Pauline Chin
Real Paint
Yes, these are done with REAL acrylic paint.
The over-30 demographic tend to value physical artwork over digital artwork. They want it on their walls or next to their pet's memorial.
I paint the background first because it looks obvious if the background is painted around the subject. Then I underpaint and block in colors. I went for a playful style. With pets, the key points are to accurately portray their fur color and eyes.