Something for the start of the new year-a bunch of dogs plus a funny snow otter

Abstract background layers of textured scratches and marks-plus the funny dog in acrylic12x12" canvas 

Funny pink dog in acrylic on 8x10'' canvas

 

Funny snow otter acrylic on wood 12x7"

The abstract animal series for 2025 has begun. My goal is to have completed 31+ original paintings by June 1 of this year. Why 31 you ask? Well let me just say that I participated in the DOGGUST challenge  3 times in my life and was able to draw/paint (digitally mind you IS quicker-hello) a different dog for 31 days. If I can do that, I can paint 31 animals traditionally within 5 months. It's just sounds like and important amount anyways I guess. SO! Listed up on my soon to be new simple and not complicated website where you can actually purchase from-not a PORTFOLIO website like I have always had through Photobiz-sophisticated and sorta fancy, but no easy peasy ECOM there-and I am no longer a pet photographer. This shift to 'hand made by hand' using either PROCREATE or a messy palette on canvas has elevated and freed up my style of art. It IS loose and abstract-but I will always maintain the funny dog/cat/otter with clothes inclusion. A common thread that I am sticking with because I like it. Otherwise I get bored if it's not funny. Very soon I will have originals for sale-sold and packed and shipped by yours truly, canvas prints and prints via POD (drop shipped). I have always LOVED PRINTFUL (now PRINTFULLY? due to a merge with PRINTIFY) print quality. It is simply superb. Hope that won't change much-many artists are happy with Printful and I will stick with them until I can't. I am practicing every day and learning so much on Youtube and also experimenting with different mediums-oil is next-I can't wait til I'm ready. Photographing your artwork can be quite a lengthy challenge-I know how to do it (lay it on the FLOOR!) but damn the GLARE and tiny reflections make me mental!

This is only the beginning. June 1 is just around the corner so I gotta get messy!

 

Big idea that seems impossible-Chihuahua family pack pet portrait process plus completed works of art!

Completed 8 dog pet portrait!

Chihuahuas sloppy copy idea practice painting on panel board 

Cute brown girl but no details yet!

Funny guy on a poof no details yet!

Wackadoodle cutie no details yet!

Big pet portrait process of eight little chihuahuas (on a 30x40” canvas)in a funny accent chair, poofs and teacups(naturally) plus hats and shirts and possibly butterflies but maybe super simple flowers will do to keep it cohesive. Go here for funny dog gifts! https://puppycatandmouse.etsy.com/

I started with a practice painting on a 8.5x11” panel board which will soon be my preferred method choice of surfaces. I mixed acrylic and gouache and ink just to put it all together.

I’ve had so many interruptions during the process which completely drains all my mental focus and energy(why does one freeze and feel paralyzed when staring at your artwork?)which can be utterly frustrating, discouraging and I may feel it is impossible, but still I know deep down in my gut I am close to the finish line and will feel joy and satisfaction when that final brush stroke hits and I just leave it. I am working at my pace my own flow and excited about new projects once this great one is in the hands and on the wall of it’s owner!!

Back at it with traditional pet portraits

This pet portrait of my dear small dude of 16 years was therapeutic for me. I’ve painted furby many times but never quite felt the sort of depth and feeling in my paintings before. He was never groomed properly like a Pomeranian should be. I gave him baths in the sink and called it good. The use of pink as a background is pleasing with the blonde and golden fluff colors. Such a tiny nose he had. 😑 I miss him so much. Currently working on a series of pets painted traditionally as to mix up my mediums. I really believe I can confidently paint both digitally AND traditionally. It works! I love it and am excited to begin!

The painted pet portrait series will be listed and for sale on eBay very sooooon!

Acrylic paint on 8x10 canvas. 💔😭💔😭💔

 

Custom pet portrait etsy listing coming sooooon!

Not your average pet portraits! 

I’m super excited to offer these unique pet portraits for sale in my Etsy shop real soon. This is one look of pet portraits that I’m interested in creating for my dog moms and cat moms! (The second option will be a peeking pet that is more painterly and involved) this first option is a full body on a pad of grass and flowers to match the palette. It’s a simple yet stylized look of cats or dogs. 

Single pet for now. 

Turnaround time is 1-10 days after one proof. 

Instant download. 

Print ready. 

Digital print file. 

Not a physical print. 

Jpg and PNG 8x10 size (300 dpi) file for easy printing on art paper or upload to Walgreens on a mug! 

Like I said-not your average pet portrait!♥️