Why Eyes Are My Favorite Thing to Draw Windows to the Soul Why are eyes my favorite thing to draw? There is an old adage that says that the eyes are the windows to the soul. And when it comes to portraits for both animals and people, if you don’t get the eyes right, the […]
Do You Draw From Life? If Not, You’re Doing Yourself a Disservice Do you draw from life? If you do, bravo! If not…why not? I understand the convenience of Google these days. You can look up reference images for whatever you want. And there’s nothing wrong (in my opinion) with working with reference photos. I […]
Artists or copyists? Is it art or not? Over the years, I’ve heard experts say that what I (and others like me) do, is not art. We are not artists, merely copyists…
Here are the progress pics of the portrait of Kazu, the sweet, little, blonde Burmese and Buddha. As an artist, I love seeing other artists’ works…
The secret birthday gift that I have been working on has finally been delivered. Truth be told…
Here’s a progress picture of a commissioned pet portrait I’m currently working on…
Found this old sketch the other day while I was cleaning up and sorting through supplies and old sketchbooks. I have a thing for big cats and an absolute soft spot for tigers.
Mother’s Day always provides a challenge to find the perfect gift for mom. When I discovered Myra’s portfolio I knew instantly she had the artistic talent to execute my vision. After a brief review of my requirements and a week of time I was rewarded with an amazing portrait of my mom’s prized Siamese cat. The piece is so lifelike you want to touch it. Thank you for delivering more than I even imagined!
- Brandon R
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