full time lapse, but I got enough for you to get a feel of how his portrait came together and also the size of the piece! You might like to read about it in his blog.
Apple 9×9 inch dog portrait
My latest completed time lapse is of Apple, what a lovely name for a dog, she is a labradoodle and her portrait will be going off to America! I am more than happy to ship world wide, my pet portraits have gone as far as Australia.
Milly, 10×8 inch dog portrait
Harley 10×12 inch Pastel portrait
The next pet portrait I am working on is a lovely spaniel called Harley. In his portrait I am keeping the background in, out of focus, tall foliage. It is a lovely green that compliments the burnt sienna’s and orange colour in his fur. The portrait measures 10×12 inches and my client wants it framed. I have chosen a simple dark wood frame to much his portrait. Photos once framed to follow. You can read about the process in my recent blog post. I hope you enjoy the read and the video. Come back soon as next up it will be a weimeraner.
Welcome to my on the Easel page
Here you can follow the pet portraits I am working on and recently finished portraits to. Of course not everyone wishes to have their portrait uploaded to this page as they may not want the recipient to stumble across it. I will always ask when I start your pet portrait if this is this case.
I want to talk about a little bit about the process of how I go about putting my pet portraits together.
After a potential client has approached me and discussed their requirements I start putting a mock up together in photoshop. In this particular instance the client knew exactly what they wanted painting, but they wanted the number plate with their breeders name on it. I had to search for a number plate font as as much as I am experienced in painting animals I am not so experienced in letter writing in fact my writing is terrible full stop! Now I can trace that bit.
After getting the approval from the client I then proceed to the sketch. I always sketch the pet portraits on rough paper first to avoid having to erase and damage my beloved pastelmat. Then when I am happy with the proportions I use trace down paper to transfer it on to the pastelmat.
This is where is it is at just after I have put the outline down and I have began to use the pastel pencils to establish some of the darks and lights and various details. and work out the colours I need to get the metal of the Land Rover correct.
More Watercolor Fun
As well as my usual pet portrait commissions I have been having a lot of fun with my watercolors, and I am ready to offer them as pet portraits. So far I have been practicing on various wildlife, mainly African and some British. If you would like to consider your pet portrait in this style and would like to talk more please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Currently on the Easel
A lot of my work is a surprise for clients and at the moment all of my pet portraits are gifts, so I don’t have much to share, however I recently completed a pen and watercolor portrait of a Border Collie. I love these sketchy/looser portraits. They have a lovely illustrative feel about them. Please drop me an email if you would like a quote for one of these lovely portraits
Hamish
This week I am working on Hamish. Hamish is a a beautiful little westie that loves his cushions and blankets so his owner wanted this represented in his portrait. She took a photograph of him in usual spot and I have used this for the basis of his portrait. To the left is the photograph my client supplied me.
Hamish dog portrait.Here is Hamish’s portrait as it currently stands at the moment, just a few finishing touches to apply. I added in his ears as requested. My client has been following updates via my Facebook page. I have some tidying up of the blanket he is lying on, to add some finishing details and contrast and Hamish’s portrait will be done.
Milo
This little dog was such fun to paint, with his bandana and the beach behind. When my client contacted me he requested a beach scene to go behind Milo. I quite often change backgrounds to fields or other scenic views for my pet portraits so please don’t hesitate to contact me.