Acrylic Painting of a Springer Spaniel
DUDLEY
Portrait size: 9" x 12"
Completed August 2016
Andrea approached me to create a beautiful portrait of Dudley as a Christmas gift for her mother. Although they provided a favourite photo of Dudley, unfortunately, it was too small and pixelated when zooming in, which I knew would cause issues when attempting to create the fine details. Fortunately, the customer also provided larger photos of Dudley taken in natural light, which allowed me to accurately capture his unique features, rich brown tones, and small markings in the portrait.
The initial stages can often look chaotic and untidy when creating an acrylic painting. This is because acrylics have a quicker drying time than oils, which can result in a less smooth and blended appearance. Despite this, acrylics are the ideal medium for my portrait work, as I enjoy adding intricate details to my pieces. When working on this painting of Dudley, I took great care to meticulously add each blade of grass and strand of hair, layering them up to create a rich and textured surface. My ultimate aim was to accurately and faithfully represent Dudley, capturing his unique personality and character in the painted form.
Building up the contrasts on the Springer Spaniel before adding the fine detail.
To accurately depict Dudley's facial features, I relied on additional photographs provided. Nevertheless, this was a challenge due to the considerable variation in lighting conditions across the images. As a result, I had to devote a significant amount of time and effort to editing the photos to ensure I had a consistent and reliable reference for my painting.
Customer Testimonial
" Hi Karen, Sorry that I haven't been in touch sooner, it's been hectic since Christmas!
Just wanted to let you know that mum loves her portrait and we all cried our eyes out when we first saw it.
What you've done is so special and we couldn't have asked for a better painting to remember him by.
It captures his brilliant personality so well.
I'll definitely be recommending you to my spaniel loving friends! "
Andrea xx
Just wanted to let you know that mum loves her portrait and we all cried our eyes out when we first saw it.
What you've done is so special and we couldn't have asked for a better painting to remember him by.
It captures his brilliant personality so well.
I'll definitely be recommending you to my spaniel loving friends! "
Andrea xx
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If you would like a personalised portrait of your Springer Spaniel or any other subject, take a look at my commissions page or reach out to me via email at: karenmberisfordart@gmail.com to share your ideas for the portrait.
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