Hudson & Holly...Kentucky Goldens

I just shipped this completed Pet Portrait of Golden Retrievers, Hudson & Holly, to their owners in Kentucky. Another Christmas Gift order completed and crossed off my list, my client gave them the preliminary sketch as the gift and they gave me final edits, it was a welcomed gift. Beautiful pups!

Jake & Mike Pet Portrait Duo

Wanted to share a recent Pet Portrait Print featuring Jake. a lab mix, and Mike, a Chesapeake Bay Retreiver - this one is now hanging in a nursery in Georgia!

"Day of the Dead" inspired narrative pet portrait...my favorite!

...just helped my fabulous new client, Claire, pull off a wonderful surprise for her partner, inconspicuously hung a narrative portrait of their dogs in my storefront window:

...her priceless response when she noticed it:

...i'm still smiling, this was such a fun project and the joy and surprise with which it was received, heart warming. ...and I love, love, loved creating the Mexican 'day of the dead' inspired details. It's my new favorite pet portrait! Do you like the subtle little angel/el angelito & devil/la diablita details? and the leaves and vine motif...with scalloped edges...this is going to carry through into some new paintings!

Happily Ever After...

VanSluys

This Custom Narrative Commission Print was a gift for newlyweds Katie & Tim. It features their Chicago neighborhood, Lincoln Square, their house, their beloved beagles: Nigel & Zoe, their love of travel and Mini Coopers (he races) and the site of their recent wedding ceremony: the Natural Bridges of Santa Cruz, in California. They received a Gift Certificate and were able to collaborate with me on the design for a most meaningful and vibrant work of art!

Katie & Time came by the studio this afternoon to pick up "Happily Ever After". And on that subject, they are currently fostering Kaylee (see below) a very sweet Beagle here in Chicago that needs a home. Please contact the number below or visit FoundChicago.org if you think you could give this wonderful dog a 'happily ever after', too!

'Artist' talk at the Deer Path Gallery this Saturday...

 
If you live near Lake Forest, I hope you can come by The Deer Path Art League Gallery this Saturday, February 12th from 10:00-2:00. They have some wonderful gifts for your special Valentine!

I will be giving a brief talk at 10:30am about my art business, commission work, my passion for animals and art. I hope you can come join us and enjoy some complimentary Valentine treats!

Deer Path Art League & Gallery
♥ 400 E. Illinois Rd.  2nd Floor ♥ Lake Forest ♥ 847.234.3743

King Kong and the Godzillas...

 

This portrait evolved from my sprained ankle incident back in October. As I lay in the bed of my pick up with ice on my ankle waiting for my pal Stephie (Angel Food Bakery) to notify her staff that she was taking me to urgent care, I met Dave Clayton...he was visiting from Brazil and said 'hey, you do the pet portraits...you've got to paint my pugs!". So I did, and now this painting resides in Brazil. Godzilla sadly passed away so we gave him a halo, King Kong, of course, got the crown and Space Godzilla is from Brazil, so he got the Brazillian Flag. I love how this turned out...let me know if you have a pug you would like me to paint!

Holiday Pet Portrait Review...

Now that the gifts have been given, I can start sharing all the fun holiday Pet Portrait orders I did. My favorite of the season...Portuguese Water Dogs: Barkley & Scout:

This is the largest Narrative Pet Portait Print that I've had made, measuring 30x40 - it turned out beautifully! It is a laminated float back print, created from my digital painting.

Bebe, Taffy & Ozzy...!

I created this great vertical Pet Portrait of the DeFee family canines last year. From left to right: Bebe,Taffy, and Ozzy...they live in Alabama. Sadly Taffy passed away this past spring. I hope that she and Izzy are galavanting together in that big dog park in the sky!
If you have more than one pet, I am happy to do custom sizes and formats for you. This ready to hang, laminated print measures 12"x36" and has a float back frame. My Holiday Pet Portrait que is filling up, so get your order in soon!