Zamudio was commissioned to create a pet portrait of an Akita breed dog as a special order for a ceramic tile application.
The customer wanted a portrait of her beloved pet painted on a large ceramic tile that will eventually adorn the floor of her living room.
Most custom tile artwork usually is done for walls and the occasional counter top, but this project is a first for Zamudio’s Studio to master.
First working from photos a sketch is produced and approved by the client.
Upon approval of sketch the artwork is transferred to the tile with ink.
Next, color studies are done and a final color choice pallete is selected that compliments the existing tile color scheme.
Base coat colors are applied to the composition and allowed to dry.
Final color work is created for the finished art.
After the oil paints are completely dry an acrylic coating is applied over the painted area.
The final depth of the coating is roughly 1/4″ and will protect the original portrait from wear.
A unique composition and one happy customer ; )