PORTRAITS BY RACHAEL ROSSMAN

Unique watercolor portraits and pet portraits as seen on dooce.com, marthastewart.com and The Pioneer Woman. Commissions gladly accepted.

Month: May 2010

The Shaggy Dog

I have a problem. I paint dogs, cats and other furry things, but when I receive a photo of a particularly hairy breed I have a momentary lapse of confidence. You see, hair is difficult to paint. Especially with watercolor and especially on Yupo. I can paint labs and chihuahuas and wiener dogs all darn

Extreme Closeup

This week I got to paint a guinea pig. He’s cute, he’s hairy, and he’s named after my favorite condiment. Meet Butters. Completed: May 16, 2010 Soundtrack: Frank Sinatra Beverage: Diet Coke

Wild Kingdom

I paint a lot of dogs and cats. And people. And horses. But every now and then I get to paint a new animal for the first time, like a rabbit, guinea pig (coming soon!) or chimpanzee. My husband asked me if there was anything I wouldn’t paint, like an iguana. I think my only limitation