Spike the tall brindled boxer mix is paired with his best buddy Chester, the little white Scotty. These dogs are both great challenges for artists. I was very pleased at how Spike turned out especially. If you google brindled dog portraits, you will see how many artists have struggled with this in the past. Pastel […]

Two chairs welcome us to sit by the lake and enjoy the summer breezes. The lake is a relatively easy and enjoyable picture to transfer, but be prepared for a challenge if you want to include  the chairs in your picture. You need to keep in mind both the perspective of the wooden slats and shadows. […]

You can draw or paint an image of your own cat from your own photo. Please click here  to learn how to shoot a good photo of your own pet and how to transfer the photo to paper for painting. Or, you can contact me for a professional commission using the contact form on the […]

I enjoy bringing the personality of animals into my artwork. This is my dog, Tucker. I drew his portrait from a lucky shot taken on the bow of our boat. The sun was hitting him perfectly providing a highlight around him and he was poised in the bow, very proud of himself. When a pet […]

A beautiful grandiflora red rose wins first prize at a garden show in June. For instructions on how to transfer this picture so that you can paint it or more pictures to transfer please download the following video…Transfer an Image

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