Pet Portraits with Earth Pigments

I was recently asked to paint some dog portraits for friends and family – something a bit different. It was a good reminder of my own skills as an illustrator and draftsman and an affirmation of the suitability of the pigments for a series of wildlife images I hope to produce sometime soon. I used a combination of Cornish and North Devon earth pigments for the paintings and really enjoyed the results…

Maggy (earth pigments on canvas; 25x30cm) © p ward 2018

Pearl (earth pigments on board; 28x28cm) © p ward 2018

Holly (earth pigments on board; 28x28cm) © p ward 2108

(source photos for dog portraits, courtesy of owners)

© P Ward 2019