There is a certain skill in capturing the sense of movement in a motionless image like a painting. It’s a problem that, for artists who specialize in pet portraits, are only too aware of. Furthermore, if done properly, it will greatly add to the potency of the image being created. (more…)
Over the past few years miniature painting has gained new interest, partly down to the increased curiosity in calligraphy. Calligraphy itself is coupled to book illumination, a forerunner of miniature painting techniques. Miniature painting found popularity during the 17th century as a technique for producing portraits of loved ones, enabling the owner to take their likeness around with them. (more…)
Whether an artist is specialising in pet portraits, landscapes, or traditional portraits, keeping colours as pure as possible is an important part of producing paintings that look fresh an clean.
The way in which any colour appears is dependant on the context in which it is seen. The way a colour is seen is effected by the colours next to it and on which it is placed. (more…)
Stretched canvas is a very popular choice for pet portrait artists as a support for their paintings. Nonetheless, there are substitute supports that can be just as worthy when you don’t have any canvases to hand. Wood has traditionally be used as a support for oils and is one of the earliest forms of support for painting. (more…)
With a few painting techniques, similar to those used by many pet portrait artists, detail is an important part of the completed picture. In light of this, it is always recommended that you create preliminary drawings, but what’s the easiest way to transfer the finished drawing to the canvas? Traditionally, artists have had one of three options to achieve this, the following explanations describe the principle behind them. (more…)