Each time I paint a portrait I find the most critical piece in capturing the essence of the animal lies in the eyes. Perhaps it's because we spend a lot of time looking into those eyes trying to understand a pets needs and thoughts that reproducing them accurately is key. That special unique sparkle in the eyes is what turns a generic corgi portrait into "your" corgi's portrait. If I get the eyes right, I know I'm 95% there.
So today I started the first piece of a pet portrait triptych that focuses on our own cats. You know that old adage, the cobblers children have no shoes? Well I thought it was time I captured our own kids in paint. And in this case, the eyes definitely have it.
Meet Mackie, our calico princess.
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