Animal portraits from photo: the favorite as a painting
Realistic animal portraits from photos are in demand: They capture the loyal pet uniquely and true to nature. Whether puppy, cat, fish, rabbit, large dog, or big cat, Diana Achtzig paints them all. Depicting animals lively and lifelike is achieved by only a few animal painters. Since 1990, the trained painter has specialized in this.
Key Points
- Diana Achtzig has been painting realistic animal portraits from photos and live animals since 1990.
- She works with watercolor on paper as well as acrylic and oil on canvas.
- Deceased pets can also be painted from a photo as a memory.
- In 2021, she showcased her animal portraits in a solo exhibition at KIEZKLUB Alte Schule in Adlershof.
Solo exhibition at KIEZKLUB Alte Schule 2021
From October 15 to November 30, 2021, the KIEZKLUB Alte Schule in Dörpfeldstraße 52 in Berlin-Adlershof presented animal portraits by Diana Achtzig: cats, dogs, rabbits, and owls in watercolor on paper, with cheerful motifs and a bright color palette. The opening took place on October 16, 2021, from 3 to 5 PM in the building to the left of the old school. More information can be found in the press release of the Treptow-Köpenick district office.
Memory of deceased pets
Pet owners often wish for a painting of their deceased favorite. An example is the watercolor of the white cat with her friend, the owl: Diana Achtzig painted it in 2020 with watercolor paints on watercolor paper in the format 59.5 x 42 cm. More works are shown on the page Animal portraits by Diana Achtzig on achtzig-galerie.de.
Exhibitions at home and abroad
Diana Achtzig showcased her realistic animal portraits in numerous solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally. Since 1990, she has regularly exhibited in galleries, including:
- in a gallery in Amsterdam
- in the Alessandro Abadetto Galerie in Berlin-Lichtenberg
- in the Galerie Stadtinsel in the Hanseatic city of Havelberg
- in the Galerie Bottega Barone on Lützowstraße in Berlin
Additionally, many clients commission paintings of their pets. How Diana Achtzig works from photos and sketches is also shown in the article Animal Portraits from Photos and Sketches in the Degewo Hochhaus Galerie.
Career of the animal painter Diana Achtzig
Diana Achtzig's journey as an animal painter began in 1990 with her first solo exhibitions and initial commissions for animal portraits based on templates.
Her figurative watercolors, oil paintings, acrylic paintings, and sculptures are represented in around 45 art collections. In 1999, she graduated with a diploma from the University of the Arts Berlin. She received further instruction from Alex Bär, an artist of the New Leipzig School and a graduate of the Academy of Visual Arts Leipzig.
Learn more about her work at achtzig-galerie.de.
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- Email: diana.achtzig(at)gmail(dot)com
- Phone: 0178 4482997