Here's a funny horse portrait for a change.
Horse portraits tend to be dignified. Most horse owners want their beautiful equine painted in a manner befitting their nobility. But not every horse is Shadowfax.
Some are more like Mr. Ed.
Loki is of the latter camp. That was what the owner told me, so I went Full-Doofus and painted him sticking his tongue out at the viewer. In my mind, I can hear him giving everyone a long raspberry.
The hair pattern was tricky on this goofball. I took a few stabs at it before I discovered the solution.
The owner was ecstatic. She loved the playful nature of this portrait of her best friend.
I enjoyed painting Loki and I find myself coming back to him often, and Loki makes me smile every time.
About the Author
Topdog is Steve Merryman, a retired graphic designer, illustrator, and curmudgeon-in-training. Steve can often be found working on a portrait commission or some other artwork. Steve fills his days by painting, writing, shootin' guns, cuttin' trees, hiking with his dogs, and shaking his head at world events, all while searching for the perfect cheeseburger. He is occasionally without pants.