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Portrait of Scout continued from PART ONE   Scout portrait in progress 9   I’m not going to add the colored pencil grass details around the Frisbee figure until I finish the barn-hunt figure. The backgrounds of those two scenes - straw and grass - will have to fade/blend together at the edges. Since the portrayals of Scout are the most important thing, I want to finish the barn hunt figure first. Then create both the straw and grass backgrounds around the two action figures.

July 29 I'm starting a triple portrait of Border collie “Scout”. The following pictures show how I go about designing a complex portrait with multiple depictions of the individual….from the 60 photos of Scout that Annette sent to me.  Scout is a registered Therapy Dog, and also does barn hunt and is a dedicated Frisbee-fetcher.  1 This is my outline drawing on a sheet of “Flannel Grey” Canson paper. It took 11 days of working with Annette on a layout design, to get to the poi

Scout's triple portrait is finished. Below is what Annette wrote about her partnership with this amazingly accomplished Border Collie. Prismacolor pencil and acrylic wash on “Flannel Grey” Canson Mi-Teintes paper 20 x 26 inches. Annette wrote: “Scout has been an incredible addition to my life. I met him as a 5 year old, recently retired from a busy working life as a goose hazer protecting workers from angry geese. I have had 3 previous Border Collies but Scout has expanded my

April 25 This is Daisy, a 2-year-old mixed breed rescue, owned by Kathy and Mark H. For Christmas 2024 Mark gifted Kathy with the promise...

Daisy is a two year old rescue from our local Humane Society. It’s unusual for me to work for a local client and be able to meet and...

June 20 I’m starting a new portrait, of Raven. This is the 4th Border Collie portrait I’ve done for Cathy Nearman. Soon I’ll share more...

April 9 Starting a portrait of Captain Jack, a black and white Pomeranian, for Sindy B. This shows the detailed outlines I start with. ...

Wishes' portrait will be a challenging artwork. It’s not a complex piece, but it is a challenging one because of the values. (Value = how...

I always love what clients write when we start working together and I ask them to tell me about their loved one. People who say they...

Yesterday I had a debate on my Facebook page with Michael Joseph about whether copying a reference photo but changing things...

When you read Alicia’s words about Wishes you’ll understand why this quiet, watchful pose was so deeply meaningful: “Dobermans are...

January 10 I’m starting a portrait of Zelda, a Top Twenty Doberman. Commissioned by Doberman breeder Susan R. as a gift to Zelda's owner...

In 2017 I created this complex portrait of “Rayne”, the 5th portrait I’ve done for Patti Fetzer after each of her beloved Dobermans...

I want to share this sweet portrait of “Breeze” I created in the late 1990’s.  This is an example of a simple background scene being...

I’m often amazed at the eloquence with which my client writes about their loved one. Diane’s words helped me capture Zelda’s strong and...

August 20 The last portrait I shared (a dog in a forest scene) was very complex. This one will be straightforward: a double Head Study...

The portrait of Cheri and Larry is finally finished. A special portrait for a special friend who has played an important part in my...

🍁 In honor of Fall, I’m sharing autumn artworks from my 40-year career. This is a commissioned portrait of Lakey. Of course it made...

🍁 In honor of Fall, I’ve been sharing autumn artworks from my 40-year career. ...And finally we get to the Doberman autumn pic for all...

🍁 Fall is my favorite season. 🍁 In honor of Autumn, I’m sharing autumn artworks from my entire 40+ year career, over the next few...