Barnyard Buddies

It's time once again for Trekell's Annual Pet Portrait Competition and here is my first entry!  This competition requires artists to use a special shaped birch panel as the support and this time Trekell didn't make it easy!  After a lot of time searching through my photos and editing several of them, I found that my sheep, Muffin's, head fit nicely in this flower-like shape and decided to add a couple chicks on her head to fill the space at the top. 😁

Two painterly pet portraits

 Here are two separate commissioned pieces I finished in the last month.  The adorable little chicken is Blanche and her portrait is the fourth in my painterly chicken portrait series which I have now posted HERE.  Bandit the Husky's portrait was a birthday gift for his owner.  Both are done in acrylics on cotton paper.

 

From the Sketchbook - Painting of two horses

 It's been a while since I've painted a horse!  I just finished this acrylic over watercolor study of two - a mare and her foal.  Thanks to Jonathan Troyer for the reference photo.  The mare in the picture is half Gypsy Vanner and half Appaloosa - her markings were fun to paint!  I also enjoyed capturing the intense shadows in this piece.

From the Sketchbook - Muscovy duck painting

I couldn't resist painting the newest additions to my farm.  These are my adorable Muscovy ducks, Jeanette, Laguna, and Winona, painted in acrylics on mixed media paper.

Taking orders for 2024 now!

Commission slots are open!  Now's the perfect time to ORDER a custom, hand-painted pet portrait or wildlife painting.  Getting on my spring waiting list will ensure you receive your custom order by the end of the year.

 

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