{"product_id":"kobe-custom-westie-dog-oil-painting","title":"Kobe: Custom Westie Dog Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) original oil painting captures the sweet and alert gaze of a Westie named Kobe, hand-painted on a studio-prepared wood panel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDesigning with Contrast and Character\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI loved working on this portrait because painting white fur always provides a great technical challenge. The collector wanted to focus on a tight headshot crop to bring out as much facial detail as possible. To make Kobe's bright white coat stand out, we decided to skip the original blanket background and go with a highly contrasting, deep teal backdrop. I used large, bold strokes of pink and soft coral on the right side of the canvas to create a modern, color-blocked feel that enhances the lighting of the portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen painting a white coat, I never use flat white. Instead, I built up the volume of his fluffy fur by layering subtle mint greens, soft lavenders, and pastel yellows into the highlights and shadows. During the painting process, I noticed an adorable detail that makes Kobe completely unique—his cute, heart-shaped black nose, which I made sure to emphasize as a key feature. This custom heirloom is finished with a protective varnish and acts as a bright, joyful tribute designed to bring a burst of life to any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy I love this commission\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Contrast Color Blocking:\u003c\/b\u003e The split background of deep teal and soft pink creates a beautiful visual vibration against the light fur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNuanced White Fur Detail:\u003c\/b\u003e I used a wide spectrum of unexpected pastels to give the Westie coat a sense of three-dimensional depth and softness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart-Shaped Nose Feature:\u003c\/b\u003e Extra care was taken to capture the sweet, unique shape of Kobe's wet nose, preserving his exact character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChunky Impasto Strokes:\u003c\/b\u003e Thick layers of professional oil paint provide a beautiful, physical texture across the surface of the wood panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Oil painting by Alai Ganuza\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e20x20 cm (8x8 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandmade prepared wood panel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity (COA) included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorldwide tracked and insured shipping via FedEx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AlaiGanuza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58014590206277,"sku":null,"price":278.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/9440\/6117\/files\/kobe-dog-portrait-commission.webp?v=1779212390","url":"https:\/\/alaiganuza.com\/en-de\/products\/kobe-custom-westie-dog-oil-painting","provider":"AlaiGanuza","version":"1.0","type":"link"}