Read these instructions and learn how to transfer an image so that you can make your own painting from the original. This is an age-old method that was used by many masters (including Michael Angelo) to save time drawing something over again. On this website you will find many images under Pictures to Transfer. These […]

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 […]

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 […]

Originally border collies were developed between the borders of Scotland and England as a working dog, herding livestock especially sheep.  They are now used around the world for this purpose after proving themselves to be highly intelligent athletic and obedient. They are also used extensively in agility trials, various canine sports, including obedience, fly ball, tracking, and […]

 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. Please see the “How to” videos on this website that will show you how to shoot a good photo of your own pet and how to transfer the photo to […]

 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. Please see the “How to” videos on this website that will show you how to shoot a good photo of your own pet and how to transfer the photo to […]