Miles

Miles' dad is getting a painting for his birthday.

Solitary Studio Day

Indiana went to daycare at Daily Wag today.  I have to admit it is nice to be able to concentrate on my work.  Lots of painting to do and so little time!  I've managed to finish off six more pendants and start a 10 x 10 painting to put up in my local framing shop as a promotional piece.  (Some of the pendants will be going there too!)

my messy studio corner (of the living room)

I'm already craving some Indiana cuddles when he gets home.  He's going to be so nice and sleepy after a day playing with other dogs, and absence makes the heart grow fonder after all.  And Onyx doesn't tolerate face smushing as much as Indiana.

New Pet Portrait Ornament

Got this request to be finished after Christmas. Happy New Year!

Ella's Portrait Ornament

I was really excited to hear from one of the parents at Daily Wag Doggy Daycare. Since I worked there, I know a lot of the dogs, and Ella was one of my favorites. So, I was thrilled to do an ornament for her dad.

Ella gives great hugs.

Indy Final Painting

I've finally finished my commissioned piece of Indy, the goose hunting black lab. It will make a great Christmas present for her dad, and soon I'll be working on her sister, Skye, a yellow lab and pheasant hunter.

I had to teach myself how to paint snow and trees. Backgrounds!

Christmas Rush

I got a couple of custom painting requests through Etsy, and I have to say, I love how the paintings turned out.

I'm obsessed with how cute this pug is. His picture, saucer-eyed and
head tilted, was to die for and what I always hope to work from.

Cricket was photographed in front of Red Canyon in Nevada.

Pet Portrait Ornaments

I love Christmas ornaments; there's something really elegant about shiny baubles on a tree. So to get my creative juices flowing, I picked up some ornaments from the dollar store to paint on. Painting on a small spherical, shiny ornament definitely is more difficult than a board, especially without the ability to easily erase. Still, these ornaments are fun to paint quickly.

Indy and Skye

I'm starting a new set of paintings of two Labradors. They are both hunters, with Indy, the black lab, specializing in geese, and Skye, the yellow lab, trained to hunt pheasants. So, the client wants a setting to match each dog's personality and hunting ground.


Initial sketches from provided photos


Indy had some great shots in the snow, so I wanted to use that as a contrast against her black fur. Skye looks great in the grassy fields. I'll continue onto real sketches as soon as I get the go ahead!

New Etsy Shop

Check out my new Etsy Shop!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhiskeredPaintings?ref=pr_shop_more