Greyhound Portraits

Greyhounds — and their adopted-racer cousins — are the most naturally elegant subjects we paint. The long, refined head, the deep chest sweeping into a tucked waist, the gentle, ancient eyes: a Greyhound portrait borders on classical sculpture. Owners of rescued greyhounds often want the portrait to capture the softness the breed only shows at home, flat on a couch.

Their fine, short coat shows the underlying lines rather than hiding them, which rewards styles built on line and tone rather than texture.