How to Paint The Pet Portrait of Andi

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Durham, Franklinton, NC, North Carolina, Painting Classes, Pet Portraits, Raleigh, Wake Forest, white Scotti dog

An oil portrait of a white Scotti mix.

When I was commissioned to paint Andi’s Pet Portrait, I was fascinated by the sweet face of Andi. The expression of his eyes was all about love. I put him in a background of grass because it was very meaningful. Andi, was rescued from a puppy mill and when he was adopted, he had for the first time a yard to play.

Canvas: 11″x14″.

Instructions and Progression:

1. Draw and paint the under-paint: It was done in acrylics because they dry faster and it gives you the opportunity to paint immediately. Use a washed of Yellow Ochre, but be sure to saturate the canvas.
2. Paint the background: Start by painting the grass using oil painting.
3. Continue with Andi’s face: Put special detail in the eyes, hair and nose. It will give you a better understanding of his features.
4. Paint Andi’s body: Taking advantage of the texture and the many tones of his hair. The hair was painted with a #1 pro-white brush using it sideway, look at picture.

Colors:

1. Titanium White
2. Cadmium Orange
3. Cadmium Yellow Light
4. Yellow Ochre
5. Raw Sienna
6. Burnt Sienna
7. Van Dyck Brown
8. Payne’s Gray
9. Ivory Black
10. Magenta
11. Ultramarine Violet

Brushes, multi-purpose, polyvalent, from the finest 0 to 6. #1 pro-white brush for hair.
For Oil paintings, the best media is Refined

Linseed Oil with Refined Turpentine. To clean the brushes Turpernoi. Glass container to mix media.
Easel (a simple table metal easel is fine).
Paper towel.
Plastic plate to mix colors or a paper waxed palette.

For commissioned pet portraits visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/pet_portraits.html
For painting classes visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/painting_classes.html

Call Clina: 919-841-3132
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com
http://www.clinapolloni.com/portraits.html

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery:
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.
Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.

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Buffy Pet Portrait Progression and Supply

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Cary, Durham, Franklinton, North Carolina, Painting Classes, Pet Portraits, Raleigh, Wake Forest

An oil portrait of a Gold Labrador Retriever.

When I was commissioned to paint Buffy’s Pet Portrait, I was fascinated by the beauty of this Gold Labrador Retriever. The expression of her eyes was all about love and caring for her family.  Painting her eyes and the many colors of his hair was a wonderful experience. I put her in a background of white snow because she loved to play in it.

Canvas: 16″x20″

Instructions and Progression:

1. Draw and paint the under-paint: It was done in acrylics because they dry faster and it gives you the opportunity to paint immediately. Use Raw Sienna mixed with Titanium White.
2. Paint the background: Start by painting the snow using oil painting.
3. Start up with Buffy’s face: Put special detail in the eyes, hair and nose. It will give you a better understanding of her features.
4. Paint Buffy’s body: Taking advantage of the texture and the many gold tones of her hair.

Colors:

1. Titanium White
2. Flesh, Portrait Pink or Pale Pink
3. Cadmium Yellow Light
4. Cadmium Yellow Medium
5. Yellow Ochre
6. Raw Sienna
7. Burnt Sienna
8. Van Dyck Brown
9. Royal Blue
10. Prussian Blue
11. Ivory Black

Brushes, multi-purpose, polyvalent, from the finest 0 to 6.
For Oil paintings, the best media is Refined Linseed Oil with Refined Turpentine. To clean the brushes Turpernoi. Glass container to mix media.
Easel (a simple table metal easel is fine).
Paper towel.
Plastic plate to mix colors or a Paper Palette.

For commissioned pet portraits visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/pet_portraits.html
For painting classes visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/painting_classes.html

Call Clina: 919-841-3132
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com
http://www.clinapolloni.com/portraits.html

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery:

13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.
Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.

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Murphy Pet Portrait Progression and Supply

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Clina Polloni, Durham, NC, North Carolina, Oil paintings, original art, Painting Classes, Pet Portraits, Raleigh, Wake Forest

When I was commissioned to paint Murphy’s Pet Portrait, I was fascinated by the way he was seating, so proud and distinguished. Also loved the many colors of his hair. Here is the progression and supply of his painting:

Canvas: 11″x14″

1. Draw and paint the under paint: It was done in acrylics because they dry faster and it gives you the opportunity to paint immediately.

Colors:

1. Cerulean Blue
2. Yellow Ochre
3. Raw Sienna
4. Cadmium Red Medium
5. Ivory Black

2. Paint the background: It is basically the sky, grass and tree. Now I started painting with oils.

Colors:

1. Titanium White
2. Cerulean Blue
3. Ultramarine Blue
4. Cadmium Yellow Light
5. Sap Green or Hookers Green
6. Greenish Umber
7. Yellow Ochre
8. Raw Sienna
9. Ivory Black

3. Start up with Murphy’s face: It will give you a better understanding.

4. Paint Murphy with oils: Put special detail in the eyes and his hair.

Colors:

1. Titanium White
2. Cadmium Yellow Light
3. Yellow Ochre
4. Raw Sienna
5. Burnt Sienna
6. Raw Umber
7. Burnt Umber
8. Ivory Black

Murphy Pet Portrait

Murphy Under Paint

Murphy Background

Start Painting Murphy Face

Murphy Pet Portrait Face

For commissioned pet portraits visit: http://www.clinapolloni.com/pet_portraits.html

For painting classes visit: http://www.clinapolloni.com/painting_classes.html

Call 919-841-3132 or send me an email to clinapolloni@gmail.com

Clina