Fur-bruary 12: Vivian The Chihuahua Mix

                                                   

     Sweet Vivian with her rather cute spots painted all around. She is the chihuahua mix who is quite anti social but with a submissive sweet side to her. My favorite medium to paint has been oil pastels. I truly love the chalky rich texture it brings to the paper. Cutie patootie.                                                  

Fur-bruary 11: Gracie The Magnificent Mutt

 She’s a super duper glorious senior citizen doggy. A mutt, mix or mongrel. These photographs were shot with a 50mm 1.2 lens. So the buttery bokeh is extra luscious. This lens is ideal for slow moving pets. And Gracie is totally chill and was mostly comfortable with a having her picture taken. She was a beautiful and loyal family member and I’m so happy to have photographed her and then painting her using oil paints in procreate. Gorgeous. 

Fur-bruary 10: Storm and Sensei Two Pals Furever

    

 I had the pleasure of painting these lovely buddies together because they are like siblings. Sensei is totally chill and wackadoodle and storm is the shy but curious cat. Painted with gouache and ink. These lovelies have some delightful fur patterns!

Fur-bruary 9: Jazz The Lovely German Shepard

 

Smart and obedient and drop dead gorgeous! Jazzy the lovely German Shepard posed in such a beautiful way here in this photograph taken in the early spring -I’m noticing the cherry blossom trees blooming in the background. I went through a oil pastels phase and used this medium quite a bit on my portraits. Love the chalky texture it creates. 

Fur-bruary 8: Stella The miniature Wookie/Yorkie

 

Sweet and shy lil Stella the Yorkie rescued from a puppy mill she was always standing by her mammas side (feet!) this is a favorite photograph of mine showing the bond of human and pet. It was a delight to paint her in oil pastels using procreate. 

Fur-bruary 7: Bob The Big Eared Boston Terrier

Big ears and cool lookin spots on this cool dude. Dog park events were always fun and exciting and a joy to meet and greet new pet people and there furry companions. This is one that I enjoyed painting with the oil brushes. Black and white and lost and found pink and blue pops of color. 

 

Fur-bruary 6-Calico Nabo Katten aka Neighborhood Cat

 

This photograph was shot in my old neighborhood in Oslo Norway a few years ago. I loved the dappled light that sprinkled over the neighborhood kitty cat so I decided to paint his charming loveliness. Oil paints in procreate on my iPad Pro. 

Fur-bruary 5: Doris The Senior Weimaraner Dog

 

The many shining stars at a fun and furry photo event at the local plant nursery this Weimar beauty needed a painting of her senior dog good looks. 
 

Fur-bruary 4: Simon The Sphinx Kitty Cat

 

Taken at a pet photography workshop from back in the day, Simon was a well behaved model for the day. Flash photography isn’t my favorite but it was a great learning experience. The painting is oil and soft pastels. Love the chalky texture of this medium.