Whew!!!

When I decided to draw our resident Bulldog Gus I knew I was taking on a challenge. 14 hours!! All those folds and to lay down the line so that it feels loose but over bone. And the texture of his coat, the little hairs the way they pull apart around the peaks of those folds.
But I think this is Gus, adoring his Papa.


Now I need a nap!!

18x24 graphite on paper

I love dogs

Dogs are another passion of mine. This is about as sentimental as art can get but who cares?
I fell in love with this puppy, named Geisha, and co-own her brother, Tarren, who is about as sweet as his sis. The breed is Cardigan Welsh Corgi or Cardi for short.

This is an 18X24 graphite on paper.

Daily Painting "Pear"

10 x 10 oil on gessoed board

work in progress

Well, we've been working hard. Chloë is learning that sitting still is really hard.

I'm still pleased with how this painting is coming along. The composition, the likeness, the simplicity. A long way to go but she was pleased when I said it was going to be hers to keep.

(But just between us it may be entered in a few competitions and if I'm lucky go on a few outings from time to time.)

Folds

My goal here was to compare the refracted light and the wrinkles in the white fabric tablecloth. It was a challenging painting and I learned a lot.

I am excited that my eye for color and familiarity with available pigments seems to be coming back. I'm mixing accurate colors pretty quickly.

8X10 oil on canvas