Canada goose down coat in the portrait is the expression

She had a passion for art and animals and so she thought about combining the two five years ago. Her current project involves a horse running across a field and before she used to paint only the heads of the animals but now she paints them in their entirety. Considering how the typical portrait is of a single animal, she has been able to do more than two and finds them to be interesting compositions. She gains clients through word of mouth and there are times when her clients ask her to paint more than one of their pets. Three wolfhounds were owned by a woman and she commissioned a portrait for each. Differences exist here just as they do with people. Her camera, portfolio, and business cards are what she brings to dog and horse shows.


It will be difficult to get a model for animal portraiture that is about to hold still and pose for you so it is essential to have a knowledgeable use of a camera. After she takes pictures of her subjects using one or two rolls of film she will then use these for the portraits. Other than spending time with the animal, she finds the need to handle it if possible to see the true color of its goose down coat and to perceive its character. Another important aspect is being able to see how the relationship is with the owner and the animal She combines her personal view of the animal with theirs and captures it as closely as possible. A key feature that conveys the personality of the animal in the portrait is the expression in its eyes and the conformation of the animal should also be accurately presented. An important thing especially with show animals is conformation.


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