DJ Geribo

Although I also paint full-sized animal portraits, from 8"x10" and up, I love painting these 5"x7" portraits in acrylics. Mostly because I can paint them the way I want to, in a looser, more painterly style. I really enjoy painting the photorealistic portraits but I equally enjoy the looser style of portraits. And the good part is, people also seem to like them. Sometimes having a small portrait on an small easel, sitting on a table, of your favorite pet, whether they are still here or have passed, can be just as rewarding and comforting to have around as a full-sized photorealistic portrait hanging on the wall.

This is another portrait that I painted for my friend Melissa (birthday present from her husband Rick) - this one is of her cat, Ginger. A very pretty cat with a beautiful coat, Ginger loves hanging outdoors, on their porch or in the yard. All of their pets were so different from each other and I enjoyed painting the variety of poses and coat colors. I also chose to add different background colors to each one - knowing that they would be sitting on a shelf side-by-side, I thought they would each stand out more if they all had different colors.