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Painting Prunelle

Painting Prunelle

Posted by Amy Bolin on 3rd Oct 2014

Here is a glimpse into my painting process. This is Prunelle, a special request that I've taken on and now I'm sharing the finished product with you :)From sketch to final draft, here is my journey - … read more
Painting Clooney

Painting Clooney

Posted by Amy Bolin on 3rd Oct 2014

I always start with a freehand sketch. I learned at an early age how disappointing a traced image can be :) (no chicken comments - DAD!)This is my impression of the Clooney photo after all, the litt … read more
PUDGIE TIME!

PUDGIE TIME!

Posted by Amy Bolin on 3rd Oct 2014

I'm working on a new batch of Pudgies. My son is hooked on the movie Up, so I decided it was time for my little Pudgies to have some balloons of their own. Here's how they look when I first start … read more
Best Friends Saint Bernard Frame

Best Friends Saint Bernard Frame

Posted by Amy Bolin on 3rd Oct 2014

Start to finish, this is how I created my newest hand painted frame... I hope you like it!I started with an overall background color, sketch and some white areas.Blocking in the shapes of both saints. … read more
Birthday Saints Are Born!

Birthday Saints Are Born!

Posted by Amy Bolin on 3rd Oct 2014

I've had several requests for birthday paintings over the years and I've done a sheltie and norwegian elkhound... Now it's finally time for a saint!It took me some time to come up with a fun birthday … read more