Tuesday, March 03, 2009

New Pug Painting - The Pug Kiss - A69

The Pug Kiss
Acrylic on wood
8 x 10

Hi everyone! I am so excited to show you my latest pug painting. I call it The Pug Kiss.
I had so much fun painting it and I remembered to stop along the way and take some pictures to show you how I created it.


The first thing I do is sketch my painting on a piece of 8 x 10 hemlock wood.


Then I start filling in the fur and shading. You can see I have started on the black pug here.

I left the pink tongue blank for now and moved onto the fawn pug.




He is coming along. Just the nose, tongue, background and fine lines to go.

And here they are just before the final touches.

I love how this painting turned out. I cannot believe this is my 69th pug painting. :)

It is available on all of my products where you can choose the design. I hope you enjoyed this little snapshot into my painting process.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

xoxoxox

Melissa

31 comments:

Manon said...

A great new painting Melissa! Thanks for sharing your process!

Genie Sea said...

So cute! :)

sherry carrigan said...

What a sweet and wonderful new painting!

artpaw said...

terrific new work. The process slides were great

The WriggleButts said...

Thanks for sharing! THat was fun to see. Perhaps Bajas should get one of those for Annie for Valentines next year. Tee hee..

Ane

Nancy at the Farm said...

That was so cool to see how you paint. We still cannot figure out how you do it but we like it!

Love, Dozer, Dottie and Cooper

Liss said...

I love it, it's super cute

Laura said...

Doggie kisses are pawsome - you captured a cute kiss!

Kelly said...

Oh Melissa, that painting just HAS to bring a smile to the face of every pug lover!

Pug kisses are magic!

Candace Trew Camling said...

I love it! a puggy kiss!

Nevis said...

AWESOME! I think this might be my favorite yet!

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

WOW!

That is furry khute!

Tank woo fur sharing/showing its khreation!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Unknown said...

oh Melissa - I am sitting here at my desk at work just giggling - I'm with Nevis on this one, my new favorite of your work!!! So adorable.
hugs to you and emmypants

Lisa M Griffin said...

So SWEET!!! And always wonderful to see the process behind your paintings. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

I love this! 69th painting? Are you going to have a party when you reach the centennial mark!?

Unknown said...

Hi Melissa!!! this is beautiful!!! love the affectionate friend...wonderful painting...and wow 69...amazing....

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

I am always amazed at the steps that go into art work. That is wonderful and the end result is so cute.

Salinger The Pug said...

We LOVE this new pic!

Mom is blown away by your talent and artistic abilities! She screws up paint by number stuff!

Thanks for sharing this with us...SO cool!

Love,
Salinger

Molly the Airedale said...

It's fabulous, Melissa! Your Pugs are the best!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Lizzy said...

Wow, that is absolutely lovely! You did a grrrrEAT job, a true artist indeed!

Sparky

Too Cute Pugs said...

Love the new painting, Melissa!

And thanks for showing the process. I think it looks fabulous at every stage.

Sue

Joan Princing Art said...

OH....
MY...
GOSH...
What a truly 100% adorable painting!
Totally precious!
We LUV it!
Joan & Skippy

Joan Princing Art said...

P.S.

Definitely bring lots of those for the Seattle Show!

Puglette said...

oh my!! that is so cute, i just love it!! thanks for being so clever and for sharing it!
hugs,
puglette

Pugsley and Lola said...

LOVE IT!!!

You have amazing talent:)

XOXOXO
Pugsley

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Hi Melissa, ohhhhm i knew i saw puggies kissing in your news letter! We went over every inch of it - looking at your art. My moms and I can feel the love in that painting- well we can in the others too- but this is like new love! So sweet. Thank you for taking the time to show your process. We enjoyed the step by steo pics. My mommie "wishes" she could do that- i am sure lots a humans wish that.
we love your art
love
tweedles

Unknown said...

so cute :)

Peng Peng said...

fabulous!

Mare said...

Oh! That painting is fantastic!

Mim said...

what could be better than a pug kiss! Lovely painting

Darlene said...

Hi Melissa. I would like to buy this as wall art for my kitchen. Is it possible to order it with the background a different color?