JODIE

As you can see I also like to work in other mediums. This is a pencil drawing of another friend, Medie Robinson's, golden retriever, Jodie.

Jodie was probably 10 when this drawing was done. She was not overly happy to be posed for photographs but eventually it all worked out. I had her in a chair looking out the window and she just naturally dropped her head and rested her chin on the arm of the chair gazing at the world going by outside. Her soulful expression was captured and her gentle soul realized.

Jodie was quite the character and reknowned for her resounding "whooohoo's" upon greeting you. Jodie passed the torch of "whoohooing" onto a younger member of the household after passing on a year and half ago.

Jodie was an old soul with the most beautiful eyes. I couldn't pass on the chance to do this drawing.

As an aside, prints of this drawing were given as gifts to all of the entrants at the inaugural Master National held here in Ontario several years ago.

Forever Waiting

I had an idea for painting and it took me a while to find just the right dogs. I wanted to paint 3 young females and I wanted them to be hunting, field trial or working dogs. I also wanted them to look feminine.

The young Black Labrador Retriever is my own dog, Annie. Annie is a small girl who is very serious about her work. She loves to hunt and is my constant companion in the blind. You won't find a better pheasant dog than Annie. Annie also competed in the CKC WC program. Annie is through and through a hunting dog.

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is very talented and the prettiest Chessie I have come across. Flirt is owned by Janet Wilson. I found Flirt at a Field Trial in Southern Ontario. Not only does Flirt excel at Field Trial and Hunt Test, she is also an accomplished hunting dog.

The young Golden Retriever down in front is Jett. Jett is owned by Jill Chalmers. Jett is a mess of trouble at any time. A Canadian Master Hunter, a Sportsman Show competitor, a titled Obedience dog and hunting dog, Jeff is full of life and energy. Jett is a very happy dog.

I specifically chose these three breeds because they reflect three distinct personalities and although they all do the same jobs, they are very different. It was important to me to not only physically demonstrate their differences but to convey the differences in the breed through their personalities.

You may wonder what these 3 dogs have in common other than their jobs. They are "forever waiting" for their turn. They wait in blinds for the ducks to come in. They stand in line ups at a test or trial for their turn to run. They wait at obedience trials and pheasant hunts. They are young dogs waiting to take center stage. They are Forever Waiting.

Hoodies

This is my most recent painting aptly titled Hoodies. A hunting companion of mine commissioned this piece and the original now resides in Brian's home in North Bay, Ontario.

The medium is acrylic and guache on canvas. The painting itself is 10" X 13".

All my prints are done using the giclee process with archival inks. Giclee prints are vibrant and offer the true colours and depths of realism. Because archival ink is used in the process the longevity of the prints are guaranteed. Prints come in the original size on either canvas or watercolour paper.

All my paintings are available for order by contacting me at pferin@yahoo.com

Kinsey

This is Rimfire's Kinsey Millhone JH WC, affectionately known as Kinsey. This portrait was commissioned by a friend of mine several years ago. Kinsey has since left us but her memory still lives on.

This portrait is done in acrylics and gauche. The realism is something that I work very hard to create. Acrylics allow for layer upon layer of colour and detail that other mediums cannot duplicate.

In this particular portrait you will notice that Kinsey is looking out of the side of her eye with a wary glance. If you knew Kinsey, you would know that this look was "classic" Kinsey.

My aim is not to not only produce a painting, but to capture the attitude and essence of the subject. I felt that I was able to do this with Kinsey and am very proud of this painting.