Anatomy of a Perfect Reference Photo
January 15, 2018
Some photos look great on your phone, but look terrible on the wall. Why? In this post, we’ll look at what makes a great reference
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Some photos look great on your phone, but look terrible on the wall. Why? In this post, we’ll look at what makes a great reference
Pet Memorials I’m often asked about pet memorials. For me and the people I work with, pets are family. We need closure when they go
Colour in Pet Portraits Until I introduced brightly coloured pet portrait backgrounds, almost everything I painted was a shade of brown. And these muted portraits
From the contented company of an old friend to manic whole-body wags greeting me at the end of the day, nothing makes me smile quite
The Dog Memorial Art Process Custom portraits are a popular choice when bereaved owners are looking for dog memorial ideas. Dogs are so much a
It’s All About Eyes People often remind me that the eyes are the most important part of any portrait. Done well, they bring the subject
Making Pet Portraits from Photos I paint pet portraits from photos, using one or more of my clients’ favourite pics to start off. The “or
Painting Oliver: 2 Days in 6 Minutes This beautiful golden dog was a perfect sun-drenched subject for a Christmas Art Gift. In the reference photo,
Christmas Gift Reveals from 2019! In 2019 the Christmas present commissions started coming in as early as August… and they didn’t stop! It’s been so
When I make custom animal art, I’m often asked how I go from reference photo to painting on canvas. So I’ve created an ongoing series
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