duncan.

this one's a sassy one. when i asked the owner if he wanted me to paint the dog's left ear flipped forward, he said absolutely not. sometimes, those little imperfect moments are the ones worth capturing.

duncan

(pet portraits, 7)

acrylic on canvas

2009

this one i approached a bit differently than the scruffier dogs. dachshunds' fur is so silky smooth and shiny, i opted for more of a color-blocking method rather than a brushy, impressionistic technique. i think i like it.