I first saw a portrait that Nikki Solone did for one of my Kent’s Kanines models. She was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Basil. A beautiful and darling little girl. Her owner had commissioned Nikki Solone to create an oil painting and it came out beautifully; she really captured the essence of Basil. I know her owner is so grateful to have a lovely painting of Basil to remind her of all the years they spent together. Sadly, Basil died earlier this year. Please click on the link to read the Tribute to Basil. www.nikkisolone.com

Another portrait artist that did an oil painting of one of my clients is Loryn Anderson. The dog featured is Tilly an adorable and very perky Australian Terrier. Tilly is hand stripped and I just love the way Loryn Anderson captured the color and texture of her coat. Her face is alive and alert and that is all Tilly!! www.lorenzofineart.com

Jacqueline Probert is another great portrait artist. I groom two little Brussels Griffons named Ophelia, “Opie” and Charlotte, “Charlie”.
Jacqueline did two separate canvases. Not only do I love the actual rendering of each dog but, I just love that she had the insight to paint them on a very small sized canvas. The dogs really pop! The picture featured was taken in my client’s kitchen and it’s not the best quality, so I apologize but, you can still really appreciate the artistry! I will feature in a separate blog post another portrait Jacqueline did of another client of mine, Penny. A truly beautiful Tibetan Terrier with the most amazing markings. www.jacquelineprobert.com

I met Ted Prescott the proprietor of On The Spot Studios in October of 2012 when I had to groom a dog for the Del Valle Dog Show.  He set up a tent with a carpeted platform and all different colors of back round paper on huge rolls. This photo session was separate from the formal show portraits taken by a photographer after each event. Kevin was offering artistic portraiture. As my client was having her portrait session with Ted, I perused his portfolio and just fell in love with his work. It’s so simple but, terrific. It’s all about the dog. He chooses the back round color paper to compliment and enhance each dog. The picture below is from his postcard/business card. www.onthespotstudios.com

All the artists featured here are wonderful and very talented. Each portrait they create is a true expression of a well loved pet that will endure forever.