 
"Scully," 6" x 18", commissioned pet portrait, done in acrylic on museum quality panel, private collection (THANK YOU!).
There's nothing more difficult than painting a beloved pet who's passed away for a collector who is still in mourning. And there's nothing more joyful than hearing from that same client when they've added a new family member and are ready for a new portrait.
Such is the story of Scully's project. He joined his family in the shadow of Molly's memory, but quickly forged his own way. And won everyone's hearts in the meanwhile.
I mean, seriously. Look at that face. It's no surprise, eh?
Fondly,
Kim, who's off to cheer a certain football team Scully style, with full abandon and a silly grin on her face
PS I'm accepting commissioned portraits for the holidays - let's begin planning your project now, before my calendar is full! email me
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The cover of "A Dog Named Blue," now available from Blurb publishers. When I first painted Amelia I never imagined that she would be re-christened "Blue" and inspire a book. In her defense, Amelia had a number of other partners in crime - animals who's portraits seemed to fall into a specific color category and prompt color-centric names. In typical ADD fashion, my brain started spinning 100mph. What if I turned those muses' paintings into a picture book for animal loving kids? I shared my idea with three friends in the industry, and they eagerly offered their expertise. I am truly indebted to them. Illustrator and author Matt Faulkner and children's book author and literacy expert Kristen Remenar edited an early version of the draft. They suggested key plot/conceptual changes that made it oodles better. Designer Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson worked her magic, pairing the images with perfectly color...
L'amour avec un grand "A" se lit dans le regard de Scully... Il devait être un très bon toutou...
ReplyDeleteUne très belle capture artistique.
Gros bisous