Pickle

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ custom_padding=”29.34375px|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”19px|0px|21px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.13.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.13.1″] I’ve been working very hard these past two weeks on a very special project.  My daughter-in-law came to me with a request.  You see, her sister was getting married and my sweet daughter-in-law wanted to do something very special…..but was there time…..only two short weeks She asked if I would paint her sister’s furbabies, as a wedding present.  Sounds simple enough….and yes…I would be honored to do so.  BUT WAIT…..they are getting married WHEN…..they have HOW MANY furbabies! It seems the date of the wedding was two short weeks away and little sister has four, count’em FOUR furry bundles of joy! No way I could possibly get four paintings done in two weeks.  So we came up with a plan.  At first, I was just going to do sketches.  The sketches would be presented with the promise of the completed paintings at a later date.  I was ok with that….but what if I could at least get one of the portraits done.  That would make for a much nicer presentation…..at least they would know what to expect.  Still…only two weeks….a challenge.  My weeks are pretty full already……and I’m a pretty s-l-o-w painter.  None the less….challenge accepted!  Damn the torpedos….full speed ahead. Kourtney (my daughter-in-law) and I decided 4 small 8 inch by 8 inch portraits would be the way to go.  Next on the agenda…..reference photos from which to work.  This is a top secret project…..can’t just ask for photos…suspicion would abound!  Instagram to our rescue….oh and I now have an instagram account….LOL! Here’s what we found…. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”8px|0px|14px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.13.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://goodestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Beef-blog.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.13.1″ border_width_all=”5px” border_color_all=”#8a8a80″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.13.1″]Meet Beef…I think this photo kinda says it all! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://goodestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Elbyblog.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.13.1″ border_width_all=”5px” border_color_all=”#8a8a80″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.13.1″]Elby…..it’s all about ME [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://goodestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ElliMayblog.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.13.1″ border_width_all=”5px” border_color_all=”#8a8a80″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.13.1″]Ellie May….”here’s looking at you, kid” [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://goodestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Pickleblog.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.13.1″ border_width_all=”5px” border_color_all=”#8a8a80″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.13.1″]Pickle….the baby of the family [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”18px|0px|7px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.13.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.13.1″]All so incredibly cute and full of personality.  I decided to start with the baby of the family….sweet, little Pickle!  That innocent look….that all puppies have and we all know just how deceiving that look can be…..LOL!  It was such fun painting Pickle and I did meet my deadline! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”78.265625px|0px|23px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.13.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://goodestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Pickleblog-1.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.13.1″ border_width_all=”5px” border_color_all=”#8a8a80″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.14″] Don’t you just want to pick her up and hug her.  Oh and those puppy kisses…..are so very sweet. She was a big hit at the wedding,  Kourtney’s sister and husband were very touched and loved the painting. That’s what makes my world go round…..knowing they loved it, knowing it brought them joy on their happiest of days!   The video below gives those that are interested a small peek into my process.  Feel free to leave questions in the comment section or contact me privately.   [/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https://goodestudio.com/contact/” button_text=”Email me” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”3.13.1″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#8a8a80″ button_bg_color=”#c6e3e6″ button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”|||on|||||” button_icon=”%%28%%” button_icon_color=”#ffffff” button_text_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_bg_color_hover=”#fcb5c3″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”77px|0px|24px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.13.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.13.1″]This is a five minute video depicting the initial layering process on Pickle’s nose.  The photo to the left of the painting is the reference photo. 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