Springer Spaniel painted in acrylics

BUDDY
11" X 14" on 3mm Gessobord

Commission details:

PORTRAIT COMPLETED:
December 2016

This portrait was created from a mock up of three photos to create the composition. I superimposed a head taken from another photo, onto the main body, as the original photo appeared anatomically incorrect due to the photo being taken from above and up close. This mock up, although rather untidy looking, allowed me to create a highly effective painting and gave the commissionee a good idea of how the finished piece would look.

Reference image:

Buddy was created by combining two images. I received some great quality images of him, but the proportions were out. Taking a photo of your subject a little too close can cause distortion and Buddy's head appeared too large for the body. This is easily remedied, although it is a delicate job to ensure accuracy. The background was created using a third photo.

Customer Testimonial:

" I'm sitting looking at Buddy in pride of place on the wall, photo attached! It is absolutely lovely and it had the desired effect on Steve when he unwrapped - there were tears!! Everyone that has seen it has said how amazing it is with the amount of fine detail and so Buddy. If I manage to get a decent photo of Buddy next to it, I will send it on!

Thank you once again, it is lovely to have a painting of Buddy forever. "

Framing:

Springer Spaniel painting in a brown wooden frame

This portrait was ordered unframed, but the lady sent me a photo of the painting once it was returned from the local framer. Acrylic portraits are treated with a varnish after completion and for this reason, glass is not required. The exception is if the portrait is being hung in a place with heavy traffic, over a fireplace or in an area hit by strong sunlight.

About commissions:

If you are thinking of booking your own portrait with me, whatever the subject may be, you can find out how the process works on my commissions page or drop me an email at: karenmberisfordart@gmail.com