SOULFUL PETS
ANIMAL PORTRAITS BY SALLY BRUCE
Graphite Pencil
From £60
Graphite pencil gives a classy traditional look with a high amount of detail.
SIZE GUIDE
A5 - Suitable for head studies of cats and small dogs
A4 - Suitable for head studies of all animals and full body studies of cats and small/medium-sized dogs
A3 - Suitable for head studies of horses or large dogs and full body studies of all animals
Pastel
From £120
Pastels are an ideal medium for painting animals. They give a richness of colour and vibrancy. A high amount of detail can be acheived and the medium works well for both plain and detailed backgrounds.
SIZE GUIDE
24cm x 18cm - Suitable for head studies of cats and small dogs
30cm x 22cm - Suitable for head studies of cats and small/medium dogs
40cm x 30cm - Suitable for head studies of all animals and full body studies of cats and small/medium-sized dogs
50cm x 40cm - Suitable for head studies of horses and full body studies of all animals
70cm x 50cm - Suitable for head studies of horses and full body studies of horses or medium/large dogs
Acrylic - Not currently offered
Acrylic paintings look a lot like oil paintings. They are painted on stretched canvas or canvas board and are usually framed without the need for glass. If you want an impressive, large painting with a detailed background then this is a good choice. Acrylic paintings take longer to complete than either pencil or pastel and are therefore more expensive.
SIZE GUIDE
12" x 10"- Suitable for head studies of cats and dogs
14" x 10" - Suitable for head studies of cats and dogs
16" x 12" - Suitable for head studies of horses and dogs and full body studies of cats and dogs
20" x 16" - Suitable for head studies of horses and large dogs or full body studies of all animals. This is the smallest size I would recommend for a horse and rider portrait
Larger paintings are suited to group portraits or full body portraits of horses or dogs, and for large landscapes and detailed backgrounds.
Gouache Watercolour - Not currently offered
Gouache watercolour is more opaque than normal watercolour and the technique used is different. It takes a long time to build up the many layers in a finished painting and a high amount of detail can be acheived.
SIZE GUIDE
10" x 8" - Suitable for head studies of cats and dogs
12" x 10" - Suitable for head studies of dogs or full body studies of cats and small dogs
14" x 11" - Suitable for head studies of horses and dogs and full body studies of all animals
16" x 12" - Suitable for head studies of horses and full body studies of all animals