Zebra (Painting)

Here’s Zebra, the second of two pieces commissioned by a client which I worked on secretly during late 2010 (the first being Emu).

Acrylic on box canvas approx 20cm square.
Sold.

 

WIP #1 – Outline painted

WIP #2 – Adding in the black of the zebra with some shading.

WIP #3 – Adding in the white/cream of the zebra with light/shade.

WIP #4 – Background layers started.

WIP #5 – Background complete and starting to paint lines back in.

WIP #6 – Painting completed and signed.

Emu (Painting)

I can now share one of the secret commissioned paintings I was working on during late 2010. The client commissioned two pieces and this is the first “Emu”.

I worked really hard to avoid my emu looking like Rod Hull’s Emu (with which I’m sure my British readers are familiar with).

WIP #0 – Pencil lines for Emu

WIP #1 – Lines painted in

WIP #2 – First layers on emu and background

WIP #3 – More layers for background and emu

WIP #4 – More shading and blending, some adjustment to eyelashes – changes to beak meeting forehead and eye shape also required

WIP #5 – Completed painting

Bonnie and Bess – Commissioned Painting

Kitty loves mischief! A commissioned painting of client’s two cats Bonnie and Bess.

Acrylic on box canvas 20cm x 20cm. 2010

SOLD

The Aardvark – Commissioned Painting

The Aardvark – a painting commissioned by @kincowbag for @theaardvark

Acrylic on box canvas 40cm x 40cm. 2010.

I’ve been working on this piece for a while now in secret (codename Double R) and now the suprise gift has been given I can share the pictures with you all.

Here’s a photo taken by @theaardvark of the painting sitting under a piece he commissioned for @kincowbag the painting Norris the Sloth:

Pictures of The Aardvark work in progress:

You can see these larger in my Aardvark set on Flickr

Sneak Peek at Double R – Work in Progress (Painting)

I’m working on a new painting but it’s a commission which is a secret as the client will be giving it as a gift.

Here’s a sneak peek at a small section of the painting which is about midway through and going by the codename of Double R.

I won’t tell you what scale this is.  I don’t want to give too many clues

New (Secret) Commission – Codename Double R

I’m working on a new painting but it’s a commission which is a secret as the client will be giving it as a gift.

Here’s one of the corners at this early stage in the painting going by the codename of Double R.

Wizardy Witch – Work in Progress (Painting)

 

Working on a new painting of a witch or is it a wizard? Title undecided but “wizardy witch” might stick.

Still a way to go on this one yet.

Acrylic on canvas approx 20cm square.

Once it’s finished and varnished it be available to buy.

Rub My Belly – A Portrait of Wilbur (Painting)

Rub My Belly – a commissioned portrait of Wilbur the cat.

This is the secret commission I was working on from October to before Christmas.

Acrylic on box canvas 20cm x 20cm. 2009. Sold.

  

Work in Progress

We start with my own cat Flyman showing a lot of interest in this painting of Wilbur – his nemesis who lives next door.

Here I am painting in the outline as the first stage. With small canvas I work on a board on my lap usually with my paints to my side if I can persuade the cat not to lie on them.

Outline completed which acts as a guide.  The lines will be repainted at the end.

Couple of coats of base colour for body.

Working on the stripes.

More work on the sripes, light and shade.

Couple of coats on the background.

Background lightened a little to balance with Wilbur.

Pretty much finished just the signature and a couple of details to do.

Finished piece.

Sloth Painting – Customer Photo

My lovely client @theaardvark has shared a photo of Norris the So Slow Sloth painting all settled in …

“Norris the Sloth, by the talented @rachelcreative, finally finds a permanent home. Ironing board included purely for size comparison.”

Bonnie and Bess: Work in Progress #2 (Painting)

Work in progress – a commissioned painting of Bonnie and Bess, the client’s two cats.

Acrylic on box canvas 20cm x 20cm. 

This is the stage of the painting where it looks horrible and a real mess.

‘ve lost the outline of the features but it was worth it to get the fur right.

The background has changed to a different shade of brown.

The background needs to go a little lighter to get the balance right and the white fur parts need painting. Then just the lines painting back in and finishing touches. A couple more sessions should do it hopefully.