Goldendoodle portrait painting

Goldendoodle Portrait Painting

A goldendoodle is one of the dogs in our family "pack".  My son's dog, Bailey is a Goldendoodle and she spends a lot of time here as my son travels a bit for work. Plus we just love her to death.  She's a fun contrast to Sarge, especially in the back yard, where she is always on alert for critters invading our space.  

Sarge the boxer, as you might know, loves all the creatures he shares the space with.  He looks at bunnies and almost smiles.  Bailey, on the other hand, seems to think she's protecting those she loves from those dastardly rabbits!

My husband often takes them to a wooded area near our home where deer also gather.  Bailey, who is normally a placid, obedient soul, turns into a wild thing when she sees the deer, she gives chase and there is no calling her back!

We love how Bailey is so friendly with children and every human being.  She doesn't get offended that Sarge sleeps on our bed and she sleeps on HER bed at the foot of it.  She's just a great dog to share time with.

So when I got a commission to paint this cute pair of Goldendoodles, I knew already that I'd be painting friendly faces from fabulous canine personalities.  And enjoyed every minute of it!

I'm portrait painter, Robin Zebley. My site is robinzebley.com.  Please feel free to contact me! Robin

On the Hunt, Fox and Hound? Custom Portrait Art by me Robin Zebley

Custom Hunting Scene Painting by me, Robin Zebley

I love when someone has a special idea in mind for custom portrait art.  This one blends a portrait of my client's fiancee with her little dog, in a traditional fox and hound hunting scene.

Of course, that's not the kind of hound we are used to seeing!

It's a fun exercise for me to paint in a 19th century style.  The horse reminded me of Currier and Ives, I'm not an equine expert but I am pretty sure the hindquarters are not shaped like giant kidney beans!

I've also painted Washington's Crossing with custom flourishes.  Any painting I paint from will need to be in public domain, of course, just contact me and we can discuss your favorite project!

I'm portrait artist Robin Zebley.  More of my work can be seen at customportraitart.etsy.com. To order a custom portrait art piece of your own or for a gift (from your photos), please contact me at my email, robinzebley@gmail.com or call me at 610-220-8053.

Painting a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon in Front of a Crowd

Oil Painting Portrait of Quiggley, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.  What I love about painting WPGs is their almost human eyes!

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Oil Painting Portrait by Robin Zebley

And something really fun about painting Quiggley was that I worked on him while selling my vintage at the Golden Nugget Antique Flea in Lambertville, NJ. The "Nugget" is just up the road from Washington's Crossing Park, just across the Delaware River from Pennsylvania.  As I've mentioned previously in this blog, I'm getting busy enough to focus solely on my art, and am giving up the vintage.  But on this day, I combined the two, got a lot done, met lots of cool dog lovers and artists, and even a new commission!

It was a little scary, I was really nervous.  My french easel was so unused, I couldn't find a part (but my resourceful husband found mega big clips to substitute) and once I got started, a crowd began to gather.  I stopped to chat, and paint and give out cards, it was the most fun I've ever had at a flea!  Nobody came to tell me I stunk (is that what I was nervous about????) and I actually got a lot done.

Dog Portrait I Painted at the
Golden Nugget in Lambertville, NJ

The painting ended when it got hot, though, because my medium got thicker and more sluggish...and so did I!  I am going to paint in public more, it was soooooo much fun.  I will try the Golden Nugget again, it's between New York and Philadelphia, and it's really a neat little, quality flea AND art market.  I'm not the only one selling art there!