Nagra In Oil

Nagra belongs to dear friends of my son. Wes is very fond of this little dog and her owners. I had lots of fun drawing her digitally. The digital sketches I did before attempting her in oil proved to to quite helpful. I was able to get a few sketches done in color in a short period of time to use for the oil. It really took the stress off and allowed me to paint. Changes were small.
Nagra is painted in oil on a 12x9 Raymar canvas panel.

Funny One

Getting this one done was a challenge. I love starting with an under painting of water based pigments. This one had a great beginning and went through lots of transitions. In the process the under painting was lost. I love when the beginning supports the end result. I like when the whole thing flows together. I just had to work harder and reevaluate my process and what sent me off track from my original idea.

Lola

Love these dogs.  Such expressive eyes.

Sparky

This little guy just had to go on a 6x6 format. Such a funny little Yorkie with big ears.

Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby is another in my pastel dog series.  I am enjoying my dogs a lot.  Today I thought about a few of the dogs that I have been draw to paint.  I like making them look happy and loving.   

Fun Lov'in Guy

I started a series of dog portraits in pastel. This one is 12 x12 on ampersand board. This dog is not your happy go lucky looking guy. So when I saw this expression I just had to paint him.