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| Meet Drake. He belongs to a friend [and fellow hygienist] living in Calgary. Betty is probably one of the most genuinely kind and sweet people I know. She's retired from being a dental hygienist, and lives with one of her sons and his family in Calgary. As the parents both work, Betty is primarily in charge of Drake. From what I've heard, he is a young, high-energy, mostly Malamute rescue dog from up north. And Betty asked me to do a portrait of him. Above is my line drawing. I almost always use a grid for the initial drawing, and then move to more shading and detail in the next one. |
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| This was done from Betty's favorite photo of Drake. He has an intense look to his eyes, and a happy-go-lucky grin. |
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| My client downloaded more photos of her Westie, and I found this pose to be irresistible, so here we go again ... I wish you all a wonderful, healthy and creative New Year!!! Thank you so much for dropping by! |
You have painted yourself into a career! Congratulations. I am also pleased to see you use a grid. I believe in them when an absolute likeness is necessary. Others poo-poo. Snobs!
ReplyDeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteoh you are off and running.....a great way to start the new year!!! More beautiful dogs!!
ReplyDeleteThe paintings are going to be just beautiful ☺
ReplyDeleteOh this is fun watching you be creative and bring life into your drawnings!! Its happening!
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Two gorgeous starts!
ReplyDeleteYes, beautiful dogs they are! A wonderful and creative new year, Kathryn!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a dog's life over there, Kathryn. Glad you are enjoying yourself. I like your client's choice, Miss P looks very fetching!!
ReplyDeleteI like to see how you go about it Kathryn , looking forward to seeing the progress , and wishing you a wonderful 2015 ! xx
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the westie portrait. Love your dogs, you really capture their personality!
ReplyDeleteYour sketches can be stand-alones! I also like to use grids for portraits... I actually desperately need them!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightfully doggie start to the New Year! I already love Drake and want to take him home with me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to start the New Year, Kathryn!!! Drake is coming along so beautifully! I love how you started these portraits and now I look forward to seeing your next post!!! I hope you had a wonderful New Year...can you believe it's 2015 ??
ReplyDeleteKathryn, they are going to be lovely. Beautiful sketches. Happy New Year to you too, Love,Diana
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ReplyDeleteI must say you are one talented woman... These drawing are really wonderful! I am looking forward to seeing the progress..
Happy New Year!
blessings,
Penny