For years I have wanted to get a portrait done of Reina but never ran into the right person or situation to get it done. Well, thanks to Piper and a great network of friends I’ve met through the Boykin Spaniel Society I was lucky enough to be introduced to a great artist named Newton Smith. There is no question that Newton has mastered the art of capturing the Boykin Spaniel with pencil and paper but could he do a Chesapeake Bay Retriever? I’m happy to say the answer is YES! I plan to display the portrait in my trophy room alongside the original photo as a way to honor the dog that was so tolerant of my training mistakes. Reina was also the dog that showed me how powerful the bond could be between a handler and his gun dog and I’ll be forever thankful for that.
Thanks Newton, couldn’t be happier!
WOW! I’m very humbled… thank you Mark. It was an honor to create this portrait for you.
I have the very first pencil portrait I did hanging in my den/office. It is of my two dogs… Casey and Buddy. They have passed now which makes it even more special that I did this portrait. I have yet to finish one of “my girl” Casey. I have a painting I started before she died and have yet to finish it. Anyway… I understand how much it means to have them immortalized… She all ways sits over my right shoulder watching me…