When painting animal portraits I also take into account the personality of the person the painting is for. The painting of the pug on the lily pad has very little to do with the dog’s likes and dislikes and much more to do with the taste of the owner. The owner loved gardens and had recently been to Hawaii and had a great picture of a water lily garden. I worked on incorporating the picture of the lily pads into a painting including her dog so she had her beloved pet with a background she enjoyed aesthetically.
