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Here’s the final of Najee’s portrait. A few more precise details in the head, and then I rapidly painted the rest of the body to keep it loose and not distract the focus from the face. I’m very happy with … Continue reading
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After letting the initial paint set up a bit, I start laying in more precise and thicker paint. The underlying layer is still slightly wet, but the thicker paint allows me to easily cover areas for correction. This image is … Continue reading
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During the same session as the previous post, I continue with corrections on the initial block in. The head begins to take shape. I’ve been working for about 45 minutes up to this point. Time for a break.
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Najee is a beautiful 2 year old German Shepard. I’m creating a portrait of him which will hang at the San Francisco Animal Care and Control offices. I start on a 30″x40″ canvas lightly toned with burnt umber. My initial … Continue reading
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An excellent dog portrait by the great John Singer Sargent. Pointy (portrait of Louise Burckhardt’s dog), 1885, Private Collection, Oil on panel, 10.7″ x 8.5″ Pointy was a mutt owned by John Singer Sargent’s close friend Louise Burckhardt. Edward and … Continue reading
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Finished a new commission. Boxes. Lots of boxes. 36″ x 48″ oil on canvas.
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Completed a pair of dog portraits this week. These will be hanging at City Dogs Grooming in San Francisco – 177 Brannan Street.
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The great yet mostly unknown Saul Tepper. I’ve always been a fan. From the Society of Illustrators: http://www.societyillustrators.org/Awards-and-Competitions/Hall-of-Fame/Past-Inductees/1980–Saul-Tepper.aspx By 19, he was working full time in his own lettering studio while studying art at night and on weekends. He … Continue reading
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Finished another painting of my New York series today. Kim and I went for a beautiful Sunday morning bike ride into Manhattan. This was the scene from the corner of Pearl and Coenties. I had to lay on my back … Continue reading
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After a few more hours of work, I’ve finished the portrait of Opal. I’m very happy with the final outcome of the painting, and a big thanks goes to Kimberly for making a few last minute suggestions. Always good to … Continue reading
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The portrait of Opal continues. Round 2 was about an hour and a half. I felt it was important to capture the thickness of her coat. I’ve also made some adjustments to the drawing. And no, she did not sit … Continue reading
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A few weeks ago, Opal was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Knowing we may lose her soon, it’s more important than ever that I capture her in a painting. She still enjoys sitting in the sun as it streams through any … Continue reading