WIP Update

Im getting there as they say, just very slowly due to other commitments, I am hoping to have this completed by the weekend. As requested i've posted a close up pic.

Sophie

Another update on Sophie the Poodle, still more work on the eyes ears and body until this one is completed, and then onto her sister who will sit next to her on the drawing.

New Commission wip

This is my new work, its a double poodle portrait, commissioned by the same person who asked me to draw her daughters dogs as a Christmas present (also Poodles). these are her own dogs, and I hope to have them finished by the end of next week, the right eye looks pale, but this is down to light reflection on the photograph.As you can see I have included the photograph which I am working from,

Tabby WIP

I'm Having to set this aside for a while whilst I work on a commission piece, as you can see I have started on the second ear area and added more detail to the eyes, I will pick this up again as soon as the commission work has been completed.

Tabby WIP

Just an update on where I am with the new drawing, slow progress due to other work commitments, hope to have this finished by the weekend and then onto a commission order...

Tabby

Some of you that follow this blog may have noticed that the lion drawing as vanished! I wasn't happy with the way the female looked or the grass so in the end I sent it to the local waste paper dump, and decided to move on, for the moment I'm leaving wildlife alone and concentrating on domesticated animals. here is the start of a Tabby cat portrait (first one for me) this will measure approx 8 x 7 inches when completed, I'll post more as I progress...

NSA Affiliates Exhibition 2010

The Nottingham Society of Artists are holding there Affiliates Exhibition from the 4th until 11th of February, I have three pieces showing, Winter Harvest, Harvest Mouse and Springer Spaniel, all work at the exhibition will be for sale, so if your in the Maid Marion area (next to the Nottingham Castle entrance) pop in and have a look around.

Winter Harvest Completed

At last this piece is finished, it seems to have taken forever, size is approx 9 x 9 inches, drawn on mellotex super white paper, not sure about the title, think it may have to be changed, I'm open to suggestions.....

WIP part 2

Thought I had better post an update on this WIP, The snow is driving me crazy, I have on more than one occasion asked myself why am I doing this!!!! I draw maybe ten times the amount of snow that is needed and the randomly cover most of them over with layers of pencil as you can see on the left hand side, the background need many layers to get the right effect and then I use blue tac to lift small areas as with the distant tree effect, I also have to make sure that each flake doesn't finish with a halo effect around it as I alter the shapes etc. Have to have this finished by today, as I am away working next week and need to get it to the framers...

New WIP

This piece is causing me to have spots before my eyes!! The idea for this came from ''Ever so Gently'' by an artist I admire Ryan Jacque (google his name) to see what I mean. technically this has to be one of the most difficult works I've attempted, you have to be thinking ahead of the area your working on to allow for the snow flakes, the best way to deal with this is to negatively draw in to many and then cover the ones you don't want later.

Harvest Mouse Completed

Completed this little critter today, The thistles caused me more problems than the mouse, otherwise this would have been finished yesterday. Drawn on Mellotex super white paper, size is approx 12x7 inches. Once mounted and framed this piece will be shown along with two others (yet to be drawn) at the Nottingham Society of Artist, Affiliates Exhibiton, which runs from February 4th until February 11th, all Art work shown will be for sale, so if your in the Nottingham area between those dates call in and have a look around, you may see something you would like to own.

Harvest Mouse

This is where I'm at after a couple of days work on this new piece, due to a bad cold and cough that seems to shake my brain against my skull i'm not as far ahead with this drawing as I'd like to be, but I'll get there in the end.....

Springer Spaniel Finished

Calling this finished, size is approx 8x8 inches on mellotex paper, I have included a close up pic as Im often asked to show more detail of my drawings.

Springer Spaniel WIP

I have returned to this piece after a pre Christmas layoff due to working on commissions, I have reworked parts of the nose and eyes, I have also darkened down the highlights in the ears as I thought there was to much contrast, have to admit all those curls are driving me crazy.....

Gemma

This was a surprise Christmas present for my sister and her family, I started drawing Gemma a Bichon Frise over a year ago when she sadly died, she was always by my sisters side, they were inseparable. So I was determined to do the best job I could, but only had two very poor and unclear photo's which showed very little hair tone and definition of Gemma to work from, that's why around twelve attempts ended up in the the waste bin, I have a problem with white hair on white paper, I cant be the only one! anyway my sister was over the moon as they say and I hope it brings back many happy memories of walking with Gemma on the beach, as they spent hours there together.

Merry Christmas

I would like to wish all my blog followers and every one else out there a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Sam

This is Sam, I drew him a few weeks ago as a suprise Christmas present for our friends Pat and Ian, It was a great relief last night to not have to keep the secret any longer, when we met them for our christmas meal, and presents were exchanged. I hope Sam likes his portrait as much as they seemed too. Merry Christmas Pat, Ian and Sam...

Doodles Finished

After approx 50 hours Doodles is finished, once my client as approved everything all that is left to do is to sign, mount and frame the drawing, size is approx 11 x 8 inches, drawn on mellotex super white paper. Thants all my Christmas commissions completed bang on time.... pass me the mince pies and sherry....

Doodles wip

I'm sorry for a lack of postings, but this is down to the fact the my computer has gone to the doctors to be repaired, so my son has allowed me 5 mins on his to post an update on Doodles, I hope to have this finished by Tuesday, mounted framed and delivered by Wednesday, and I hope most of all to have a happy client! as you can see I've started on the rider which was my biggest concern, as this is a gift for the riders Grandmother so it has to look like her..... oh well lots to do Christmas is coming...

Mirabelle Completed

This is the first of two commissions ordered by this client, this one shows Mirabelle, drawn as always on super white Mellotex paper, size is approx 11x8 on A3 paper, drawing time around 45 hours. Now onto the second horse Doodles which will be the same size but showing the rider as well..