DOG & PONY SHOWS: Robert Lucy on Painting His Old Dog Ruby (6/6)
People were always asking me: “When are you going to paint Ruby?” Ruby was a bearded collie, and my soulful companion since she was a puppy.
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DOG & PONY SHOWS: Robert Lucy on the Importance of Eyes (5/6)
People often tell me they feel I’ve captured the soul of their animal in my paintings. It’s true that I feel a great connection to animals—and one of the great joys of my work is that…
DOG & PONY SHOWS: Robert Lucy on Painting People with Pets (4/6)
I’ve been making paintings my entire adult life and have made all kinds of work: Still Lifes, Landscapes, Portraits, Fantastic Fantasies and more.
DOG & PONY SHOWS: Robert Lucy on Working with Particularly Large Commission (3/6)
This was a fantastic assignment and a great gig: a friend, who’s a successful screenwriter and owns a really great…
DOG & PONY SHOWS: Robert Lucy on Backgrounds (2/6)
For my animal portraits, I’ve created a signature of bright colorful, graphic backgrounds that are fresh, contemporary and timeless. But I love to be challenged…
DOG & PONY SHOWS: Robert Lucy on How He Got Started (1/6)
I first met Robert Lucy as co-creator (with his […]