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Portrait of Dylan
Oct 3, 2014
Dylan. 14x11, oil on linen panel. 2014. I finished working on this commissioned portrait of Dylan today. Like all black dog portraits this was difficult to get right: before starting I changed the curves of each primary color in the original photograph to give me a broader range of hues to use. I al...
Some Work in Progress
Aug 27, 2014
Henry and Buzi. 24x30 oil on linen. Work in Progress. Here's the start of a new painting. I worked out the design on paper before starting the block in and I used several photos from the photo shoot to piece it all together. I drew in the dogs gesturally with some raw umber and aft...
Portrait of Maya
Jul 23, 2014
Maya. 16x20, oil on linen. 2014. I used the client's own photos to paint this portrait of Maya. What made the whole thing click was the abstract sense in which there's a cool shadow area in front of a warmly lit background. Since the original photo was taken using a cellphone I struggled to get the ...
A New Portrait of Nikko
Mar 20, 2014
Nikko - repaint. 20" x 16" oil on linen panel. 2014 I painted this portrait of Nikko over the course of two days this week on top of a block in that I had completed two weeks ago. With the block-in dry and working on a very familiar subject I was able to get the final layer on in a single day, howev...
Portrait Sketch of Hudson
Jan 16, 2014
Hudon. 12" x 9", oil on linen panel. 2014. A portrait of Hudson that I finished this week. After toning the canvas with a two color wash I did a full value monochrome block in prior to putting on the final layers (there's a bit of glare in the image)....
Dusk
Dec 28, 2013
Dusk. 20"x16". oil on linen. 2013. This is one of the most challenging commissioned paintings I've ever accepted. It was being given as a holiday gift and was a surprise for the recipient. I was given a brief description of what the customer wanted (a dog walking down a path towards ...