Today we're sharing our most recently completed commission: "Gracious Gal: Annie," a 4x6" Mixed Media on Paper completed in October 2025. We were contacted by a customer who requested we create an artwork for a friend who'd lost their four-legged companion. [If you're interested in a custom artwork, you can get more information and then get started at www.craigscanvases.com/commissions] They provided us with a photograph and an approximate size and we worked to create a realistic representation of Annie.
Artist's Statement / Backstory: I know both the customer and recipient[s] of the artwork well; so, I felt extra pressure [although I always put pressure on myself] to accurately capture Annie. I will say the best thing happened after the artwork was gifted, I got a note that reads, "Thank you for the painting of Annie. You definitely captured her." It meant the world to me to receive such praise and made me proud of the artwork I had created! Final Thought: When I was trying to create a title for the piece I decided to search what Annie meant and learned of its origins in Hebrew, a diminutive of Ann or Anne [from Hannah], and it means 'grace' or 'favor.' That quick read determined the title of the piece and we're pleased to have happy customers, pleases recipients, and then to be able to share it with all of you -
Annie -
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