While Black Labrador Retrievers may dominate the retriever world in numbers, there are the other retrievers – Yellow Labradors, Chocolate Labradors, Golden Retrievers and Flat Coated Retrievers that fall into this category. And don’t forget the Poodle – not just a pretty face, this dog can be a very talented retriever rivaling the best of them. I’ve had the pleasure and honor to paint and draw all these breeds, which are shown here.
Yellow Lab Oil Painting – “Scattergun Yellow”
Field Trial Labs and Handler Oil Portrait - "James and Friends"
James and his Champions, Jazz and Smoky.
Golden Retriever Watercolor - "Golden"
An original watercolor painting of a beautiful Golden Retriever.
Yellow Lab Puppies Oil Painting - "Bread Winners"
I staged this fun painting using lots of different elements. The screen door was an antique that Jimmy Buffet bought for my friend’s house when he was renting it back in the 90’s...
Yellow Lab Watercolor Portrait – “In the Reeds”
A watercolor portrait of a Yellow Lab in a hunting situation.
Yellow Lab Oil Painting Portrait – “Yaba”
This was a large-size commission of a yellow lab named Yaba. I had to do a lot of research on Golden Rods for this one.
I was commissioned to do this and I like it a lot because of the way I painted the grass. Grass is not an easy thing to painting and when it works, it looks great.
Yellow Lab Oil Portrait – “Champion Yellow”
This is one of the many portraits I did for the national retriever championships – both amateur and open.
Yellow Lab Oil Painting Portrait – “Bones”
Friends of mine in Wisconsin wanted their favored yellow lab “Bones” depicted in the place he likes best – no matter what the weather is.
Oil
Size: Apx: 35″ x 16″
This has been my only flat coated retriever painting to date.
Pet Portrait Oil Painting - Kate's Terrors."
It is rare when taking pictures of multiple dogs to get them to act right for a final painting.
Watercolor Painting of Mark and Nugget
Original watercolor painting of a hunter and his yellow labrador retriever
Hunt Test Poodle and Handler Watercolor Portrait – “Jack and Ten”
I had no idea poodles were actually bred to retrieve and they are quite good at it...
Hunter and Yellow Lab Oil Portrait – “King Chuck”
This is Chuck from South Dakota with his beloved yellow lab. It reminded me of a regal king with his lion in the foreground.
Landscape with Dog Oil Painting – “Over the Rainbow Bridge”
I always wanted to paint this for some reason. Maybe it’s just the fact I like a lot of space.
Yellow Lab and Owner Oil Portrait – “Rebecca’s Splash”
This was an oil fo my friend Rebecca who would show up as a colorful character at the hunt tests and I asked her to pose – especially with that scarf.
Watercolor and Graphite Yellow Lab Portrait – “Balzac in the Sunlight”
Sepia watercolor and graphite of a Yellow Lab.
Yellow Lab Watercolor - "The Swim By"
I decided to leave out more water and let your mind fill it back in. This is a small watercolor of a young Yellow Lab retrieving a bumper in a training session.
Watercolor
Size: Apx 8" x 12"
Hunt Test Acrylic Painting - "Ten at the Line"
"Ten" was an accomplished and beloved Poodle that competed in many South Georgia hunt tests. Ten got her name from the fact that her owner worked at Channel Ten in Providence, RI.
Puppy and Child Oil Portrait – “Will and Friend”
I saw this little boy holding his yellow lab puppy and painted it several years ago.
