Doggies, Doggies, Doggies!

Hello All!  I recently had a flurry of Dog portrait commissions come in and I thought I'd share the finished results of those with you.  Thanks for looking!  Andy

My kids

As the world turns my kids continue to grow faster than my mind can keep up with their changes.

Cameron is now 17 and has been driving for over a year now.  Good driver too.  Has a girlfriend named Brandi who lives 3 hours south :•O.  Oh my!  6'1" 192 lbs and plays middle line backer for his high school.  Senior this upcoming year.  A gentle giant.

Drew is now 15.. just received his learners permit in February.  Oh my!  He seems to be a good, slow, and cautious driver.  Still playing elite baseball and is quarterbacking the varsity football team next year as a sophomore!!  No girlfriends yet.  Just interested in sports so far.  :• )

Ellie is going to be 12 tomorrow... May 3.  She is a doll and FULL of personality.  She takes dance and hopes to make the dance team when she enters high school.  She is constantly dancing around the house and doing all kinds of twirls and high kicks.  I love it but her brothers.... not so much.  :• )

I've posted portraits I painted of all three of them when they were 5 years old.  Take a look and thanks for following my blog.  I know you have better more important things to do.

Cameron:

Drew:

Ellie:

And this past Christmas:

So it's only taken me three years to add something new to my blog.  Would it surprise you that in the current economy I went from painting portraits full time for 12 years to working a 9to5 job again?  Yep, that's right.. Im in the workforce again dealing with the morning commute and afternoon traffic.  BUT.. I am very grateful to have a job.  AND.. at least it's art based since I am doing graphic design and web site design and maintenance.  Portraits commissions seem to be picking up again and I have still had several to work on on the weekends.  Below is a portrait of a young woman I recently completed.  Hope everyone is well and painting up a storm!  Thanks for your patience in my three year hiatus. :• )

Hot of the Easel

Here's my latest portrait hot of the easel. She is the first of three children I will be painting in the coming months for a family in Virgina. 28x38 Pastel on Pastel Canvas. I welcome your comments.

Andy

Completed Portrait

Here is my latest Pastel on Canvas of a little girl that is 4 1/2 years old. She was a doll to photograph and was such a big girl to work with. Thank you Elizabeth! Until I post my next portrait... take care!

Andy

My Next Portrait

Here are the photos I will be using to create my next portrait. My subject is a beautiful little

girl at the age of 4 and is the third portrait I will have painted for this particular family. Stay tuned to see the finished piece...

Recent Portrait Deliveries

Above are three recent portraits I have delivered.