Japenese Akita photo for an Acrylic painting
Reference photo

Kita the Japanese Akita Acrylic Painting

MEDIUM: Acrylics on board
SIZE: 12" X 12"
SUPPORT: Ampersand Gessobord
COMPLETED: 13th December 2016

Completed Portrait

See how Kita's portrait came together

The first stages appear quite rough and loose as I lay down the important foundations for the layering process. Ensuring the markings are placed in the exact areas is the most important part of any portrait.  Once this layer has been placed, I am then able to continue layering up to the final, highly detailed layers and finishing off with a couple of applications of UV satin varnish to aid protection for many years to come.

All Framed up!

Acrylic painting of a Japanese Akita dog framed in the black Brockwell moulding
Framed in the 'Brockwell' moulding
Hi Karen,
I just wanted you to know that I absolutely love my painting of Kita.  Thank you so much, you have done the most amazing portrait of him. He was my best friend and my little boy and the painting has been hung in the living room so we can all admire him everyday! Thank you again xx