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.

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 look closely into Clover’s eye. You can see the reflection of a window. She has spotted a squirrel on the other side. It is so close, but yet so far. Siamese cats are very skillful hunters. This little darling is intent on her prey and will not let it out of her sight. […]

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 […]

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 […]