Finished!

Here they are - Molly and Kasey, pretty much complete!

Molly and Kasey Part 2

Here are Bernese Mountain Dogs Molly and Kasey again -- this is a shot of the portrait when it is almost complete. Just had to do a few finishing touches on it, like add a little background color and lighten up their fur... Coming up soon will be a look at the finished portrait.

Molly and Kasey Bernese Mountain Dogs - Portrait Start

Meet Molly and Kasey, two Bernese Mountain Dogs. Here is their portrait in two stages: To the left is one when I first started on their portrait -- they both seem to be such happy dogs, it was an honor to do their portrait.

Chewbacca aka Chewy

Here's my latest pet portrait project (still waiting for new photos from the owner that show his eyes better though) -- Chewbacca aka Chewy, who is an Alaskan Husky I believe. I like the how he is back lit while standing on the beach and smiling at the camera. Just wish his grey-blue eyes showed up more...

Watch for future posts!

It's about time!

Okay then, here is that finished Luka portrait, in his frame (it took a while to finally get a hold of the photo of the framed portrait, but now that I have it, here it is!)

There's some glare and/or reflection from the glass (sorry about that), but he's finished. Maybe I'll donate him to an auction... we'll see...


"Goji" - another Cat portrait...

Also another portrait for you to see: This is Linell's cat "Goji" looking up at the skies above. Linell took the wonderful photo that served as the basis for this portrait - it just begged for me to do a pastel! So of course I had to do it. I haven't yet met Goji in person, but I'm sure he must be a wonderful cat, seeing how he was such a great poser for the photo. (Of course, I know from all her work that Linell is also a great photographer as well.)

Both of these portraits were entered in this year's Clark County Fair in Vancouver, Washington back in August, but alas, neither of them won any ribbons other than "Participant" (sigh), but my teacher, Fariha, won an award - yay! Congratulations Fariha! I learned a lot from you and you deserve lots of prizes and ribbons...

Jeannie's Dog -- Just about done...

I'd say I'm done with this doggie for now. Actually he's been sitting in his little car, done for quite a few weeks. I just haven't been back to this blog for a while, as you can probably tell. So time for posting to get it over and done with... Maybe I'll send him to my cousin for Christmas - won't she be surprised!!!

Jeannie's Dog Driving a Car!

Here is a pastel portrait (still in the works, almost finished) of my cousin Jeannie's dog in a toy car! It's from a photo my father took in California, way back when. I wonder how they got him in that little car, and wonder also whether he really drove it. (Actually I don't even know if it was a boy dog or a girl dog... hmm...) Anyway, I like the way the background is turning out. The coloring on the car still needs work, but I think it's coming along quite nicely.

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