Stephen Brayfield: Pawtraits and Mewsings

March 4-26, 2022
Stephen Brayfield: Pawtraits and Mewsings
Opening reception: Friday, March 4, 5:00-9:00 PM
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and Friday, March 25, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

In response to recent interest, I’ve put together a collection of realistic portraits – or whimsically, “Pawtraits” – that exhibit my ability to capture the essence or soul of our furry family members: a cat who’s claimed an antique chair as his own or a dachshund who sees herself as a much larger dog. I love painting animals in classical poses looking regal or making funny faces. For most of these works, rather than stretch my watercolor paper, I mount it onto cradled wooden panels normally used to paint on with oils. After the painting is completed I seal it with cold wax medium thereby eliminating the need for a frame and glass. It can then be displayed more like an oil without any interference between viewer and art.

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