Category: Pastel

  • Benning

    Benning

    It’s Not Too Early for Christmas: My First Holiday Pet Portrait of 2024 I know, I know—Halloween hasn’t even passed, and here I am already diving into Christmas! But honestly, is it ever too early to start embracing the holiday spirit? Especially when it involves creating something as heartwarming as a custom pet portrait for…

  • Brothers

    Brothers

    These boys are so sweet! The original photo didn’t show them hugging quite as closely, so I cuddled them up a little closer. Sport and Arnie were drawn on gray paper using soft pastels and pastel pencils. Brothers; 12″ x 9″ Pastel on paper.

  • Frienemies

    Frienemies

    These guys NEVER hang out together! They are both boys and must be kept apart. But for their portrait, I made them into friends! Feathered pets are fun to draw! Feathers are a bit different from fur, but creating texture and dimension are still important – and these roosters were full of personality! Thank you,…