I paint animals!! Other subjects, too, but mostly animals. I am now taking custom orders again. Please go to dottiedracos.com for more information. Pendants are being discontinued; I will be making no more pendants.
I am an artist, a painter. I paint primarily animals (dogs, cats, farm animals, birds, etc.) but also landscapes, too. Hope you like my work! I paint mostly with acrylic paints but sometimes use oils, too. I sell prints, original paintings, and pendants featuring my artwork. Sorry, but I do not do commissioned paintings at this time.
I love my career! Regarding my painting style, I would call it a heightened realistic style. I would love to loosen up, though, so keep your eye out for some more "loosey-goosey" stuff.
MY PRODUCTS AND HOW THEY'RE MADE:
Pendants: SORRY, BUT THE PENDANTS IN MY SHOP ARE THE LAST OF THEM. I WILL NO LONGER BE MAKING ANY AFTER THESE ARE GONE. I make my pendants one at a time, just as I do my original paintings. I cut the mdf wood pendant back, which I also designed, on a laser cutter. Then I paint the wood black, varnish the back and sides of each pendant, attach the photo print to the front, and very carefully hand-resin each and every piece. After a piece is completed, I carefully inspect it to be positive there are no flaws at all. Any pendant I make that isn't perfect is thrown away. Then I add the silver-plated findings including a lobster clasp, which allow you to hang the pendant on the cord necklace or the key ring that I provide with each pendant.
Prints: The prints are printed by me onto archival-quality glossy photo paper (my preferred paper to show off my bright, happy colors), with a white border, at least 1/4" wide, surrounding the image. They are sealed, unmatted and unframed, inside a crystal-clear pouch. I sign and year-date the lower right border of each print. Several sizes available (2.5x2.5, 5x7, 8x10, 12x15). Contact me to have a listing created for your preferred size.
If you prefer your 8x10-or-smaller print to be on 140# cold-press watercolor paper instead, please contact me and I'll make the change - no extra charge.. Watercolor paper gives the images a more muted, non-shiny appearance.
Ceramics: (Sorry, the ceramic pieces I have in my shop are the last of them. I broke my wrist and just cannot do them anymore. )
All of my ceramic work designs are copyrighted by me, and I do all my work myself, with no assistants (I wish!). All the work is done in my little studio behind my house, and each piece I make is one-of-a-kind as I do each one separately, one at a time. All pieces are double-fired, with the final firing being a clear-glaze firing.
Original Paintings: I paint usually in acrylic paints (but sometimes oils). I paint on many surfaces, mostly on canvases or smaller paintings on wooden panels which I gesso first, and sometimes on heavy paper. As I have said above, my style is rather realistic but with heightened, cheerful color whenever I can get away with it.
If you have any questions about any of my work, you can convo me here at Etsy and I'll be happy to do my best to answer any question you might have.
To see my latest artwork, even before it goes up on Etsy, you can check out my blog: http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com/.
Portland, Oregon,
