Jack
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George reached out to me shortly after his beloved dog Jack passed away, wanting a portrait to remember him by. We discussed Jack’s character and a range of special references that could be included in the portrait.
Jack loved chasing birds, rabbits and squirrels so I wove them into his neckerchief. He often accompanied George paddle surfing so I created a mini paddle board pendant and added it to his collar detail, along with a siren (Jack never failed to howl when one passed him by) and an apple (one of his favourite snacks).
The portrait also features Jack’s favourite bead colour and two special dates, when he came into George’s life and left it. The background colour chosen was blue, representing his love of the ocean. A portrait full of story and heart, it really emphasised the power of dialogues, working with George to creative something truly unique and meaningful to him.
“Susannah was incredible to work with, the whole process was easy and seamless, and the image of Jack our Pup exceeded our expectations. I was on a quest for over a week speaking with dozens of artists to help create a picture of our dog that had just passed, and I was lucky to stumble on Susannah’s website. I highly recommend her, and we’re looking to have her create an oil portrait.”
