Boxers are known as the comedians of the dog world. They are funny, smart and unpredictable. But on the flip side they also resemble an old soul with heavy thoughts. That is how I illustrated this guy. Of course as soon as you notice this feature the jump up and do something funny! That is…
This beautiful black mixed lab was drawn in a rough hand-drawn style that compliments the geometric shapes of the background. What has his attention off camera? Only he knows.
This cute little guy looks like he is ready for an adventure! This was a commission for a friend of mine of her two-year old yorkie. His name is Winston and he is a wild man! You can see that by the look in his eyes.
Look at this happy dog! Dogs look fantastic while wearing sunglasses, hats, bandanas or anything else. This tongue wagging guy was painted in a 1980’s theme with loud neon color and abstract shapes that were popular in that decade.
Look at this crazy dog! This is a commissioned piece for the dad of a co-worker. Zella has been through every canine training course available, but in the end a silly dog is still exists with with tongue wagging and head tilting in fine form.
My sister ordered this portrait of this cute little hairy animal for her youngest daughter. I put him in front of a green and pink abstract background with all elements designed to put all focus on his little red nose and black eyes.
When i was first told the name of this beautiful black haired feline, I immediately thought she was named after an Egyptian goddess. But after I did research I discovered she was named after a 1985 Filmation cartoon character, She-Ra: Princess of Power. She was part of the Masters of the Universe story line. How…
This gorgeous brown and black is the second of three commissioned cat portraits. Her large ears and big brown eyes are always on the hunt for excitement to join or a lap to sit in. Her owner said she was punk rock all the way, so I put her in a loud but feminine setting…
This was the first cat I was asked to paint, and is the first of three paintings to be given as a Christmas gift. This cat’s name was originally Chance, but has been changed into Chicken over time. I love the idea of an animal having another animal as a name! Chicken is beautiful with…
This shows the shadows and highlights that I added to his face. It is a constant battle to either tone the portrait down or let everything work itself out and see how crazy it can get.