{"product_id":"skipper-custom-yorkie-portrait-oil-painting","title":"Skipper: Custom Yorkie Portrait Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis original 6x6 inch (15x15 cm) oil painting captures the bright, affectionate gaze of a Yorkie named Skipper, hand-painted on a premium studio support.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCapturing Big Personality on a Small Canvas\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI loved working on this sweet mini commission. The collector wanted a budget-friendly holiday tribute for her mother’s Yorkie, Skipper. While we initially looked at a few funny, mouth-open candid references, we ultimately fell in love with a photo highlighting his perfectly perked ears and wide, glassy eyes. At a compact 6x6 inches, a tight headshot crop was the ideal solution to bring out his tiny facial features and keep the portrait feeling intimate and close to a natural scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo give the painting a clean, modern frame that makes his soft features pop, I went with a solid, vibrant lavender-purple background. When painting golden and tan coats, I love playing with complementary color shifts; I layered rich mahogany browns, warm caramels, and light creams into the highlights of his face, while cooling down the shadows on his chest ruff with soft teals and pastel blues. I applied the professional oil paint thickly using crisp, energetic impasto strokes to give his fine coat a tangible sense of fluffiness and life. Finished with a protective studio varnish, this small-format archival heirloom is built to bring a lifetime of smiles to any wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy I love this commission\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntimate Small-Format Frame:\u003c\/b\u003e The compact 6x6-inch square layout perfectly frames Skipper's perked ears and signature alert look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Contrast Lavender Backdrop:\u003c\/b\u003e The solid purple background creates a beautiful, contemporary vibration against his warm tan fur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpressive Glinting Eyes:\u003c\/b\u003e Extra attention was dedicated to the high-contrast highlights in his eyes to give him a deeply loving and soulful presence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChunky, Energetic Textures:\u003c\/b\u003e Thick layers of traditional oil paint build a physical, tactile surface that beautifully describes his soft coat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003e15x15 cm (6x6 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessional oil paint on premium studio support\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":58034935300421,"sku":null,"price":208.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/9440\/6117\/files\/skipper-dog-pet-commission.webp?v=1779448899","url":"https:\/\/alaiganuza.com\/es-us\/products\/skipper-custom-yorkie-portrait-oil-painting","provider":"AlaiGanuza","version":"1.0","type":"link"}