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Animal Portraits Gallery: Introduction
Previously, much of what I painted was primarily taken from the imagination, so I wanted to give working from life a try. I also wanted to try out a whole host of different brushes, painting mediums and painting techniques. Before tackling human portraits or still lifes - which are next on my list - I thought I'd give animal portraits a go first.
On this page are some of the animal portraits I've done, hopefully there are many more to come.
Animal portrait commission available
I've decided to auction off one original animal portrait. You send the photos, I paint your cat or dog's portrait for you in oil paint on board. Postage is free.
Click here for details.
This is an Australian site, but please email for details if you are non-Australian or have any other questions.
Pthalo green series
Ziggy with camera strap, oil on board, 30 x 30cm, December 2009
Ziggy with mouse, oil on board, 30 x 30cm, December 2009
Sparky
15 x 20cm, oil on board, not for sale
A portrait of Sparky as a kitten for my NZ friend Dianne.
Lambie
15 x 20cm, oil on board, July 2009
A housewarming present for my sister Claire. (Lambie is wearing one of her old jumpers in the painting)
Ruby
21 x 29cm, oil on board, June 2009
A memorial portrait of Ruby for my Canadian friend Aylwin
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Wizich
15 x 15cm, oil on board, May 2009
Not for sale
15 x 20cm, oil on board, May 2009
Not for sale
Memorial portraits of Wizich for my friend Nicole.
(Reference: some very old and blurry pics!)
Vanessa and Eric's cats
Oil on board, 15 x 20cm, January 2009
Not for sale
Oil on board, 15 x 20cm, January 2009
Not for sale
Mouwtje
15 x 15cm, oil on board, February 2009
Not for sale.
This is a memorial painting of Mouwtje for Els and Peter.
Claire and Dan's animals
15 x 20 and 15 x 15, oil on board, October 2008
Selkie and Rosco.
Not for sale.
Reference photo:
15 x 15, oil on board, November 2008
Badger
Not for sale
15 x 20, oil on board, November 2008
Jinx
Not for sale
Joan and Athol's animals
15 x 15cm, oil on board, December 2008
'Mocha'
Not for sale.
Reference photo:
Malachy
This is a painting of Malachy, for my friend Els.
15 x 15cm, oil on board, March 2008
Not for sale
This is another version of the painting I did for myself, using different colours.
For more information on buying this piece, or to make a purchase, see the Art Gallery Store.
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Migo
15 x 15cm, oil on board, August 2008
Not for sale.
This is a memorial painting of Migo for Els and Peter.
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Geesha
This is my cat, Geesha. Most of these paintings are done from photos taken when she was a kitten.
They're all slightly different styles, as my aim in doing these portraits was just to try out a whole series of new brushes, painting mediums and painting techniques. I wasn't that concerned about the end product. These are all also fairly quick paintings (compared to how I usually work); the top two especially.
15 x 15cm, oil on board, February 2008
Not for sale
Reference photo:
15 x 15cm, oil on board, January 2008
For more information on buying this piece, or to make a purchase, see the Art Gallery Store.
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15 x 15cm, oil on board, February 2008
For more information on buying this piece, or to make a purchase, see the Art Gallery Store.
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30 x 40cm, oil on board, July 2008
Not for sale
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