{"id":9617541103855,"title":"CREATIVE LIVING: Pet Portraits with Christopher Davis, Nov 14, 2026","handle":"creative-living-pet-portraits-with-christopher-davis-nov-14-2026","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePet Portraits: Color with Attitude!\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExpression Over Accuracy with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/blogs\/featured-artists-3\/christopher-davis-1?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=f895076d8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Christopher Davis\"\u003eChristopher Davis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget perfect fur, exact colors, and photo-realistic details. In this lively, expressive workshop, artist \u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e will show you how to capture what really makes a pet portrait work — \u003cstrong\u003epersonality, character, and attitude.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Christopher’s bold, colorful approach as inspiration, you’ll learn how to look beyond the photograph and make creative choices with color, marks, shapes, and expression. The goal isn’t to reproduce your pet exactly. It’s to create a portrait that \u003cstrong\u003efeels like them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a clear photo of your favorite furry friend and spend the afternoon turning it into a colorful, personality-filled work of art. Christopher will guide you through the process while encouraging you to loosen up, experiment, and develop your own interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this workshop, you’ll explore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimplifying a reference photo into useful shapes and forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapturing personality and expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing unexpected color with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating energetic marks, lines, and textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing expression over photographic accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping a finished pet portrait that is uniquely yours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo advanced drawing or painting experience is required. This workshop is designed for artists who want to experiment, have fun, and discover a more expressive way to create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, November 14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2:00–4:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$50 — All materials included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuest Artist: Christopher Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e at Alabama Art Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1006 23rd Street South\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham, AL 35205\u003cbr\u003e205-322-4741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/\" title=\"AAS\"\u003eAlabamaArt.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Christopher_Davis_copy_160x160.webp?v=1789340342\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Davis - Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Davis is a Birmingham native, artist, and graphic designer known for his bold, colorful pet portraits and distinctive graphic style. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, Davis spent 10 years as a graphic designer for \u003cem\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/em\u003e while continuing to develop his own artwork. His popular “Dog and No Pony Show,” a recurring Birmingham Artwalk exhibition, grew from simple dog illustrations into vibrant portraits filled with expressive lines, unexpected color, and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavis believes that art doesn’t have to be complicated to make an impact—his work combines clean, iconic drawing with brilliant oranges, greens, pinks, blues, and neon hues to capture the character of his subjects. He has known he wanted to be an artist since childhood and continues to explore new ways to share his joyful, approachable work with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePart of the Creative Living Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabama Art Academy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative Living\u003c\/strong\u003e series at Alabama Art Supply, where creativity meets relaxation, personal enrichment, and the joy of making something by hand. Whether you're exploring a new hobby or simply taking time to create, Creative Living workshops are designed to inspire, refresh, and help you discover the satisfaction of making something uniquely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-09-13T18:10:24-05:00","created_at":"2026-09-13T17:30:09-05:00","vendor":"Alabama Art Supply","type":"WORKSHOP","tags":["Alabama Art Academy","creative living","event","new","WORKSHOP"],"price":5000,"price_min":5000,"price_max":5000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":50752470057199,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"900030039","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"CREATIVE LIVING: Pet Portraits with Christopher Davis, Nov 14, 2026","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":5000,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"900030039","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/PetPortaits.webp?v=1789339536","\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dog_Portait_pic2.webp?v=1789340735","\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Drawdog_pic2_copy.webp?v=1789342163"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/PetPortaits.webp?v=1789339536","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":40618125361391,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1254,"width":1254,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/PetPortaits.webp?v=1789339536"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1254,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/PetPortaits.webp?v=1789339536","width":1254},{"alt":null,"id":40618218094831,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":3333,"width":5000,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dog_Portait_pic2.webp?v=1789340735"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":3333,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dog_Portait_pic2.webp?v=1789340735","width":5000},{"alt":null,"id":40618296606959,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":3333,"width":5000,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Drawdog_pic2_copy.webp?v=1789342163"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":3333,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Drawdog_pic2_copy.webp?v=1789342163","width":5000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePet Portraits: Color with Attitude!\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExpression Over Accuracy with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/blogs\/featured-artists-3\/christopher-davis-1?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=f895076d8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Christopher Davis\"\u003eChristopher Davis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget perfect fur, exact colors, and photo-realistic details. In this lively, expressive workshop, artist \u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e will show you how to capture what really makes a pet portrait work — \u003cstrong\u003epersonality, character, and attitude.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Christopher’s bold, colorful approach as inspiration, you’ll learn how to look beyond the photograph and make creative choices with color, marks, shapes, and expression. The goal isn’t to reproduce your pet exactly. It’s to create a portrait that \u003cstrong\u003efeels like them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a clear photo of your favorite furry friend and spend the afternoon turning it into a colorful, personality-filled work of art. Christopher will guide you through the process while encouraging you to loosen up, experiment, and develop your own interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this workshop, you’ll explore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimplifying a reference photo into useful shapes and forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapturing personality and expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing unexpected color with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating energetic marks, lines, and textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing expression over photographic accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping a finished pet portrait that is uniquely yours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo advanced drawing or painting experience is required. This workshop is designed for artists who want to experiment, have fun, and discover a more expressive way to create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, November 14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2:00–4:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$50 — All materials included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuest Artist: Christopher Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e at Alabama Art Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1006 23rd Street South\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham, AL 35205\u003cbr\u003e205-322-4741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/\" title=\"AAS\"\u003eAlabamaArt.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Christopher_Davis_copy_160x160.webp?v=1789340342\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Davis - Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Davis is a Birmingham native, artist, and graphic designer known for his bold, colorful pet portraits and distinctive graphic style. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, Davis spent 10 years as a graphic designer for \u003cem\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/em\u003e while continuing to develop his own artwork. His popular “Dog and No Pony Show,” a recurring Birmingham Artwalk exhibition, grew from simple dog illustrations into vibrant portraits filled with expressive lines, unexpected color, and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavis believes that art doesn’t have to be complicated to make an impact—his work combines clean, iconic drawing with brilliant oranges, greens, pinks, blues, and neon hues to capture the character of his subjects. He has known he wanted to be an artist since childhood and continues to explore new ways to share his joyful, approachable work with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePart of the Creative Living Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabama Art Academy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative Living\u003c\/strong\u003e series at Alabama Art Supply, where creativity meets relaxation, personal enrichment, and the joy of making something by hand. Whether you're exploring a new hobby or simply taking time to create, Creative Living workshops are designed to inspire, refresh, and help you discover the satisfaction of making something uniquely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e"}