Monday, February 1, 2010

Abby Hahn

Abby Hahn, acrylic on canvas, 24x36"

After the passing of a well-loved furry family member I decided to try my hand at a pet portrait. People and animals have always been particularly challenging for me, but since this animal was a special part of our family, I felt this would be a good opportunity to try something out of the ordinary. Every living thing has a unique personality, but capturing that personality is even more of a challenge when the subject of the portrait is your sister's dog.
I gave this portrait to my sister for Christmas and the look on her face when she saw the picture was worth it. I am very pleased with the final product, not only will the painting serve as a memorial to a special friend but it will also remind me to try some things that are out of my comfort zone.