I didn't forget about my blog,
I just became very busy with many other things!
Since the beginning of the year, I have been writing 5 days a week
for a Facebook group called G.R.O.W. It is a group that encourages
women to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord,
through Bible study and obedience to God's commands.
for a Facebook group called G.R.O.W. It is a group that encourages
women to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord,
through Bible study and obedience to God's commands.
I was also busy with several commissions in the Spring,
one of which I will share with you today!
This particular commission was both exciting and nerve-wracking!
My best friend's husband asked me to sketch a portrait of their dog.
It was to be a gift to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.
Sadly, Shadow had passed just a few months before.
Shadow was a German Shepherd/Coyote mix.
He had the most amazing amber hued eyes.
He was a great doorbell, announcing anyone he heard step
onto the front porch, but beyond that he was reserved unless
he deemed you qualified to give his ears a good scratch!
And wow, did he stop traffic - foot traffic, that is!
Rarely went on a walk with him, without someone stopping
and commenting on his good looks - it was those eyes, let me tell you!
He was a wonderful, well-behaved dog, and he is missed.
So, it was an honour to try to capture his essence in a portrait.
I don't often think to snap photos of my works in progress, but I'm glad I did for this one!
Here was the progress...
as of March 17th:
I had plotted out the main colour areas and facial structure in watercolours,
then began adding hair detail with PrismaColor pencil crayons.
You can also see that I already placed quite a bit of work and attention on his eyes
~ Oh, those eyes! ~
I needed to accomplish the eyes first, if I didn't get them right it simply wouldn't be Shadow!
as of March 30th:
At this point I have a majority of the facial hair placed - focusing on keeping
Shadow's eyes strong and getting his unique dark/black markings placed correctly.
This is a photo I snapped of the finished piece, as of April 7th,
just before I framed and matted it for delivery:
And...
My best friend's husband asked me to sketch a portrait of their dog.
It was to be a gift to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.
Sadly, Shadow had passed just a few months before.
Shadow was a German Shepherd/Coyote mix.
He had the most amazing amber hued eyes.
He was a great doorbell, announcing anyone he heard step
onto the front porch, but beyond that he was reserved unless
he deemed you qualified to give his ears a good scratch!
And wow, did he stop traffic - foot traffic, that is!
Rarely went on a walk with him, without someone stopping
and commenting on his good looks - it was those eyes, let me tell you!
He was a wonderful, well-behaved dog, and he is missed.
So, it was an honour to try to capture his essence in a portrait.
I don't often think to snap photos of my works in progress, but I'm glad I did for this one!
Here was the progress...
as of March 17th:
then began adding hair detail with PrismaColor pencil crayons.
You can also see that I already placed quite a bit of work and attention on his eyes
~ Oh, those eyes! ~
I needed to accomplish the eyes first, if I didn't get them right it simply wouldn't be Shadow!
as of March 30th:
Shadow's eyes strong and getting his unique dark/black markings placed correctly.
This is a photo I snapped of the finished piece, as of April 7th,
just before I framed and matted it for delivery:
"The Guardian"
(watercolour and coloured pencil, approx. 12" x 12")
She liked it, she really liked it!
Yay!!
♥ Cath-
