Farm Life – Sketch 1
I am playing around with ideas for a more distanced portrait. Sometimes it is nice to get the person in their daily element. This is Stephen – a farmer and a craftsman by trade. This was a composition, colors, and values practice sketch. Expect a few more to be posted before I decide which one to go with for the larger version.
Fun with Socks
Daddy’s Tractor
Daisy
While not necessarily visible to the naked eye – you can sometimes see my underdrawing. Sometimes I remember to remove it after everything dries.
1 Home – 3 Versions
I have learned that I do not enjoy doing the same image over and over. So when I get a request for multiples to commemorate a family home, I love it when I can get various perspectives and just change it up a little. Happy customer(s) / happy artist!
Sassy
Sassy, a poodle/rat terrier mix (Ratty) was a great challenge on how to show a salt and pepper coat. I chose to go with a line and wash style, using Micron pens and then Daniel Smith watercolors over that.
I always start with eyes. If I can’t get those right, I start over because nothing will work right from that point forward. The owner was thrilled with the eyes, so we got a win! The Rat Terrier is strong in this girl, and she is smart as a whip.
Shira
I am beginning to work on larger scale portraits. This is Shira. An adorable puppy training to be a therapy dog. I opted for no ink on this little floof of sweet cotton candy. Even on her eyes, which are big black buttons, yet with a sense of depth.
She is in constant motion and putting ink into the mix would stop that motion, in my mind. She has no hard, defined edges. Such a sweetheart. Her personality and temperament is perfect for a little girl who will be bringing smiles to people’s faces her whole life.
Mostly Daniel Smith and some Qor watercolors were applied with a size 10 and 12 brush.
She was a pleasure to paint.