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 MoreBob Bob is finished!
My color pencil memorial portrait of Bob Bob is finished! Took me awhile to get his thick Maine Coon coat just right, but I think the extra time was worth it! I delivered the portrait to his owner today, and had the pleasure to also meet Harvey, her 10-month old Maine Coon. He was a real...
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.