Alcohol Ink Tips and Tricks on tile

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Alcohol Ink Tips and Tricks on tile with Kellie Chasse

Hi Everyone, it's Tuesday so that means I have another  #tuesdayvideo over on my youtube channel.

This one is an easy demo and my dog Primm gets to make her cameo appearance!

Check out this easy tile project with Alcohol ink, you can wipe it off and start over on again on tiles so I find them a great way to practice dry time with Alcohol Inks. We'll create some little leaves and dots using Ranger Alcohol Ink along with the Blending Solution. Blending solution will help the inks stay wet longer.

This is a Wet in Wet Quick and fun practice tutorial and technique on how to create with Alcohol Ink.

I mentioned in the video my new Birch Tree Skillshare Course is now LIVE.

Don't forget the Alcohol Ink Art Conference May 5th, find out more details!

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Painting A Pet Portrait in Watercolors and Gouache - Husky Dog

"Mason"

Husky Dog

Commission Pet Portrait

10x10" Watercolor/Gouache

I have completed a number of Pet portraits, but these blue eyes are one of my favorites.

Here's a little glimpse of my progress along the way.

I start with the eye's and nose, and then light washes around the fur and ears. Once those are dry I build upon those washes and darken them. The final touches are the layers and layers with a fine brush detailing in all the fur.

 

One of my go to supplies while painting is the OttLite with the little magnify glass, it gives of great natural lighting and I can see all the little fur strokes on my pet portraits, although I do use this light for all my paintings! I'll post a link for the light down below for you.

For "Mason" the husky I only used 2 brushes. A number 1 Arists water colour sable rigger brush by Winsor and Newton and a fine liner brush.

Below is the original reference photograph of Mason that the client emailed to me. 

He's a beautiful Husky don't you think!

Here is the link for the OttLite

How long does it take you to paint at Custom Pet Portrait?

One of my favorite subjects to paint are pet portraits. This is a commission painting I just finished of Mason, he's a beautiful looking husky don't you think! 

It's always interesting when I just start out how much the paintings change during the whole detailing process, I've shared some steps during my painting process below. 

People always ask me how long does it take to paint a pet and you know, it really varies. I spend an absorbament amount of time on the details once the basic shape is in. I start and stop on a painting throughout the day, but find that once I'm "INTO" the painting it's hard for me to NOT keep working for hours on end until I'm happy with a section. 

That being said....I've learned along the way that when you are frustrated with a section or piece of your painting, it's best to walk away. Many times after I let my eyes and mind rest, I come back and spot that one little problem area right away.

Sometimes it will take me weeks to complete a painting and other times things just go smoothly and I'll accomplish it in days.  Each painting varies and in some cases what I think will be easy...turns out to be harder than expected.  

So I guess to answer the question - How long does it take me? Well the answer is...I never know. Because like every person and pet - each painting is different and takes on a life of it's own.

Custom Pet Portrait Information

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Ten

Off on to day two of the pet portraits with oils - this is "DUKE" He has a lot of nooks and crannies, aka little folds in his fur, another bit of a challenge for me with oils! 

I've been meaning to paint Duke for years now, he's our dog Primm's best friend up to camp at Jo Mary Lake, in the Northern Maine woods. They would blissfully play and run around like two crazy kids and Primm always loved Dukes food much better than hers, although she would ultimately end up with the other kind of RUNS every time she snuck over and managed to eat, not just one...but the entire whole bowl if she could get away with it.

We miss it terribly up to Jo Mary, it was filled with our family and a number of fantastically fun and sweet people. But it was a three hour drive one way on the weekends and since we purchased our new small home with the water view we decided not to head back there last year. It's bitter sweet.

Latest Commission Dog Portrait - Black Lab

Pet Art

 Watercolor/Gouache 10x10

Here's Nixon - a handsome looking brown eyed, soft, fury friend, black Lab. And may I state, doesn't this dog have the sweetest eyes! 

We lost our Black Lab Kota last year around this same time in December. She was 16 years old and we were very fortunate to have the chance to adopt her from the local Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick, Maine, Animal Shelter at the young age of 9 months old! 

She was very loved and is dearly missed, and each time I paint a black Lab it brings back such wonderful memories of her. Nixon is the second Black Labrador Retriever that I've painted since our loss, each time I hope to capture the love and sweetness of this breed that I remember in her. 

If you are a pet lover or know someone that is...you may be interested in having a Pet Portrait completed of your/their animal, you can find more information about it here.

Here's our Kota - The escape Artist - she was a bit dirty here....I remember this day well. She did her Houdini act and made her rounds in the neighborhood this day....her bandana was brand new before she left, lets just say it had a bit of mud here and there when she got back.

Baxter Pet Portriat Steps in Progress

 

Baxter is the cutest name for this adorable little Chocolate Labrador! 

 Step 1 - First a few light washes

 Next I like to start on the eyes, they make the painting!

 Now it's time for more shading.

Once I get the shading in I felt it needed more highlights.

You can remove watercolor paint by lifting it out with clean water and a brush.

 

 Some final detailing and whiskers (I used white gouache for them).

