Fluff says "WUFF!"

Pastel 10" x 10"

Perhaps "Grrr-ry Furry"?  

I only know, he was adopted, so doing his portrait was NOT traumatic.
Fluff is always challenging.  I could have stylised it but didn't and so there are a LOT of pastel strokes in the above. 

WUFF!  He looks a bit "gruff"!  ENUFF!

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Lucky Penny

Pastel   12"x14"

Penny was caught in the flash!   Her eyes are awesomely round!   I couldn't quite believe it, but they are...proof rests below.   Her nose is an artistic challenge too, being black/pink/white.  She is the best beloved of a good friend...and most likely spoiled rotten.   Lucky Penny.   

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"Hunter" the Huggable..

 

Pastel 21" x 17"  (that's bigger than some newspapers)

How could anyone resist that grin?   Far away and in LA.   I'll be posting asking for photos of dogs that don't make me tear up!   Remember the intent of a sketch is to catch the essence, not the minutae.  I wish I could pull him out of the paper...and hug him!

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Free Portrait Promo!!!!

 

Well, it's official!    

If you wish to donate, go HERE - as per the poster, all donations of $5 or more are entered into the free portrait draw.   If you know anyone who might be interested, let them know.   Eleveneleven is a top class rescue organisation and donations will help them save many more "Billy's". 

Thanks for looking!   Portrait will be posted when complete. Closing date for raffle donations is December 1st.

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BILLY ELLIOT PHOTOS NOV 14th

A FEW
See PHOTO GALLERY

Jen ATTACK CAT

Pastel  24"x 18"

Think of the word "tack" in "attack" - check out the rear paw, check out the claws...or are those TACKS?   Imagine being a wood floor?

The bug in this case is a very very small snail, added courtesy of edit program.


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Phew! Wottaday!

Watercolors from times past.   Hectic day and I'm baffed!   All I got is one half done pastel which I'll never get finished by midnight!

Will return to a newbie tomorrow...promise.

 

Self leaning on hood of car somewhere in Utah...black background?  Night!  

 

My passion for LARGE - this single pear is 20" tall

Met Billy today "in person".   Am hoping offer of a free portrait of "your pet" will fill the coffers on his behalf.  Will post some pix WHEN I've time to download...and that is precisely what I have to go do right now!


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Angel Asking

Pastel   14"x14"

Angel (a Miniature Pinscher) is DEFINITELY asking.  It's either affection or food...or perhaps just adoring her owner.

And she should - adore her owner I mean - a blog-person who helped me get what you're looking at sorted!

Enjoy!

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BLACK JACK

Pastel   12"x18"

My Jackie boy.  Miss him.   

So visually simple and yet so utterly "him".
One doesn't need to see his face to know his eyes are almost closed, just a slit of yellow showing, as he falls asleep....

Can you believe, I sat staring at this portrait for two days, wondering how a black blob could be so infuriatingly difficult to get right!

Solution to Seeing Double is at end of the Feline Foolishness page!

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"BILLY ELLIOT" Best Foot Forward!!

Pastel  22" x 18"

He doesn't move quite this fast - yet!  However it does reflect his happiness, and that of all the people who've helped him get from where he was to bopping about in the park on a glorious autumn day. 

Watch the video!  HERE!

Watch this space too - I'm looking forward to sketching him when he really does race across the grass.   Hmmm.   With winter coming far more likely he'll be chasing snowballs!

I really would appreciate COMMENTS!  As in, do you like this style?  


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