This is my wonder dog, Tucker. He was caught at just the right moment for this shot. Tucker was backlit by the morning sun with the cool green of the forest behind him. It was a pleasure to paint with such a detailed reference photo.

Ruby is a sweet, playful Maltese who was a joy to paint with all those soft white locks. There is a huge difference from Willy, my earlier Maltese. Check out my progress!

Molly, is a patient beagle who waits every day by the window for her dad to come home. The beagle is happy and fun-loving but single-minded. It is a popular pet due to its compact  size, good temper, and lack of general health problems. A beagle is a breed of small scent hound similar in […]

If you would like to draw or paint an image of your own dog, you can paint so with confidence from your own dog photo. Here you have a pair of serious looking pugs who are looking for their treats. If you would like to draw or paint a picture of your own dog, please see […]

Bernese Mountain dogs, or ‘Bernies’ as they are affectionately known, are loyal family dogs. They don’t live nearly long enough (about 8 yrs). Be prepared for lots of love and lots of brushing. On a happy note, they do not drool the way other large dogs might.

  A wolf shedding its fur to provide camouflage for the changing landscape and relief from the warmer weather to come.