My double portrait of Beau and Luke, two 9 year-old yellow labs, is nearing completion. Here is a view of each of them as they appear right...
Read MoreNew Double Portrait Underway!
I have begun a new double portrait of 2 yellow lab brothers, 9 years old. Their names are Beau and Luke. Their owner asked me to draw them together as a Christmas gift for her mother, who loves them alot! Here is my initial progress. I post more frequent progress photos on my Facebook page at...
Read MoreThe Power of Black & White
If you are considering a portrait of your pet, you will need to decide whether you want it done in color or graphite (black & white). Some people will ask, “Why would I not want color?” Here is a brief anwer: Value is more important than color to the design and success of a drawing. Value is the different shades of gray between white and...
Read MoreK-9 Scout’s portrait is finished!
My portrait of K-9 Scout is finished! It will be given as a gift to his handler/owner, a corrections officer for the State of California. It was a joy to work on this drawing, I hope it brings joy to Scout’s partner as...
Read MoreThe Pet Sketcher on location!
Yesterday The Pet Sketcher participated in the 12th annual Fall on Brady Street Pet Parade. I was there in a booth handing out goodies and sketching a large-sized portrait of Bentley the golden retriever (pictured). It was a beautiful autumn day in Milwaukee and the turnout was tremendous. This was actually my first time sketching live outdoors and I...
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.