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!
In this episode we’re painting a little white dog named Harley, in the Paws By Zann studio. Painting white dogs provides a wonderful opportunity to play with lighting, and allow light and shadow to create interest in the piece.
Focus on Form, not Detail If you want to learn how to paint fur realistically, you’re probably thinking about rendering every single hair. But focusing
Start-to-finish process I went through to paint this super cute Frenchie! Watch the whole thing in a couple minutes, and read about each step broken down below.
Why Painting Fur in Dog Art Isn’t About Texture The fur in an oil dog painting can do a remarkable thing. From far away, it
In the Studio with a Golden Retriever Painting I’d like to share a recent golden retriever painting from my pet portrait studio This 8″ x
Oliver’s Sunny Dog Painting: 2 Days in 6 Minutes Pet Portraits by Zann This beautiful golden dog was a perfect sun-drenched subject for a dog
How to Paint German Shepherd Fur This video gives a step-by-steo breakdown of the alla-prima (wet-on-wet) painting technique I use to create the textures, colours
My Journey in Painting Dog Noses I’m a professional pet portrait artist, and I’d like to share with you what I know about dog noses.
This video will focus in on how long it takes to put the finishing touches on a dog’s eyes. So I’ll take the piece from
The importance of eyes in art In human portraiture, it’s been said that the eyes are the most important part. As a pet portrait artist, I’ve