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Most people know me for my 35 years in Dobermans. The only other breed I've owned was a McNab, a herding breed developed in northern California (where I'm from). In my opinion, Dobermans and McNabs are the two best dog breeds in the world. McNabs have temperaments very similar to Dobermans, with the addition of strong livestock herding instincts. Both breeds were developed by one man (Louis Dobermann in Germany, Alexander McNab in northern CA) to be the ultimate dog for a spe

January 6 I’ve started a Head Study of Carly, beloved Service Dog of Phyllis Zaretzky. After discussing the photos Phyllis has, we...

The final steps of a portrait... When the portrait is finished and the client approves it, the job is not finished by any means. I mount...

When I sent pictures of the finished portrait to Phyllis for her final approval, she wrote: “Kevin, you did such a fantastic job...

I continued filling in the rest of Carly's face, then moved on to her tongue.... Her pink tongue involves a different set of pencil...

Outlining the edge of Carly’s dark nose so I can do the left side of her pale peach muzzle up to the nose edge. I will work to that edge...

I want you to know what I thought about when I worked on Carly’s eyes. When Phyllis first contacted me in 2019 to get on my waiting list...

My monitor in front of me as I’m working. The main picture is the one I’m working from, but I have other reference photos of Carly’s eyes...

Carly’s ears. It’s fun to do another breed besides Dobermans. Colored pencils are perfect for doing hair. Phyllis chose “Felt Grey” for...

January 6 I’ve started a Head Study of Carly, beloved Service Dog of Phyllis Zaretzky. After discussing the photos Phyllis has, we...