So I have painted another layer on the oil portrait of Rolf. I have only used large brushes so far and there is plenty of work left to do before I can call this portrait completed. I will try to use as large brushes as I can the entire painting process. I have not yet decided what the background will look like, but I sure want his face to be the lightest part of the painting. Let’s see what I will decide to do at the end. Now it hangs on my wall and it’s in drying stage.

Oil Portrait in Progress - Third stage of Rolf

Yesterday I started to block in the oil painting of American Bulldog Tigerbull and I’m pretty sure this painting will be one of my best so far. The linen canvas I’m painting on is in such a good quality that I probably could complete the entire painting in one session if I wanted. The surface absorbs the thin paint mixed with Turpentine so much that it’s dry enough to add extra layers of paint. Even though this canvas is more expensive, I don’t need to add as much paint as I usually do and that’s a money saver right there. The oil paint I use is not very affordable, but worth every penny spent. Got to love the Winsor & Newton Artists!

Tomorrow I will continue to paint the portrait of Rolf, so make sure to visit again in order to view the next stage.

American Bullgos Portrait - First Stages

Pet Portraits in Oil - First Stages

Dog Painting - First Stages

American Bulldog Painting - First Stages

Today I continued to paint the portrait of Rolf in oil. I added some undertones and blocked in all big areas of the canvas. Some undertones will be less visible at a later stage, but will shine through in some places. I’m using a very limited palette for this painting, will reveal which colors I’m using at a later stage. This canvas is such a pleasure to paint on, can’t wait to continue.

Oil portrait in progress

So today I started to sketch the portrait of Rolf and took a photo of me at work. This oil painting is commissioned as a memorial of Rolf, who was the founder of a company here in Sweden. He was a truly colorful character and will be for ever missed by all people who knew him. The painting will always have a place of pride there.

I used Raw Sienna and a touch of Ivory black which is a great base for the next stages. It felt natural to just continue adding different values and shades at this early stage and it’s now hanging on my wall to dry. So while this painting is drying, I will complete the pastel portrait of Harley.

Portrait in progress

This is the next step of Doberman Harley in Pastel.  Next time I upload this portrait it will be the final scan, can’t wait to see it completed and then framed. I do have allot of work left on the background and on the portrait though.

Next stage of Doberman Harley in pastel

This time I have continued with the background, it’s not completed at all as it will be much softer but it’s a step in the right direction.

Step three of Doberman Harley

This is how far I got on the pastel portrait today, I have only been working on the portrait. Tomorrow I will continue with the background.

dog portrait in pastel

This is going to be a portrait in detailed pastel. It’s of a Doberman on her favorite place, the beach. I will paint the water in the background a little more “blue”. I’m ( like I always do for my detailed pastels ) using the UART 600 grade sanded paper for this portrait. Anyway, here is the first step:

Doberman portrait in pastel

This is how far I got with the oil painting of Ripper today. The painting will be completed tomorrow, but I won’t scan and post it before Monday as it must dry first.

Stage four of Pitbull Ripper in Oils

This is the third stage of Pitbull in Oils, hope you like it.

Stage three of Pitbull in oil