Art Blog
Customer resources, process videos, tutorials and art news posted here sporadically.
Exciting New Art, Exciting New Print Website
I’m expanding! New art, prints and media available at VanIsleDogArt.com
Anatomy of a Perfect Reference Photo
Some photos look great on your phone, but look terrible on the wall. Why? If you’re just printing out photos at home and can easily
Pet Portrait Gift Guide
Pet portraits make awesome gifts, as a ton of happy recipients can attest! Whether it’s a surprise for a birthday or Christmas, celebrating a new
Drawing and Painting Dog Noses
When I first started drawing dogs, noses were easy. ▿ BAM! Triangle. Job done. But eventually that wasn’t enough detail for me. So then what?
A Shaggy Dog Story in Not So Many Words Painting Video & Inspiration
Has anyone ever told you a shaggy dog story? If not, here’s a recap of the classic so you can see where I got the
Horse Portrait Oil Painting Process
I recently completed this painting of a lovely Mare named Luna. Her owners sent over several photos, but one of the challenges in photographing (and
The Complete Guide to Pet Portrait Sizing
Choosing what size you want for art and custom pet portraits can seem intimidating, but in my experience there are really only two things to
Painting “Perlie”: A Chocolate Lab Dog Portrait Video
This custom dog portrait is a larger piece, featuring a delightful Chocolate Lab named Perlie. I was lucky enough to meet Perlie while delivering her
How Many Layers Does it Take to Paint a Dog’s Eye?
In this video, I’ll be focusing right in on this lab’s eyes and will take the piece from sketched-in to fully rendered. I’ve edited out
Dog Mini-Painting Video Start to Finish
“Edge of the Table” is a new piece from my “Dogs at the Table” painting collection. In this 3-minute video, I’ll be completing a 6″x6″