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  • How to choose a pet portrait artist

    How to choose a pet portrait artist

    So you’ve decided to memorialize your fur baby or give someone a unique gift by getting a pet portrait created! This is such a fun and meaningful gift to yourself or someone special, so it’s important you consider your options when searching for pet portrait artists. I’ve put together some tips and considerations to make…


  • Embracing the ugly stage of the creative process

    Embracing the ugly stage of the creative process

    The creative process contains the space in between the start of a portrait painting and the finished piece that is filled with discomfort, frustration, impatience, and skepticism. While the initial concept and sketch is all optimistic energy and possibility, the next stages of the painting process are the start of the ugly part: the base…