A Special Pet Portrait

I was delighted to receive a pet portrait
commission through the internet...
it was from someone
who had visited my gallery in 1992 when our gallery
was located across the street from a lobster pound.
Since their oldest daughter just graduated from Vet School,
they thought that a gift of a portrait of her dog
would be just right.
Their daughter actually e-mailed some of her
favorite photos for me to work from...
The whole family just spent a week at a nearby
beach so I actually was able to meet them all including
the subject of the painting which allowed me to add
some final touches that weren't clear in the photos!
What a treat! I learned that when they were here many
years ago, their son was 6 and he wanted a hummingbird
print... it's still in his room! The youngest daughter had
a special touch with Ellie May.
I was so happy to be able to finish it
so she could take it home... their visit
was so special and many thanks go out to them!

Catnaps and Art on a Rainy Day

All of my cats are napping on this cold, dreary
rainy day! Brody, the orange kitty, is out of sight
under a book shelf sound asleep.

Polly is very comfy in her basket lined with fleece.

Ellie May loves my old jacket that I leave out for
her at all times!

I think this portrait is nearly finished, will have
to leave it and return with fresh eyes...sometimes
just a few more details are needed.
Now on to the next one...

Oh, Brody is now awake and
downstairs on the couch!

A Gray Day to Spend Painting Inside

That's Ellie May watching from the studio window
this morning as I walked down the path to work
in the studio with her and also give her breakfast!

I love seeing her in the window watching
over things!

Been working for days on a portrait of this beautiful
dog from New York and it is finally taking shape.
Much subtlety is involved to capture the essence of
this loving pet. Hoping to finish it soon.