Bubba

Commissioned ~~~ portrait of a Rottweiller



I am entering "Bubba", an 8"x10" portrait of a Rottweiller that was painted for a client a few years ago (that is what the client wanted it painted on). I used acryllics. I am primarily self-taught, though I did go to college as an Art major. I dropped out after the first year, and that was a long time ago.



I began painting these portraits around the time I first got sick three years ago. I had so much trouble breathing and was in such pain I had to quit my job. For a while I even stopped painting. I am now back to work, employed as a kennel attendant, though I am still struggling to make ends meet. We have a farm here, I have two aging parents I am trying to help out and not enough money to go around a lot of the time.
A few were painted before I became ill. At that time I had been considering trying to make a business out of it, but it all came to a screeching halt once I got sick. My illness still flares up, but I still try to paint and work.



In all, I have painted 10 of these portaits, though it has stretched out over more than a few years time.



I have 4 dogs that I support along with other animals. And all I have been painting, when I do paint, is animals. Having to work puts a time limit on how often I can paint, and I have been painting to try to bring in extra money to survive. Some of them are featured on my MySpace page, though I have not come right out and tried to sell through MySpace.



Any vote for me would be appreciated.



by wyleycoyote