Black Labrador Retriever Portrait Painting
20″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, 2015
by Charles C. Clear III
Black Labrador Retriever Portrait Painting features a beautiful dog named Abe, an old chocolate or black Labrador with a kind, expressive face.
I was commissioned to paint a portrait of Abe by his owner, a Priest who lived in an old mill village. I photographed Abe in mid-November of 2014. That day was sunny and cool. Abe moved a little slow, and had a little trouble getting up, but he seemed happy and healthy. I painted Abe’s portrait using my photo’s as a reference.
I decided to paint Abe sitting on a bed of green grass, in the shadow of a tree, and behind him is an idyllic setting with water and gentle rolling hills.
Sadly, Abe passed away unexpectedly just a few weeks after I photographed him. My portrait will be an everlasting memorial to a beloved family member.
Over the years I’ve had several Dog Portrait commissions, and so far they have all been of Labrador Retrievers – including a gorgeous Yellow Lab named Kaiser.
Contact me today to have your furry family member immortalized in a beautifully painted Pet Portrait.
Charles C. Clear III
cc@oceanstateart.com