Pet Portraits by Melanie

Traditional Hand Painted Pet Portraits by Pet Portrait Artist Melanie Phillips

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Pet Portrait of Cairn Terrier

......your have captured bertie - thats my bertie, thats my bertie!....Mrs Lamb.

"Bertie" Oils On Canvas 24 x 18 Here you will find the full painting of Bertie and you a close up detail from the portrait along with the reference photo. You can also view the step by step process of the portrait. Mr and mrs Lamb wanted me to depict Bertie in their garden so i added a full background using their garden photos for reference. They also requested that I removed the strands of fur covering his eyes. This is a common request for this type fo breed.

Above is a close up detail and below are the work in progress stages. This portrait was painted on 20 x 16 professionally stretched canvas using fine quality oil paints. Oils usually take a couple of weeks to dry depending on the thickness of the paint and the colours used. The sizes of canvas I use are standard sizes that can be framed either by a professional framer or for ready made frames.

Below is a photograph of Mr and Mrs Lamb and myself when they came to collect their portrait from my home. I painted ‘Bertie’ from two photos, one of Bertie with his rugby ball and one of Mr and Mrs Lambs garden in which he loved to be. Mr and Mrs Lamb travelled quite a few miles to bring their photos and to collect their portrait. They were both overwhelmed and as you can see from the photo of us all below, they were very pleased with the outcome!

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......We are so grateful for your talent , kindness and earnestness. These were the qualities that characterized Ernie, so it makes your painting that much more special to us.... .