Portrait - Polly

Polly

Polly: retired store cat. As always, I believe the eyes are the most important feature on portraits.  Small portrait 4" x 6" ink and watercolour.

Portrait Hannah

Hannah

Hannah: she was a beautiful soul. You can see that in her eyes. Small portrait 4" x 6" ink and watercolour.

Portrait: Heidi

Heidi

With this portrait of HEIDI, I have focused on the face and eyes and faded out the body.  I have added a graphic element of quotes, with my favourite being “Again, I must remind you, that a dog's a dog-- a cat's a cat. T. S. Eliot.

Portrait: Chloe

Chloe

Portraits are more than just a likeness. They are more than just pretty pictures of people and animals. A portrait should capture the subject's uniqueness and personality. Sometimes it is as subtle as the angle at which you are viewing it. Sometimes it is the reflected colours that create a mood. The most important feature to me is the eyes. I like the sense of communication that is created when the viewer makes eye contact with the portrait. Most of my portraits are of pets... I like some animals better than most people and most animals better than some people. With this portrait of CHLOE, I have focused on the face and eyes and faded out the body.