Smoeky and Twinkels Framed

Smoeky and Twinkels were collected from the framer today and will be delivered to the client tomorrow. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

New Pet Portrait Commission

I have begun working on a new Pet Portrait commission of a beautiful chesnut horse and his mistress but as it is to be a surprise gift i am unable to post my WIP on the blog or my website just yet. I also recieved a new Dog (Blue Heeler) Pet Portrait commission yesterday which I will be painting in oils starting next week. The image above is an oil of a blue heeler which I painted last year. I will be able to work on the pastel during the drying times of the oil painting. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Smoeky and Twinkels Finished

Smoeky and Twinkels are now finished and at the framer. I would like to share with you their beautiful character profiles which were supplied by their owner.

Smoeky: Smoeky is 9 years old, she is quite a girl and loves to cuddle against you. She loves to "talk" now and then...either just sitting on your lap and staring at you or if you are laying next to her on the carpet she will lay on her side and 'talk'. She is also Twinkels Mom. Smoeky has been very sick over the last two years but has a strong spirit and is doing so much better....:) She is a real fighter! She loves to sleep on her back when she is feeling well. She LOVES food. She is very, very dear and much loved.

Twinkels: Twinkels is 8 years old. Her name tells you allot about her personality.....she shines where ever she goes. She is a fun girl, full of joy and happiness. She is playful and loves a walk....give me some 'excitement' is her way of enjoying life. Twinkels will give her bone back to you for a ride in the car....:) She loves to be with people and will also try to get more attention then her mother. She is a great joy and just as loved.

My next commission is a horse and rider. It is to be a surprise gift so I will have to ask my client if it is safe to post pictures and info on my blog. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Smoeky and Twinkels WIP 5

Here is another update. I still have to do final touch ups; finish their feet and add thier names to the portrait. I should finish early next week and then my next commission is a horse and rider. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Smokey and Twinkle WIP 2

Here is my progress so far. I have yet to add more detail to Twinkle the bottom dog and I have allot more to do on Smokey. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Smokey WIP 1

Here is a very rough begining to Smokey. At the moment it is just undercolour and as I progress adding detail over the top the pastel will become denser and the colours truer. I am sure I can improve on my photography skills as the background colour is actually a light burgundy colour. I am thinking of joining a photography club. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Smokey and Twinkle

Above is how I am going to layout the portrait of Smokey and Twinkle. It is just their photographs laid out on the paper I will be using. This is always a good way to give an idea of what the portrait will look like when finiished. The background colour chosen is a light burgundy. Today I have sketched the outline and I am almost ready to begin pastel work. The portrait will be 50x60cm. I usually start with the eyes and nose and work out from there working all over on bits that need attention until progressively the portrait reaches completion. Apart from the eyes and nose the portrait just kind of happens! I met two little dogs on the weekend who looked just like Smokey and Twinkle. Their names were Hamish and Angus and they had wandered off from their owner who was most relieved when they turned up safe and sound. I was glad when the owner turned up as they had no phone number on their collars and I did not know what I would have done with them apart from take them home!! They were very sweet. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml