Digital Paint of Dogue de Bordeaux

Hi there!

The other day I was walking on a beautiful Friday morning, checking out a local art fair. Everything was so colorful and lovely, music and laughter were all around. When I was taking a little break I've noticed a beautiful dog, full of character, it's face reminded me an old Tibetan monk :) It was Dogue de Bordeux.
Here is the picture of the same dog from the art fair

I was thinking the whole time... I wish someone would order a portrait of this kind of dog, I really want to paint it! 3 days ago I decided to paint this one for myself, just for the fun and the challenge. I really wanted to paint all those wrinkles and to preserve the character. It took me more or less 12 hours to finish the digital painting. 

I really love the result, it looks exactly as I imagined! I wish that I could show the portrait to the dog's owner.

If you enjoyed the portrait, feel free to share this post. You can see more of my dog portraits on my Digital Finger Paint gallery

 

Windy Sketch

I have a new sketch for you! I really like to do them on the weekend, it is so relaxing and fun, and I like watch my progress ;)


"The winds of grace blow all the time. All we need to do is set our sails." Ramakrishna.

Get Your Own Customized Dog Art Portrait + Review

Hi there!

This post is dedicated for all the dog lovers!

Last month I sent a Digital Dog Portrait to a review blog. The owner has a beautiful Labrador mix, Brielle, and I've digitally painted the dog. Last week she got the portrait, and she wrote a review.

Click and read the review and enter the giveaway contest. You might win a customized dog portrait of your own dog - a $180 Value! (US residents only).

Beauty is in the pine of the beholder

Hi there,

Today I will post here a photo from today's photo shoot. It was just a simple pine tree, nothing special, but the angle, the diagonal branch and the bokeh make the difference - as I said many times before , composition is everything. And by the way no filter was added.

A Sketch of Lisa the Unfortunate Pit Bull

Few days ago I first heard about Lisa, a beautiful and sensitive Pit Bull, who was adopted by a cold-hearted family. Today we know that this family is a series Put Bull adopter. I guess they look like a decent and caring folks, but after the adoption is complete, suddenly the dogs disappear - some of them "die" or "being lost" but the truth is, that they sell the Pit Bulls to some criminals who arrange dog fights. It makes me mad, especially when good and loving dogs are being treated, and raised like ruthless killers, without compassion and love. I personally know some super sweet and people loving Pit Bulls, and just the thought of them being in situation like that gives me the creeps.

My thought was this -  by sketching a portrait of Lisa, the issue will get more personal and maybe will touch some hearts and will make a little difference.

Painted Dog Calendar 2013

Just wanted to share with you!

I've published a super cool and vibrant 2013 calendar of my digital painted dog portraits. If you like dogs and want to smile the whole year,  you should take a look at it :)

Heart warming sketch

I'm on the roll with the sketches :) I find it very simple, just to grab a pencil and to doodle something, so much fun :)

I haven't sketched many animals, but when I do, I like to expose an emotion there.  I imagine the feelings and put them in the sketch. I never sketch from the imagination (It's too hard for me), but I try to put myself on the sketch, my thoughts and feeling, so even though that I sketch from an existing picture, I feel like I have created something completely different.

Take a look a the sketch, and the phrase that goes with it.

"I may not have everything I want in life, but I have all I will ever need to make my life complete, my family"

I just can feel the emotion in animals... they are so sincere and pure, and their love is genuine.

Until the next time, have a great day!

A Sensual Sketch for a Change

That's it! I'm done with the melancholic sketches!

Yesterday I've sketched my first sensual sketch. I don't know if it's perfect, but for the first time it's pretty good. I always thought that the woman's body is a beautiful art itself, so... it was pretty easy to sketch such a magnificent subject.

I had to find a suitable phrase for this sketch, and I decided to quote some lines from Prince's song "Damn You"

"When we're makin' love, I can't hold back / It's like having a hundred million little heart attacks."

I'll keep it short this time too... and let the art talk for itself...

Have a great day!

Last sketch in the melancholic series

Yesterday I've sketched the last sketch in the melancholic series. I got it out of my system :).
 This mini project is done and I feel content.


"The eyes are not responsible, when the mind do all the seeing" 

I like this particular phrase, because many times we see something very clear but our mind tells us that we see something else, we rationalize. This phrase comes to life especially when you're in love.

That's it, with those gloomy sketches! 

I would love to read your comments :) did you like those sketches? did you feel the emotions? 

Not all scars show, not all wounds heal

Another sketch from the melancholic series.
I don't know why I focus on women, but to me, their facial expression touches the soul.

The phrase that comes along with this sketch is :

"Not all scars show, not all wounds heal / Sometimes, you can't always see the pain that someone can feel"

I'm the first one to admit that I'm far from a descent sketcher (still experimenting), but... I'm glad that I can deliver the emotion.

Keep on smiling!