Minnie - SOLD (commission)

Minnie

acrylic on canvas

11" x 14"

sold (commission)

A client in Montana commissioned this portrait of her daughter's dog, Minnie.  It was an interesting challenge, since it's a bit of a departure from my usual subject matter.  It's always such an honor to be asked to create a piece of artwork for someone's family.

commissioned painting

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Commissioned painting

24" x 36" x 1.5"

acrylic on canvas

I unfortunately didn't get a very good photo of my recent commissioned painting before I dropped it off with my clients.  The light reflecting on the painting gives you a good sense of the texture, but it also washes out much of the color and form.  

The most fun part of the whole process was probably putting in the little figures (my client's daughter, son-in-law, and their dog).  My client provided me with fantastic reference photos of the beach, etc., and that made the whole process so much easier.  Iridescent gold paint is mixed in with the pigments used for the sandy beach to give it a bit of a sparkle.

One Giant Leap - SOLD

One Giant Leap

acrylic on canvas

20"x16"

SOLD

This painting was a bit of a departure from my normal subject matter. It was a commission that was intended to commemorate the upcoming 40th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11 (July 16, 1969).

I used an acrylic sand-textured gel for the flame plume.