Tag: dog lovers
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Painting Dexter the Romanian Dog
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? A few years ago my family fostered a dog from Romania. Everyone quickly fell in love with him and he was adopted into the family. His name is Dexter. When Dexter first arrived, he was anxious and shy. He’d been…
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Painting a black Labrador
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? Since the 17th September I’ve painted a pet every single day. It’s been a really interesting challenge because even over that somewhat short time span I’ve seen my style develop and evolve. This is really obvious to me when I look at my instagram page.…
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Painting Ellie the Chihuahua
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? I think myself very lucky to have grown up not only surrounded by artists, but being taught by them. My granny was an artist who worked in watercolour and pastel. My dad sculpting in clay and painting in oil. Over the years I have worked in many mediums.…
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Painting Bruno the Golden Retriever
What would you do if you lost all your possessions? I’m always in awe when my Scribbly sketch turns into life on the page in front of me. That something can be created from nothing. There are several stages I move through when I paint. I mix my base colours first and have them ready.…
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Painting Fluffy the Shih Tzu
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Is he not the cutest little fluffy dog you’ve ever seen? I came across fluffy on instagram and have been following his posts for a while. So I painted him 🥰 He oozes the ultimate life lesson… be yourself! There’s so much character in his tiny…
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Painting Hendi the Cavoodle
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? The first animal I ever painted professionally was as a gift for a friend. It was that painting that ignited my pet portrait business. So what was different about these paintings to any other genre that I’ve ever painted? Loyalty and connection. When I paint an animal,…
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Painting Daisy the Sleepy Dog
What could you do more of? Painting, and then more painting. When I’m painting a pet portrait, It’s like the rest of the world around me melts away. It’s just me, and that cute little animal I’m bringing to life on the blank page in front of me. Can you relate with something you love?…
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Painting Bronte the French Bulldog
What brands do you associate with? Whenever I begin a pet portrait, I start with an inky, illustrative line drawing. Sometimes it’s super loose, and other times it needs more precision. Bronte the French Bulldog needed more precision, with so many tiny fine details needing attention. The challenge I came up against with this portrait…
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