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Portrait Paintings

All portraits are done with watercolor and gouache. Click a painting to view a larger image. If you’re interested in having a custom portrait commissioned, please feel free to contact me for more info. 

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of two dogs laying in the grass in front of a house

Raleigh and Lila, 10x14", watercolor and gouache, 2022.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a dog in memory in front of a waterfall

Dillon “Pickles” Mikesell, 5x7”, watercolor and gouache, 2024. 

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a French bulldog

"Milo", 8x10", watercolor and gouache, 2022.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a dog in a field of tall grass

“Dottie”, 5x7”, watercolor and gouache, 2024.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a girl with her German Shepard taking a selfie

“Olivia & Casanova”, 8x10”, watercolor and gouache, 2024.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a dog with a forest and mountains

“Lana”, 5x7”, watercolor and gouache, 2024.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of an old golden Labrador retriever

“Tugger”, 5x7”, watercolor and gouache, 2024.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a pitbull and cat together

“Juno and Booshay”, 9x12”, watercolor and gouache, 2025.

realistic watercolor and gouache portrait painting of a dog laying in tall grass

Beau, 8x10", watercolor and gouache 2021.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of an old dog golden Labrador retriever

Tye, watercolor and gouache, 8" x 8", 2022. 

Realistic watercolor and gouache portrait painting of a dog laying in a creek

Rigby, 8x10", watercolor and gouache, 2021.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a doodle dog

Ziggy, 5x7”, watercolor and gouache, 2024. 

Hyper-realistic watercolor and gouache painting of marina at lake petit in Big Canoe Georgia

Marina at Big Canoe, 8.5"x11", watercolor and gouache, 2020.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting of a sailboat in a harbor

A Gift for Arthur, 5x7", watercolor and gouache, 2021.

realistic watercolor and gouache portrait painting of a girl taking a selfie with a quokka

Becca and Quokka, 8x10", watercolor and gouache, 2021. 

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of A chocolate Labrador retriever dog named chip

"Chip", watercolor and gouache, 8" x 8", 2022. 

realistic watercolor and gouache painting wedding portrait of newly weds walking down the aisle

Sam and Stephen, 7x12", watercolor and gouache 2022.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a rambler car in Harper’s Ferry West Virginia

Rambler in Harpers Ferry, 6.25x9.5", watercolor and gouache, 2022.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of An Appalachian trail hiker next to the kennebec river in Maine

Huggy on the Kennebec, watercolor and gouache, 8.5" x 11", 2022.

Hyper realistic watercolor and gouache paintings of a bowl of nectarines, still life painting

Bowl of Nectarines, 8.5"x8.5", watercolor and gouache, 2020.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a baby girl

Ofri, 5x7", watercolor, 2022.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of Tumbling creek campground car camping next to the water

Tumbling Creek Campground, watercolor and gouache 8.5"x11", 2020.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of Dunkin’ Donuts in front of the historic Dunwoody farmhouse

“Dunkin Donuts & Dunwoody Farmhouse”, watercolor and gouache, 8.5”x11”, 2020.

Realistic watercolor and gouache paintings of Old Well at UNC Chapel Hill

Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill, 8.5"x11", watercolor and gouache, 2020.

Orange lantanas watercolor and gouache painting hyperrealistic

Orange Lantanas, 5"x7", watercolor and gouache, 2020. 

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of A home in france

Frank and Sarah's House in Cellefrouin, 11.25x8", watercolor and gouache, 2022.

realistic watercolor and gouache painting portrait of a cabin in the woods

Taratoot's Big Canoe House, 7.5"x10", watercolor and gouache, 2021. 

Realistic watercolor and gouache portrait painting of Toccoa river swinging bridge in georgia

Toccoa River Swinging Bridge, 8.5"x11", watercolor and gouache, 2020.

realistic watercolor and gouache portrait painting of a traditional style home

House Portrait Commission, 8x12", watercolor and gouache, 2021. 

Realistic watercolor and gouache portrait painting of a white house

Erica and Brian's House, 5x7", watercolor and gouache, 2021. 

work boot watercolor and gouache hyperrealistic painting

Pair of Boots, 6"x8", watercolor and gouache, 2020.

pet portrait australian shepard hyperealistic water and gouache painting

Albie, 8"x10", watercolor and gouache, 2021.

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