Sunday, August 10, 2008

Ann's Carousel Horse

Ann loves Carousel Horses. She chose this beautiful boy for her second project.

She did an amazing job with her textures and color choices. Way to go, Ann!! Another FABULOUS piece!!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Deborah's Portrait of Robbie and Josh

The photo doesn't do it justice, but you can always come by the Studio to see it in person!!


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Deborah has really out done herself again. This is a beautifully executed portrait of her sons Josh and Robbie.

Way to go, Deborah!!

Deborah's Portrait of Steven

Deborah created a portrait of her oldest son for her second project. This is absolutely amazing. I had my doubts about a black and white stained glass piece initially. I told her if she could see it, then go for it!!

I think she nailed it!! Of course, the photo does it no justice at all. The panel is fabulous. Right down to the woodgrain texture she captured on the logs. WOW!!

Portrait of Ali and Rose (Rocky, too!)

Trisha Herring of NiteStar Australian Shepherds (http://www.nitestar.net/) has been one of my staunchest supporters over the years. She has commissioned me to do portraits of three of her dogs . . . so far :-) !! She also saw fit to let me have two of her beautiful girls, Peggy Lee and Callie.

The first portrait Trisha commissioned was of her "heart dog", A-BISS AKC/ASCA Ch NiteStar's Eye of the Tiger, "Rocky" . Here are some photos of that first portrait (my first dog portrait!).





















Here is a comparison of the portrait to the photograph:









Earlier this year, Trisha's husband commissioned me to do a portrait of Trisha's two foundation bitches. Rose and Ali also happen to be the mothers of my two girls, Peggy Lee and Callie. Following are the photos and drawings I used to work up the pattern for the stained glass panel.

ASCA/AKC Ch Navarro's LoveStory of NiteStar, STDs, RS-N, GS-N, JS-N, NAC, NJC, NGC, DNA-CP, "Ali"




















Hall Of Fame and ROMX-I, A-Ch Woodstock's Color Me "Rose" STDs, DNA-CP
















The drawing used to make the stained glass pattern:












Here is the completed portrait. Everyone who saw it in the studio thought it was a portrait of Peggy Lee and Callie . . . they are indeed chips off the old block!!