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"Bauer"

The Bernese Mountain Dog

12x12

acrylic on canvas

 

He is just a beautiful dog.  I had the pleasure of meeting his owner, Donnica, at a Women's conference and retreat.  She owns one of my angel wings paintings in memory of her dad, and now she's  looking forward to hanging Bauer's portrait.

Thank you so much, Donnica!!

 

After I finished this painting last night, I couldn't wait to start on my latest.  It's not really a pet, but it is an animal. 

30 Painting in 30 Days Day 10

"Cooper"

Australian Shepherd

12x12

acrylic on canvas

 

Karen submitted Cooper's photo the last time I did my 30 in 30 project.

When I messaged her to see if I could use it this time, she said "YES!!!!"  That's right.  4 exclamation marks. 

 

I was seriously tired yesterday, and not even sure I would get it done. I went to my grandson's kindergarten class with all my supplies and we painted birdhouses and trees on 12x12 canvases. 

Thank goodness there were 4 moms there to help.

They were enthusiastic little painters and we had lots of Art High- Fives!!

 

30 Paintings in 30 Days Day 8

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"Miss George with Flower Crown"

10x10

acrylic on canvas

 

I just love how this turned out.  Lisa sent me photos of Miss George, their much loved St. Bernard.  However, they were professional photos.  (She actually had a Santa Hat on in the original photo) I let Lisa know that I would be unable to paint from a photographer's photo without permission.  Lisa went the extra mile and got permission from Holly at BrindleBerry Dog Photography in Calgary.

Thank you, Holly!!

 

I don' know what it is with Flower Crowns on Dogs, but I love them. 

30 Paintings in #0 Days Day 7

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"Boston" 

11x14

acrylic on canvas

 

Sarah Submitted Boston's photo to me quite a while ago.  I found it hard to photograph this painting with it's  dark background.  I'm sure there are some tips I could learn to do a better job taking pictures.Boston is a "rescue puppy" with some shepherd in him, for sure.   He just looks like the happiest guy around.  And so handsome. 

 

It was a pleasure to paint him.

Whoozagoodboy 

Now, I am back to the studio to paint Day 8.

Tune in tomorrow!

30 Paintings in 30 Days, day 2

Day 2
I listened to a podcast about marketing, and they said to find your Niche Market.  So I thought, well, my Pet Portraits certainly appeal to dog Lovers, so I joined a couple Facebook groups, and posted some of my work.  I received lots of feedback and some orders.  When I decided to do the 30in30 for February, I posted a little video on one of the groups and the response was PHENOMENAL!!
I will be doing lots of shipping this month. 


This is Baxter.  He and his "Brother" love hiking in the mountains and playing in the snow!!

Baxter
10x10
acrylic on canvas
 
sold

30 paintings in 30 Days Feb 1, 2018

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Here we go again.  30 in 30.  I signed up for this painting challenge on Leslie Saeta's blog.  She is the host of a podcast I listen to called Artists Helping Artists.  She hosts this painting Challenge twice a year.  This is my 4th challenge.  I started doing pet portraits last January and decided to do pets again this time. 

This is Roo.  Her owner, Ellicia says that she is a "Fiesty Little rocket with the biggest heart...she loves to meet new people! (I know, weird for a Chihuahua)"

I think she is pretty sweet.  Ellicia thought she was too sad in the first version of the painting, so I tried to "cheer her up" 

To submit photos to have your pet included in my 30in30, or to commission your own Pet Portrait, email me grafitti@telus.net

Ryu on Red

This is Ryu, a Rotwiller-Mastiff cross.

His owner bought a custom pet portrait package I donated to the SPCA.

They have two dogs, so this is the first handsome boy, Ryu. 

His pose reminds me of the famous painting,

 The Girl With the Pearl Earring, by Vermeer.(1632-1635)

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Rohan On Blue

I donated a custom pet portrait

 to the local SPCA

The lovely lady the purchased it has two dogs, so this is

 Rohan, a Bouvier-Wolfhound cross.

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