I am so happy and proud to have reached 350 Likes on Facebook today. I truly appreciate everyone who has shown me support and encouragement over the years. The Pet Sketcher is a labor of love, I do it all for YOU. I only ask that you spread the word and recommend my work to anyone you may know who would love a portrait of their living or lost pet. My...
Read MorePainting with pencils
Someone emailed me the other day, to ask how many pencils I use to create my portraits. The answer is: it depends on the project. For black/white portraits I may use only 5 pencils, because I can create a wide range of effects using degrees of pressure. Color portraits, on the other hand, may require many different colors that are used in multiple layers....
Read MoreTyler is finished, now on to Calvin!
I finished Part I of my double portrait, Tyler. Now, time to begin Calvin! Here is my progress so far…
Read MoreAdvantages of working on toned paper
Here is my latest progress on Tyler. The use of color pencil on toned tan paper gives an interesting effect, much more 3D than could be achieved on white paper. This is my first attempt with this technique and I like it so...
Read MoreNew Double Cat Portrait!
My next portrait is a double, and a memorial. This time it’s Tyler (’07) and Calvin (’12). I am using a slightly different technique for this project. Instead of drawing with graphite on bright white paper (where white colors are left blank, or subtracted), I am using Prismacolor pencil on Strathmore Toned Tan paper, where the whites will...
Read MoreArt from the Heart
It is a great joy to be a professional pet portrait artist, where I can combine my love of animals and art. It is also nice to know that my art makes people happy, and in some cases helps them recover after the loss of their pet. Every drawing I do is a labor of love, and every portrait is as unique as the animal it portrays. It would be a pleasure to work with you on your own one-of-a-kind pet portrait! Contact me here.