![]() While you're at it, using that same grey glaze across the base of the muzzle and mouth can give that a better sense of roundness. Dog Painting 19 (1995) is part of David Hockney's series Dog Days, paying testament to his pet dachshunds at a time when he'd lost close friends to Aids (Credit: David Hockney) One of the. ![]() If you glaze a little grey over the white on the left of his neck that'll help that area sit back in the shadow a bit and stop competing with the white of the muzzle. Really nice colouring and brushwork and some great soft edges there. Not intentional I guess but, hey, he looks as cute as a button. Great job Nancy, you've made Bamsi look even younger than the photo by lowering the eyes a little and making the nose smaller. Nicely done! You've made the eyes a little smaller which has aged Bamsi a few years, but basically it's still Bamsi. I'm loving the energy of your brushstrokes and the contrast between that and the fine detailed work in the eyes and nose. Also, look at the light strips in the eyes, and note that the glints in the eyes should not be the same. ![]() You need that to stop the face looking flat. I'd like you to take another look at how the colour gets darker in the shadows of the muzzle and mouth, and also the chest beneath the chin. I'd just suggest darkening the darks in the eyes a little more because they look a little glazed at the moment. The darks of the eyes look a little too light, but perhaps that's glare off the paint. The drawing is sound enough, colouring is good and there's a good variety of brushwork and lost and found edges. The only little thing I'd change is the colouring of the top half of the left ear which seems conspicuously more yellow than any other part of the face, so it needs a little more orangey brown. Large scale commissions of human/animal/both will be completed in one to two months after client and artist touch base. Once all the information is received, animal oil sketch portraits will be completed and shipped within two to three weeks. Good job!ĭoggi, oil, canvas, 35 cm x 35 cm by Elena Sokolovaīeautiful work Elena, as usual. In the message section, describe your desired portrait and attach an image (if appropriate). I'd only recommend that you darken the light area just above the nose making it blend more gradually into the lighter grey and also run a darker glaze over the left side of the collar to shade it a little, and perhaps add a few curls of light on the right shoulder as well to avoid flatness. Good painterly brushwork with lots of energy and enough detail in the eyes, nose and collar to hold the whole painting together. I like how you've kept it mainly greys except for the pink collar which really pops. My standard poodle Zoey by Martha Waardenburg With furry animals, if you're careful and get the eyes and the nose right, the rest is much easier. ![]() In that respect I prefer painting pet portraits where you can be a little more free with your drawing and brushwork. I've done a few people portraits in my time too, but they are a lot trickier to get just right, because of course we all pay much more attention to the nuances of human faces. It's an honour to be given the job of capturing their loved one on canvas, and so very rewarding to see the response (sometimes tearful) from a happy client, letting you know you've done a good job and that your care and attention to detail paid off. Some of my earliest paintings were of friends dogs and cats, as I'm sure many artists can attest to. Stan does work for the army which contain up to 50 soldiers in one large drawing.Bamsi 15x15" oil on board by Richard Robinson. Yes. Any number of people can be drawn together from separate photos. The gallery pages just below will show you a selection of my paintings and drawings. Can a portrait be made from separate photos? Pet portraits from photos to turn a snapshot into a work of art. You can e-mail, text or Whatsapp your photos. One of Stan’s favourite parts of his job is to unite families in one composite portrait - even when some of the photos are very old and blurry. Francisco Goya was one of the most famous Spanish artists from the 18th and 19th centuries. He can work from all kinds of photos whatever the condition. 75% of Stan’s time is spent drawing from photos. – within a few days for colour pastels or charcoal portraits. Oil portraits need time to dry, which can take up to an additional 4 weeks. Jobs can be completed in a short time e.g. Portraits usually take 2 weeks to deliver, but if the portrait is needed quickly it can be prioritised. How long does it take to complete the portrait? If you wish to see more examples of Stan’s work, click through the categories in the side menu on the left. Visit the Prices & Order page to place your order. If not, get in touch with me by checking the Contact page. Have a look at the Prices & Order page, this should answer all your questions.
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