Pet portraits and pickle barrels

Today has marked an important step along my journey. It is a journey that might not go very far but, as they say, every journey starts with a single step and this is mine.

 

I have finished my first ever commissioned pet portrait and I am terrified. I so hope the lady likes it. I really do.

It was a major challenge as she is a beautiful cat but surrounded by white fluff, like a halo all around her. I found it a real challenge and couldn't quite translate it, but I am pleased with how the face and the markings turned out.

 

I am going by the addage that if they wanted a photo well they already had the photo and this is a painting!

 

 

I certainly don't think I could make a living at this, but it was nice that someone had faith in me to paint their cat (actually three people so far have faith in me as I have two more commissions so far to work on - a dog and a cat)

 

It is also pickle barreltime and there are some amazing new collections. You can find all of the pickle barrel packs here for three days only

 

I worked with this one by Fayette called Ocean Avenue

and I made this

 

I worked with Summer Cocktail by Tiramisu Designs

and made this

 

 

 

And I worked with Aloha Summer by Designs by Brigit

 

and made this

 

In addition Dawn has a great collection at 50% off today only. These are the elements and there are papers and word art too

 

 

Today I am thankful for

• all of the opportunities for creativity that I have been blessed to have had  - scrapping, writing articles for magazines, painting, designing. I am very lucky to have the chance to do what I love.

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Gloria]

Karen, will you PM me with the info on your pet portraits? I think you do amazing work.

gharwig@gmail.com