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Last Work of 2017

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A new commission on the board again folks and the last one of the year!

This time we have an extra challenge, a six-dog portrait broken down to 2 x 3 dogs, it would have been exceptional if it was 6 on 1 as originally thought.

We have a right `Royal` mix going on here and here you see the start of the first portrait of three on one.

As usual it’s pastels on velour, and as usual, I start with the eyes, such a good reflection in them which always makes my job all the more enjoyable.

The last picture shows all the base colours laid down ready for the detailing.

Stay tuned folks I’ll be loading more as I progress.

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Huskies Pastel Portraits

huskie-pastel-dog-portraitsFinished this beautiful painting of two wonderful dogs called storm and spirit.

Using pan pastels, inscribe soft pastels, Jacksons handmade soft pastels and Derwent pencil pastels all on velour.

Measuring 20 x 27 inches.

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Work In Progress October 2017

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Another pastel portrait on velour.

Two gorgeous Huskies on one picture in time for someone’s Christmas present from Santa.

Here you can see ‘Spirit’,  the first of two dogs.

This one is proving to be a challenge with getting the colours spot on but I DO love the challenge.

One of my biggest problems of late is getting the colour correct….Not because of the lack of my ability to do so but of my `Printers` ability to actually print out the correct colour in the first place which I always do for ease of reference.

The client sends me a digital image/photo that I then enlarge and print out for my reference when starting the portrait. This helps me to get the perspectives etc correct.

Just lately though I`ve found myself asking the clients (if possible) to call in and agree the colour specs before I start or shortly afterwards.

Stay tuned for the completion of ‘Spirit and the addition of ‘Storm’ the second of the two dogs.