A Flower-Loving Golden Retriever by Cheryl Kugler

A client asked me to paint an illustration of her adorable golden retriever. As a story illustrator, my approach to pet portraits is to develop a fun scene that expresses the personality of the pet and reflects interests of the owner.

It just so happens the owner enjoys colorful flowers and this beautiful golden has a quirky habit of pulling summer blooms out of their planters! So began the idea of the illustration. 

"Abigail and the Flowers", gouache and colored pencil, 5" x 7", by Cheryl Kugler

Read my extended post over on my artist blog to learn more about the creative process behind this illustration -- from reference photos to rough sketches to color selection to finished painting.

Shop for super cute products adorned with this illustration on my online artist shop.

"Rolo" oil painting of a Labradoodle by Charlotte Yealey

5x4

Oil 

This is Rolo a labradoodle owned by Gwen Card from Canada. I had a lot of fun capturing this hairy guy in oils.

"Kenzie the Ibizan Hound" Pastel by Charlotte Yealey

12x16

Kenzie the Ibizan Hound

Pastel

I have an Ibizan hound named Halen- this is a portrait of his mother. The breed originated in the Balearic Island of Ibiza and were used to hunt rabbits.

Gordon Setter by Charlotte Yealey

8x10 Oil

Meet "Boozer". My cousins Gordon Setter when he was a pup. He is all grown up now.See more dog art on my web site.