dobermom

[dobermom]

my best friend 🤎

[causin-mad-hysteria]

❤️‍🔥

[ivyfox-illustration]

I painted a Doberman named Wicked in watercolors!

Want a pet portrait done? My commissions are open!

I figured out a new technique with my watercolor brushes to make more realistic short/fine hairs. I am absolutely in love with this painting, I think it may be my best so far.

About my process:

So usually I’d use a cut up acrylic brush to get an uneven/jagged texture that creates strokes resembling when used to paint. This is great with long haired animals if they have flowing hair. With short haired dogs it doesn’t work as well because of the hundreds (thousands?) of tiny little strokes required to get the texture right. This time I used an actual watercolor brush (a smaller round brush) and would flick any excess water off so it was mostly dry (but with pigment) and splayed out kind of wildly (more or less depending on how sparse or heavy/dark I needed the hair to be in each area) I primarily used a Windsor & Newton Series-7 size 3 (finest sable). The paper is 9x12. Adjust your brush sizing accordingly. I used a white gel pen for corrections. Often it’s too bright for a particular area on a darker dog so I’ll often rub it in with my fingers to soften the contrast!

[dobermom]

homesick for a home that's not my own.. #takemebacktuesday #jonesbeach (at Jones Beach)

[dobermom]

can't believe week 1 is almost over.. (at Word of Life Island)

[dobermom]

these special girls have stolen my heart, so thankful for the joy and jokes they bring to my day ❤️ #canwekeepthecampers #week1 #wolisland (at Word of Life Island)

[dobermom]

beautiful isn't the word. too good to not repost. my summer home is unbelievable 📷: @_amber_waves_ (at Word of Life Island)

[dobermom]

246 days sober! God is so good #onedayatatime #thankful

[dobermom]

happy papas day🌸🍃 I love you with every beat of my heart 💖💕

[dobermom]

Happy Father's Day daddy .. I love and miss you❤️❤️

[dobermom]

currently😍 #postoverload #getoverit #sorrynotsorry (at Word of Life Island)

[dobermom]

I can confidently say my unit has the best leader on the island.. ✌🏼️ #shesgorgeous #datviewtho #whenloststayput #dontmindifido (at Word of Life Island)

[dobermom]

my domalom 😙 #wolisland #8days #doradoradora

[dobermom]

views like this make work days okay 👌🏼

[dobermom]

so ready for camp to start 😋 #unit2 #wolisland (at Word of Life Island)

[dobermom]

what a beautiful place to call home for the next few weeks💕 (at Word of Life Island)

[dobermom]

nassau, it's been real ✌🏼️ #jfkbound (at Lynden Pindling International Airport)