New watercolor cartoons

I am now offering custom cartoon portraits in a new style! My new Watercolor Animal Cartoons are painted in watercolors and outlined with Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pens.

These matching portraits of my two dogs, Luna and Dorie, are in the standard 6" X 9" size. I painted the moon behind Luna since that is what her name means, and behind Dorie is a hurricane (a pink cotton candy looking one 😁) because she was named after a hurricane.

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Acrylic portrait of Luna

 I've been working on this 10" X 10" painting for the past few months. This is my first acrylic portrait of my rescue mutt, Luna. I used a stencil to create a subtle damask pattern on the gradient background.

From the Sketchbook - Horned Larks in pencil

On a recent birding trip I was able to get up close to and photograph some Horned Larks that were foraging with a flock of Snow Buntings on a dairy farm. These are some graphite and colored pencil sketches I created using my photos as reference.

Acrylic painting of a Cedar Waxwing

I started this 5" X 7" painting with the intention of creating a quick painterly study, but soon felt the urge to tighten my brushstrokes and add all the little details. I think I have more fun with these smaller-sized paintings; I don't get overwhelmed as easily and I can finish them in a few hours.

I snapped the reference photo for this painting on a farm that has a large blueberry patch. The Cedar Waxwings were flying in so close to me as I was picking blueberries, it made for a great photo opportunity.

Random Project of the Week - Two bird sketches

I drew a couple birds this past week - a Great Blue Heron in colored pencil and a Bohemian Waxwing in watercolor, both outlined in pen. I discovered that I really like the look of loose outlines done with a small brown Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pen, and it's fun to do, too!

 

Teddy bear painting finished

I have finally finished this 20" X 16" acrylic painting after working on it on and off for two years (click HERE for a progress photo). I call this piece "Teddy's Teddy." I wanted to portray a young Teddy posing for a photo while holding his toy Teddy bear for comfort, like a child would hold a doll. This painting was inspired by the watercolor art of Wendy Tosoff.

 

Here is "Bradley Bear" next to his portrait.