Darla | Pet Portrait

Darla | Pet Portrait

I had a great time painting this lovely horse, Darla. There were so many colors on her face – from deep purple to bright pink. It’s one of the reasons this painting is so successful. The lighting adds so much interest. One side of the horse’s face is...
Starr | Pet Portrait

Starr | Pet Portrait

Had a great time painting this beautiful little kitty. I started with the lightest colors, blocking in the shades throughout the whole painting. Then I took out my smaller brushes and painted the eyes. Once the eyes are completed, the painting takes on life....
Stormy | Pet Portrait

Stormy | Pet Portrait

Stormy’s portrait almost didn’t happen. I had donated a custom pet portrait to a local auction benefiting families in crisis, and Stormy’s family tried, but did not win the portrait. The following week a close family friend of theirs reached out to...
Teddy | Pet Portrait

Teddy | Pet Portrait

Teddy was a wonderful Sheltie in a really striking black and white mix. Teddy was my neighbor and my pups best friend. Every now and again, Teddy would be sitting on my back patio looking through the sliding glass doors just waiting for Roscoe to come out and play....