Sample commission paintings of pet portraits

I have really fallen in love with painting pastel pet portraits. So, being the marketing freak that I am, I decided to create a printed card to advertise my services. The image above shows just a few of the very personal pieces I’ve painted in the last few months.

Pastel is a wonderful medium for this type of work. It is very soft and expressive, perfect for catching the special characteristics of dogs, cats, horses and other furry creatures. Each of these portraits are 8 x 10 inches but I am comfortable working larger or smaller depending on my client’s needs. I have been distributing the cards at pet stores, shows and grooming businesses and have gotten a wonderful response so far. If you know someone who would like to have a favorite pet or other animal made into art, please let me know!

Watercolor painting of a sculpture of wild horses running at the Lely Resort in Naples Florida

Watercolor painting 11 inches x 9 inches
$100

Please contact me if you are interested in similar artwork.

While we were in Florida, John golfed at the Lely Resort Golf and Country Club. It was a beautiful place but my favorite part was a life size bronzes of running mustangs at the front entrance of the golf course. One morning, I sat on the grass and painted a quick watercolor painitng of a few of the statues. They were mounted on a huge pedestal of craggy rocks. It was almost like being back at the ranch in Montana—except the horses didn’t move!