This painting is done in soft pastel on archival pastel paper. I enjoy doing commissioned pet portraits in a variety of scenes.
If you would like to commissioned a portrait of a special animal and have questions on it first, just email and I will be happy to help out!
challand@pet-portrait.com
This was a fun portrait to work on. The client wanted their dog painted in a playful pose with one ear up and one ear down! I am always happy to include a pets favorite toy, etc. into a portrait also.
Here is a commissioned portrait painting that I completed in oil paint. I paint my original portaits in oil on canvas or use soft pastel on museum grade paper. I work in many layers in both mediums to build up the painting to the final layer. I am always happy to answer any questions that you may have on a commissioned portrait of your special pet. Many of my clients have had portraits done as a memorial for a pet that has passed away.
Sincerely,
Sharon Challand
This is an example of a commissioned portrait that I did for a client who wanted his dogs name included in the painting. This piece is done in soft pastel on archival pastel paper.
This pastel painting is of a female silver tabby cat. She was playfully laying upside down on the steps for the pose that I chose to work from. I build up layers of soft pastel on archival museum grade paper for my portraits. I like the detailing that I am able to get with pastel and the soft sort of feel that these paintings have. I especially enjoy using it for my portraits of dogs, cats and horses. If you have any questions on having a commissioned portrait done, I will be happy to help you with them.
Sincerely, Sharon Challand challand@pet-portrait.com
This is a soft pastel painting of a clients dog that I painted from photographs that they sent me. For my pastel animal portraits I use an archival, museum grade paper and professional quality pastels. Framed under glass, pastel paintings will retain their vivid colors for hundreds of years. I enjoy the challenge of each new commissioned pet portrait that I do!
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This is an original oil painting of a tortoiseshell cat that I painted. The eyes are the most important part of a portrait. I especially enjoy the challenge of capturing the animals personality in their eyes! I work in both oil and … Continue reading