Today begins Week #47 of my 2009 weekly graphite portrait giveaway! Each week, one winner will be selected to receive one 5×7 graphite (pencil) drawing from their photograph. Do you know someone who would appreciate a free portrait of their pet? Share my contest with them – there are still a few weeks left in […]

I’ve just completed this gorgeous memorial portrait of Effee, a very sweet greyhound who is unfortunately no longer with us. (update: swapped out images for a daylight photo.) My schedule got a little wonky there and I lost some time so I’m a little bit behind but working steadily to get caught up again! I […]

Today begins Week #46 of my 2009 weekly graphite portrait giveaway! Each week, one winner will be selected to receive one 5×7 graphite (pencil) drawing from their photograph. Do you know someone who would appreciate a free portrait of their pet? Share my contest with them – there are still a few weeks left in […]

I’ve just completed Stacie and Foo Foo (aka A Girl and Her Bunny) – what a sweet portrait this turned out to be, with the bunny love and the feelings I get when I look at this precious moment! Of course I gave my own Dusty bunny some love while I painted, too, and she […]

I’ve completed Stacie & Foo Foo’s portrait under-painting today, working in the base skin tone and shadows for further refinement in the next painting session. I went at it a little earlier than I should have, my background wasn’t quite dry so I retouched that as well once I finished. I’ve got it sitting under […]