Saturday, October 1

White Schnauzer Pet Portrait by Judy Mackey

"Hank"
5" x 5 ", Oil on Board
Sold - Commission

As I mentioned in the last post for Oliver the Black Standard poodle - black is a hard color to paint when it comes to dogs.  But I have to change my thoughts on that as now I'm of the opinion that white is really really really hard :)  Add too much browns and grays and the dog looks either dirty or dull.  And yet I needed to add subtle shading to contour the face. 

Hank is an unshaved Schnauzer whose ears have not been cropped.  He is a happy boy who has dancing dark eyes that are covered in most of his photos.  The owner of Hank sent a lot of photos but in most of them he looked like a cotton ball.  I was tempted to do a mixed media - glue a few cotton balls on the canvas and call it a day... :)  But I persevered and finished this painting.  It's actually a second re-paint.  His owner was happy with the photo I've emailed to her.  This painting is in the mail and on it's way to it's home in Southwestern Georgia.

 
Website:  JudyMackey.com
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If you are interested in commissioning me for your very own pet portrait, please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.

1 comment:

  1. Judy, I think you did a fabulous job on him. There is lots of great texture, clean, clear color, and you made the painting look fresh and effortless. Not to mention he has such a sweet expression. :-))

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