Pet Portrait: Sweet Dreams (Gig)
Jan 02, 2022
"Sweet Dreams (Gig)" is a commissioned watercolor I finished for a friend who had wanted to give it to her husband as a Christmas present. This sweet girl is named Gig (after Gig Harbor.) I felt like I could almost lean in and kiss her drowsy nose!
One thing I am starting to realize when I paint a picture like this is that it feels almost as if I'm sculpting instead of painting. The process actually feels 3-dimensional, as if I am actually touching her soft ears and stroking her warm head as I carefully apply each layer of paint. I enjoy the peaceful intimacy of painting like that!
Cheers and Happy New Year! Beth