Mini Bulldog in Repose

"Mini Bulldog in Repose" pastel, 18" x 6"

This piece is on display (March 23 - April 21, 2013) at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s 26th Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art.  This piece won an Honorable Mention and has been sold.

Bulldog: WIP Phase 2

Second layer on Milo the Mini Bulldog...I'm pretty happy with it, so maybe just a few tweaks and it will be done.

The latest version.

Bulldog: WIP

Work in progress: a pastel piece inspired by a photo of my Mini Bulldog named Milo.  The pose fit perfectly into a 3:1 format, which is really fun to work with.

Original photo, cropped.

Initial sketch on gray Ampersand Pastelbord.

First layer of color.

Pet Portrait Commissions

Here are a couple of pet portraits completed this year.  The Coonhound Bruno was a friend of mine and my dogs, and was a sudden, painful loss.  I created that portrait as a gift for my friends, to honor his memory.

"Bruno's Last Hunt" Oil, 16" x 20"

This portrait was also done for a friend, and is a memorial portrait of his brother's Bulldog Bosley, pictured in the back.  This will be a Christmas gift for his brother.

"Three Bulldogs" Oil, 16" x 20"

Milo!

This is a portrait of my dog, Milo!  He's a Mini Bulldog, and he came to live with me last June.  My co-worker had to relocate to Australia when his wife got a job there, and between the expense and 3 month quarantine they decided it wasn't a good idea to bring him along.  Milo's first family will be in town for a visit around Easter, and this will be a gift for them so they have a keepsake of him.

Colored pencil, 12" x 9".