Welcome to the Paws By Zann pet portrait blog! Here you’ll find a wealth of information on painting with oils, painting animals, how to take reference photos, art videos and more. Enjoy!
How to Paint Memorials with Ashes in the Paint – two options In this post I’ll show you how to use ash remains in memorial
Celebrating a Puppy’s Journey to Become a Guide Dog The BC Guide Dogs society provides professionally trained guide dogs, autism service dogs, and PTSD service
In this cat painting demo, I’ll show you some great tips on choosing the best reference material, and how to paint realistic cat fur.
Why put dogs on the wall as large format animal portraits? Here are 3 reasons it’s a recipe for delight.
Full Great Dane Painting Video (breakdown below) https://youtu.be/xruM1mEKM0Q In this post, I’ll walk through what I’m doing when painting black dogs in more detail. Check
Cat Oil Painting Process Video This video shows the complete process for a white cat painting. Zann works in oil paints, and has been commissioned
The Joy of Pet Portrait Christmas Gifts As 2020 drew to a close, many people faced the loneliest Christmas of their lives. Separated from human
A Chocolate Lab Oil Painting in 4 Steps Coco’s dog-mom wanted a custom oil painting of her dog, so she reached out to me with
3 Classics like the ‘Dogs Playing Poker’ Series Come Back as Custom Art Pet portrait artist Zann Hemphill is well known for her amazing renditions
The Importance of Lighting in Pet Art When you buy a pet portrait (or any portrait art) probably the most important thing is that it