Friday, February 22, 2019
Pooch Progress....
I try to make every one of my pet portraits unique so that they are special for the client. This painting has a lot of energy and I'm feeling lik…
Custom Pet Portraits
Showing posts with label Custom Pet Portraits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Custom Pet Portraits. Show all posts
New Pooch in Progress
Monday, February 18, 2019
Monday, February 18, 2019
New Pooch in Progress
Started this guy today. It's a memorial pet portrait surprise commission. These are always nice gifts. I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted t…
The Handsome Mr. Gregorio
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Sunday, February 17, 2019
The Handsome Mr. Gregorio
One of this week's custom pet portraits has been amazingly fun. Sadly, Gregorio has passed but in this memorial painting I've been given free…
Goth Kitteh Finale
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Goth Kitteh Finale
Viola! Finished with this kitty pet portrait. Black fur is a big challenge but I think this worked out alright. I love that this cat actually has the…
How to Paint a Ragdoll Cat
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
How to Paint a Ragdoll Cat
This week one of my pet portrait commissions is from a California client. It's particularly challenging because the reference photos are a little…
Goth Art Weekend Part One
Monday, March 13, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017
Goth Art Weekend Part One
As a devoted fan of both Loveline and the Film Vault I was elated to hear that Anderson pulled the trigger on his crowdfunding campaign to generate f…
The Art Show I've Always Wanted To Do...
Monday, February 20, 2017
Monday, February 20, 2017
The Art Show I've Always Wanted To Do...
I love color. I always have. I believe the way we see things and perceive color and light is the primary foundation of our relationship with the worl…
How to Paint a Dachshund While Sneezing
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Saturday, February 18, 2017
How to Paint a Dachshund While Sneezing
It finally happened. I got a cold. I normally have a ridiculously robust immune system but a few nights of insomnia in a row have finally opened the …
Wine Not?
Monday, February 13, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
Wine Not?
I was asked to participate in a charity event to benefit Hospice this year. It's an annual event called Wine, Art and Heart. I feel pretty passio…
She's So Shar...Pei
Monday, March 9, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
She's So Shar...Pei
If you are new and stumbled onto this blog, welcome. My name is Robert Phelps and I am an artist living in St. Petersburg, FL. I do a large variety o…
Say Hello To John Waters! Florida Just Got Weirder....
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Say Hello To John Waters! Florida Just Got Weirder....
When I heard John Waters was coming to town I couldn't resist painting a picture of him in anticipation of his visit. After recently hearing the …
The Ugly Stage...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
The Ugly Stage...
Welcome
to the Painted Poetry blog. Mostly this a bunch of random musings of
yours truly, St. Petersburg artist Robert Phelps. I cant' stuff all
…
Baci Ball!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
Baci Ball!
Sooooo....when her girlfriend reminded me that her birthday was coming up I leapt at the chance to make something special for her.
2014 has been off t…
2014 has been off t…
Tally Ho!!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Tally Ho!!
Wow, 2014 is already here! I've been terribly behind on updating my blog. Getting that part of my business streamlined and systematized is a big …
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Part of my 2013 goals has been to participate in more pet-themed events to get the word out about my pet portraits. On the last weekend of April I we…
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