Pet portrait, Zapata Studios, Pittsburgh

See more photos of the work in progress…

This pet portrait is so fun to have in the studio. It will be hard to part with it for Christmas, but I must. The ruby red tones in the background and the expressions on the dog’s faces make this a real heart warmer.

This is the beginning phase of what will be a truly great painting. The character and contrast is size of these two dogs naturally lends themselves to a great composition.

The undertones in the painting are bold yet balanced. I plan to create layers to build up the natural colors within the dog’s fur while keeping that spunky personality shining through. More to come soon!!!