See my process for painting this golden retriever portrait from start to finish on my blog at https://www.pawsbyzann.com/golden-retriever-painting-demo I'll walk you through each of stages, from sketching to adding the finishing touches.
The dogs are so beautiful, I feel happy to paint them with watercolors. And I wanted to bring these pictures into everyday life, not just hanging on four walls. So I created a print on tole bags, t-shirts, and digital art on wood.
Acrylic painting is nothing like complicated chemistry but just a water-based paint. And guess what? It just takes a little amount of time to dry – barely 15
6x6 acrylic on gessobord sold Yesterday I spent the entire day working on a painting that I consider a failure at the moment. Ughh! So I decided to look for something that would change my mood. This is a small painting of our dog Moe who has since gone on. He was such a good boy! I started painting it last night and finished this morning. I enjoyed the abstract elements in the light and in the shadow. I have been listening to Brian Rutenberg on YouTube. He is a wonderful abstract painter who…