Painting #10: Are You Talking to Me?

I love the attitude and expression on the face of this cattle-dog mix.  This Rainbowdog portrait is a 20 x 20 inch square on gallery wrapped canvas with the painting continued around the sides.

Today was such a nice day I thought I'd take the dog (painting) out for some fresh air and see if I could get a color-accurate photograph of my portrait.  (What you see above has been photoshopped to get the color to look as close to real-life as possible.)

I have a deep respect for photographers. It is quite difficult to get accurate color reproduction, whether inside or using natural light.  No matter how sophisticated our automatic cameras get, I still believe there is no substitute for a knowledgeable and skilled photographer behind the lens. See how my dog looks a bit washed out in this photo?

For those of you interested in my process, here's a peek at my palette near the end of work on this painting.  Still not quite sure what I thought I was going to do with that cadmium red mixture there on the right. Certainly I did not use it much in this painting!

Would you like a Rainbowdog original of your pet? It's easy and fun to commission a portrait!

Just email me: janetburt@verizon.net, and we can design the portrait that's right for you.

You can get more information at my website: rainbowdog.net

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Painting #9: Doxie Up Close & Personal

I had a lot of fun with this portrait of a long-haired dachshund, a 12 x 12 inch painting destined for a child's bedroom.

The bold outlines give the portrait a certain punch that I especially love, and the colors are just right for spring-time.  

Would you like a Rainbowdog original of your pet? It's easy and fun to commission a portrait!

Just email me: janetburt@verizon.net, and We can design the portrait that's right for you.

You can get more information at my website: rainbowdog.net

Check out what's new on facebook: facebook.com/rainbowdogpetportraits

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Painting #8: Retirement Dreams

I just love the expression on the face of this grizzled Border Collie named Remi. This is a 20 x 24 inch portrait on my usual gallery-wrapped canvas - no framing necessary.

According to his owner Debbie Schwagerman,  my model Remi is "a 14-year-old man we rescued from a rural Oklahoma shelter just 3 1/2 weeks ago. We just adore this dog already and this picture just screams JOY." I couldn't agree more.

Although Remi might just be enjoying the spring breeze here, I imagined that he had a little more on mis mind.  That's why I included a fantasy world of biscuits and bunnies and a toy running through his brain. Whatever Remi was really thinking about, I believe we could all learn a thing or two from dogs and their Zen approach to life.

If you would like to commission your own Rainbowdog original,
just send me an email: janetburt@verizon.net
For more information, visit my website: rainbowdog.net
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Painting #7: A Day at the Beach

Here's one of my latest commissions, a 30 x 40 inch acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, of Rosey, a black lab who lived a wonderful life frolicking at the beach near her house in Massachusetts.

Most of the Rainbowdog portraits have a simple, one-or-two color background, but the beach played such an important part in Rosey's life that it seemed appropriate to include it in her memorial portrait.

I enjoy mixing things up and creating something a little different with each portrait. Our pets are such individuals that it makes sense to create portraits that are individual and special too.  My clients know their pets best, so I love to incorporate their ideas.

Would you like to commemorate a special pet with a Rainbowdog portrait? It's easy!
Send me an email to get the process started: janetburt@verizon.net
For more information, visit my website: rainbowdog.net
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Mug Shots: Canine Art Guild Show

If you're a fan of dog art (and, I'm thinking that's likely if you're reading this), you should definitely visit the newest online exhibition showing at the Canine Art Guild, entitled "Mug Shots." The variety of styles and artistic visions on display will inspire you -- either to commission a portrait of your own dog, or maybe to get a puppy.

My submissions included these three acrylic paintings:

Dodger;

 Rudy, a recent commission you may recognize, retitled for this exhibition as "Power Smile;"

 and Devon, titled "Waiting for my Buddy."

Works by other artists in this show I particularly love are:

Tyra, My Perfect Valentine by Jane Oriel;

Aussie Pup by Harry Boardman;

 Dog Peek,  by Heather Mitchell;

and Cautious Observation by Cristina Penescu (yes, there is some photography, too)!

These is just a small sampling of the 60 works on display. Let me know which ones are your favorites!

Need more information or want to commission your own Rainbowdog? 

Send me an email: janetburt@verizon.net

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Rainbowdog Pet Portraits. Life is colorful here.