NEW WORK: PET PORTRAIT

Introducing - Enzo the King! 

Enzo's portrait was a holiday commission and I am finally getting around to posting him! His crown and robe were inspired by King Henry VIII and it was so much fun researching all the patterns, jewelry and embroidery. I really love it when I get to use my teeny-tiniest brushes for the obsessive compulsive detail work!

NEW WORK: pet portraits

Here is Major Taylor Von Gutenberg the Great Dane, racing through the Alps. His owner is a competitive biker and I'm sure Major would be quite the contender if he only had thumbs to help him hold on to the handlebars! Go, Dog! Go!

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New Work: Pet portrait hot off the presses

Here is my newest pet portrait of the lovely little french girl Mathilde. She is a rescue living the good life in the south of France! She was such a treat to paint! Though I must say, researching Provencal landscapes whilst in my Brooklyn Studio was a little painful. I wish I could have squeezed into the envelope along with the portrait headed to France!

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New Work: pet portraits

Hello there,

Here are my two most recent portraits. I really love painting all these furry friends - particularly when the commission involves things I have never really thought to draw before (like civil war uniforms). Ever since I was a kid, I loved the challenge of being told what to draw and running with it. So now I get to research WWII medic tents and fancy yachts and Bruce Springsteen album art. It's pretty wild. Here are the two latest pups.

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Xanja the WWII nurse

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Buckley sailing the seas

New Work: pet portraits

Hello folks,

Amongst other projects, I got a bundle of pet portrait commissions for the holidays. I really love doing these as they involve animals in clothing (my favorite - particularly if they are playing music) but they are based on real animals with real personalities! Here are two that I have already finished. I have a few more to get cracking on! I'll post them when they're done!

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Rocky

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Pepperoni & Cheese and Sergeant Slaughter