Category Archives: Dog Portraits

Are you done Done? Yup, I’m Done. Portrait Completed.

Posted on 07/01/2020 by

And the beat goes on…I’ve dug in and finished the portrait of Sataya the Pudelpointer! A brief reflection: One day while teaching in a 4th grade art class one of my students came up to me and said she was … Continue reading →

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Pudelpointer Portrait = Know when to stop drawing – pastel drawing

Posted on 05/17/2020 by

This portrait of the Pudel Pointer Sataya preoccupied me for the duration of the Stay At Home here in Minnesota. Natural light was in short supply on many days. Extra lighting did not help on the rainy, cloud covered sky days. Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Spring Friends = New Lives

Posted on 05/06/2020 by

Friends photos from Europe during the Spring of Covid 19 of new animals added to families. Continue reading →

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Sascha Portrait in Oil Completed

Posted on 03/31/2020 by

Sascha the Long Hair German Shepherd a portrait in oil paints had many different states before its final completion. The background is still wet in some spots. It has to dry for a while and then I will varnish the … Continue reading →

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Pudelpointer Portrait Progress = Slow and Steady Pace – Yoga

Posted on 03/27/2020 by

The weather is improving. Sunny days are important. Natural light to work on drawing is a must. Today, I managed morning yoga. We are under a “stay safe at home” order from Minnesota State Governor Tim Walz. I resolved on … Continue reading →

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