"Ellie Mae" acrylic pet portrait © Judy Lavoie 2007
  • MEDIUM:  Acrylic on Canvas
  • SIZE:  11" x 14"
  • STATUS: In the artist's collection

"My husband Rick rescued this homeless puppy in the chill of February 2007. Like most rescued dogs, she has turned into a loving, lovable family dog. People tell us she is a red tick hound dog... whatever her heritage, Ellie Mae's fur was different to paint than any previous dog portrait I've tackled. Her ears are like velvet, with a fine thin frosting of white fur over the brown, and her body fur is coarse and multi-hued. I love to exaggerate the eyes in my animal portraits, and hers are naturally beautiful and a focal point. This made a fine surprise Christmas gift for Rick, and hangs in our own little dog portrait corner with her sisters' portraits."

Judy welcomes commissions to paint beloved pets, homes, landscapes, and other subjects dear to your heart. Read more on Commissions.