Toby has had the good fortune to live the majority of his life on a large acreage in the Cariboo with freedom to roam. My good fortune was to meet this lovely old dog and to paint him. I learn so much from painting portraits and know that having met Toby is what enabled me to create such a good likeness; by implying his love for the outdoors with the bright sunny atmosphere, the wind ruffling his fur, and infuse the painting with his gentle spirit through his eyes and gesture.
Toby has had the good fortune to live the majority of his life on a large acreage in the Cariboo with freedom to roam. My good fortune was to meet this lovely old dog and to paint him. I learn so much from painting portraits and know that having met Toby is what enabled me to create such a good likeness; by implying his love for the outdoors with the bright sunny atmosphere, the wind ruffling his fur, and infuse the painting with his gentle spirit through his eyes and gesture.