Portraiture by Suzanne

I am now offering realistic portraiture.  Portraits are digitally painted using a Wacom tablet and stylus, in concert with software that offers tools to simulate traditional watercolour and coloured pencil, along with others to create the finer details. 

​The Delight that is "Bowie" the Pug

Here's "Bowie" to kickstart the venture:  In the words of his human bff, "Bowie is really sweet and couldn't hurt a fly if he tried.  He is pretty cheeky and will get into stuff he knows he shouldn't, like grabbing a shoe and walking really slow across the room with it as if walking slowly means we won't see him.  : ) 
He likes to stop and smell the flowers on walks and his favourite activities include eating freezies, rolling in the grass, and snoozing.  He is most excitable in the morning and gets lazier as the day goes on. 
​We always say he's a romantic or sentimental because he really likes music.  He will sit by my husband when he practices (and will howl along with the harmonica), and will typically have a favourite toy that he takes to bed every night."

"Bowie", digital coloured pencil © Suzanne M Matheson, 2018

Here's a question for you:  Which version of Bowie do you like best? 
​Please leave your thoughts in the comments.

"Bowie Under Blue Skies" © 2018

"Bowie in Flower Power" © 2018

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How does it work?

Clients provide me with photographs as reference and a brief written description that will give me insight into their loved one's character.  I ask them to indicate the photo that reveals their preferred pose, with other photos allowing for clarification in areas of shadow, as well as further insight.

The final product is provided as 300 dpi digital files in three formats: 

• tiff (uncompressed);
• png (for print requiring no white background); and, 
• jpg (white background by default).

The files allow for quality printing up to an 8" x 10" image size, for 11" x 14" frame size.  Subject-only portraits, as represented by "Bowie", the first portrait above, are $300.00 CAD.  Added features can be negotiated. 

Exchange of funds/images is accomplished via etransfer, followed by an email containing a Dropbox link.  
As custom commissions, there are no refunds.

For inquiries, please email suzannemmatheson@gmail.com
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To view other portraits, visit the Portraiture page of this website.