ONE OF A KIND… (OOAK) collectible hand-painted stone, infused with love and tenderness.
WHEN I’M PAINTING… portraits, I have the photo of the animal that I am painting, which sits beside me at my desk, and an idea of them in my mind’s eye – which has been given to me beforehand in a brief interview with the client. I then sit with this information until an image of the unique character of the animal emerges and I can see them in almost “storybook language”. This is the way my mind works, in stories and metaphors. It’s how I explain my world – ask anyone I know.
👈🏻 This stone belongs to this series.
LONG-HAIRED FAWN… chihuahua set against a winter forest backdrop of frosted pine trees. See her delicate button nose, her tiny shiny white teeth, her big chocolatey brown eyes; so big you fall right inside them.
I WANTED TO… convey the intensity of her stare, her delicate and ethereal-like composure, and her vulnerability. I wanted to make her magical, straight out of a storybook.
👉🏻 INSPIRED BY: a love of animals, a passion for tiny toy dogs, and magical bedtime stories of places like Narnia.
DIMENSIONS:
• Pebble: 7 x 6cm; 2.8 x 2.4in
MATERIALS:
• Posca Paint Pens
• Baker Ross Multi-Purpose Acrylic Craft Varnish,
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PLEASE NOTE: this is not a toy, it is delicate, it is meant for ornamental purposes only. If you do happen to drop or accidentally scrape or chip it, you may revarnish it with a thin layer of clear gloss varnish, making sure to allow significant time for it to properly dry. If you get it covered in dirt, grime or drool, you may gently wipe or rinse it. Deeper damage may require touching up the image with paint pens and then revarnishing. Rest assured, most minor incidents can be rescued, but the responsibility lies with you.
🔒 © Rebecca L. Atherton | All Rights Reserved, 2024.