A Finished Portrait

Lloyd

11x14 Oil on canvas

This painting of Lloyd has been a challenge...

I love a challenge!

The original photograph I was given as a reference is

old and yellowed with some scratches on the surface.

The original also included more of Lloyd and he had

his head resting on his left hand.

I used Photoshop to correct the colour and my paintbrush to eliminate the left hand and invent the left side of his suit.

My husband was helpful at that stage; he put on a similar suit and struck the same pose so I could get the shoulder and collar right.

I'm happy with the results and, more importantly,

so is Lloyd.

Lloyd's wife still hasn't seen the painting;

I think the crucial test will be to gain her approval!

Finally....I'm back

These three Dog Portraits are commissioned portraits.

Casey, the German Shepherd, is a memorial painting; she died of a heart condition about a year ago. Her master lives in Germany and this portrait is travelling further afield than any of my pet portraits thus far. I am looking forward to commissions coming my way from all over the world and hearing the love stories from the pets' owners.

Kailey the Golden Retriever and Riley (whose pedigree is unknown to me) are cousins by adoption. Their owners are sisters and their Uncle Mike is giving the paintings to "Gramma". The photo of Kailey was taken in the winter and that of Riley was taken in the summer...I invented a lake for them to romp around. I hope they enjoy it!