On The Easel

Here is the final scan of Nelson the Leonberger. The portrait is a 12 x 10 oil on Italian Linen canvas and Nicholas has been working on the painting over the last couple of weeks. It will now be framed, our client has yet to decide on the frame, but as soon as its all completed we will be sure to take photos and post here for everyone to see!

My next cat portrait is nearly ready to blog, I just have a few tweaks and it will be added here. I’m really pleased with it. Next up is Django so stay tuned!

Here are the next stages of Nelson. The photos have come out a lot greyer, I hope to have a better photo by tomorrow. The scan will also show the colours better too…which will be coming soon! Busy, busy here!

Here are the first stages of the portrait of Nelson for returning clients. Nicholas has been at his easel for a number of days and he is a little ahead of these stages at the moment. I have yet to take some of the newer photos off of the camera so more stages will follow very soon. The painting is of Nelson the Leonberger at 12 x 10 size. He was a very special dog to our clients family and is sorely missed. The portrait will be framed in a wooden frame which I am just in the process of arranging, it could be a new frame to add to our ever growing range!

Here are the final stages of Lilly’s portrait. I love the first close up photo I took below as it was really in focus. The paintbrush against the canvas looks sharp and realistic and the painting beautifully soft with Lilly gorgeous eyes. I will have a final scan to follow!

Nicholas has been working on the painting of Lilly for the last few days and he is a little further ahead than this below. I will have more stages to follow shortly.  Isn’t Lilly lovely! I’m really looking forward to seeing her collar painted with all of the little diamonds. I also love the creamy, buttery background colour he has used. This one is going to be fabulous!