~PAINTING STYLES~
You'll notice that I have two very distinct painting styles, which I call REALISTIC and PRIMITIVE. If you commission a pet portrait from me, you'll need to choose one or the other. The following descriptions will explain the differences.
REALISTIC:
I start by painting the pet's face on paper, which allows for finer detail than is possible on a rougher surface. Next I cut out the face and glue it onto a canvas or wood panel. Then I fill in the rest of the space with clothing and background.
PRIMITIVE:
The pet's face is painted directly onto a canvas or wood panel before I fill in the rest of the space with clothing and background. This style is quite "cartoony," which some people prefer.
In both cases the portrait is created by building up layer after layer of acrylic paint and coloured pencil. It's a very labour-intensive process, requiring a bare minimum of 80 hours to paint the smallest and simplest portrait... much longer for one which is larger and more complicated. The result is a richly-textured painting which is visually appealing and feels good to the touch, too.
You'll notice that I have two very distinct painting styles, which I call REALISTIC and PRIMITIVE. If you commission a pet portrait from me, you'll need to choose one or the other. The following descriptions will explain the differences.
REALISTIC:
I start by painting the pet's face on paper, which allows for finer detail than is possible on a rougher surface. Next I cut out the face and glue it onto a canvas or wood panel. Then I fill in the rest of the space with clothing and background.
PRIMITIVE:
The pet's face is painted directly onto a canvas or wood panel before I fill in the rest of the space with clothing and background. This style is quite "cartoony," which some people prefer.
In both cases the portrait is created by building up layer after layer of acrylic paint and coloured pencil. It's a very labour-intensive process, requiring a bare minimum of 80 hours to paint the smallest and simplest portrait... much longer for one which is larger and more complicated. The result is a richly-textured painting which is visually appealing and feels good to the touch, too.