" Miracle Millie"- Pet Commission Painting in Watercolor

Finding my newest passion in painting Pet Portraits most dogs and it comes at the perfect time for me. We had to put down our loving dog and family member Kota (Black Lab) of 16 years. I understand how much our pets mean to us and painting them has been wonderful therapy for me.

 

8x10 Commission Watercolor

Black Labrador Retriever

 Original Photograph

The call her Miracle Millie :)

Ripple To Wave - Ink Painting

"Ripple To Wave"

Our Dog of 16 years, Kota has come to a point where a decision needs to be made. It started off as a ripple, she had a hard time walking and developed a number of masses. The past week she has deteriorated. The crest of the wave is now here, it's big and scary. 

 We know she had a wonderful life but it's so hard making the call to let her go.

Once the wave has past....a calm will appear.

Commission Pet Portriats (Price Structure)

It's been amazing how many comments I have received on my personal page yesterday when I posted Libbie Belle. Thank you so very much! It gives me so much pleasure to make others happy with my Art! I really really really enjoy painting pets, and it's the eyes that are my favorite part...The windows to the soul.

I paint from photographs so the key to a great painting...is a great photograph! Natural lighting (prefer having it taken outside). Close-up of the eyes and fur color help me capture he/she the best.

 

"Libbe Belle" 

8x8 Watercolor

 Here are a few steps of my progress along the way.

 Working on the eyes here...I spend a lot of time on them.

Most of the main pieces are in place...now for the details. 

This is the original photograph I used... and it's a great example of a great photo!

The lighting is great (outside natural)...eye's are clear, and I can see her fur and coloring well.

Not to mention her expression is priceless! 

Here is my pricing structure:
8 x 8 = $125
8 x 10 =$155
10 x 10 =$210
12 x 12 =$305
11 x 14 =$325
18 x 14 =$650
16 x 20 =$800

Please let me know asap if this is something you would like to have completed before the holidays.

Commission Dog Painting - Holiday Gift

Just finished this watercolor and gouache painting today of a sweet Dog named Brandy! 
 
If you are looking for that special gift this year...think about having a commission painting done! Please send me an email (kelliechasse@gmail.com) or message here through FACEBOOK if interested! I can finish a few more in time for the holidays!

Demo Video Gouache Painting "Dog in Snow"

"Apollo"

Here is a speed painting demo x8 of "Apollo"

It's a 10 minute video on my process of painting Apollo in the snow with Gouache paints. The original video was over an hour long plus I missed a bit at the end because my darn battery ran out on my camera!

I really love doing the videos and I hope that you all are enjoying watching them!
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"Apollo" - SOLD

Apollo is in the middle of a nor'easter!

SOLD

This painting of Apollo was completed all in Gouache paints instead of my normal watercolor's and it was so much fun! The paint certainly flows a lot different with gouache than with watercolors, but I really love the opaque nature of it.

Black and white monochromatic style with the exception of the eyes. I used a great starter set of
Winsor Newton Designers' Gouache,  on 140 Arches Cold Press paper, and only a small handful of brushes.

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Daily Painting 24 "LOBSTERMAN'S BEST FRIEND"

"Lobsterman's Best Friend"

5x7 Watercolor/Gouache/Ink

Day 24/30 of our Daily Painting Challenge.

A friend of mine posted this adorable picture of her yellow lab, Finn on facebook the other day and I just had to paint him! I should have asked permission first,  but I just couldn't help myself! I sent her a note this morning asking if I could post it, and lucky for me she said yes! (Phew)

I thought it was such a classic Maine sight....a lobsterman with his best friend....heading out to set traps for the day. According to Jodi, Finn was patiently waiting to go!

Special  thanks to Jodi Galvin for the reference photo!

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Work in Progress - Golden Retriever

I am currently working on this 11x14 watercolor of a Golden Retriever. Her name is Halo and she is my parents dog. Halo was named after my late brother Brandon's all time favorite video game "HALO".

She is a beautiful dog, a little hyper, but well behaved. Oh, and a bit spoiled!

Here is a neat fact..... Halo's parents were actually photographed and used in Maine's well known L.L. Bean's catalog.

Kota - Black Labrador Retriever Watercolor by Kellie Chasse

Kota was a challenge for me. I have painted a chocolate Lab and a yellow Lab before, but Kota is a Black Lab and her shading was more difficult to achieve. Of course...she is my dog so that in it's self makes it tough. I tried to capture spirit when she is at the "full attention intruder stage". She is a little over protective at times. I love this look though. Ready for the hunt!

Kota is eleven years old and weighs just under 100 pounds and is all muscle! She is a devoted and loving dog and we couldn't ask for a better family addition. We thank the Brunswick Coastal Human Society everyday. Thanks for letting us adopt Kota 10 years ago!

"Killian" Watercolor by Kellie Chasse - SOLD

This is a picture of Killian - he is a Vizsla. The picture was just so cute, I had to paint him!

"Jake" Watercolor by Kellie Chasse

The top picture is the photo I used to paint this picture of Jake in Watercolors. This was my first attempt at painting an animal using watercolors. It was really fun but frustrating at the same time.

"Harely" Watercolor by Kellie Chasse