In this stage, the colours are painted on Gordon.
I've given him one red eye open and one eye closed.
The shading helps to add to the feeling of the painting.
He feels as if he's a little grumpy and bored, that he can't be doing with talking to anyone .
Sunday 31 January 2010
Saturday 30 January 2010
Gordon - Stage III
In this stage the foreground washes are built up.
Doing this makes Gordon "sit" a bit further back in the painting.
I sit back when I've done this stage and take a good look at him, before I go any further.
Doing this makes Gordon "sit" a bit further back in the painting.
I sit back when I've done this stage and take a good look at him, before I go any further.
Friday 29 January 2010
Gordon - Stage II
The background washes go in.
Architecturally speaking, Gordon is not a Gargoyle, but a Grotesque.
The difference being, Gargoyles would have had a water spout for dispersing rain water - their main function.
Grotesques on church buildings were intended to keep evil outside the church, and possibly to remind people what hell was like if they didn't go in!
But, in common with many others, we call all our Grotesques, Gargoyles :)
Architecturally speaking, Gordon is not a Gargoyle, but a Grotesque.
The difference being, Gargoyles would have had a water spout for dispersing rain water - their main function.
Grotesques on church buildings were intended to keep evil outside the church, and possibly to remind people what hell was like if they didn't go in!
But, in common with many others, we call all our Grotesques, Gargoyles :)
Thursday 28 January 2010
Gordon Stage 1
I have a few gargoyles in my garden, I love their little faces.
The first one was bought as a present for hubby - who promptly named him Gordon.
I thought it was about time I tried to paint Gordon's miserable little face :)
So here's the first stage, the drawing.
The first one was bought as a present for hubby - who promptly named him Gordon.
I thought it was about time I tried to paint Gordon's miserable little face :)
So here's the first stage, the drawing.
Wednesday 27 January 2010
Missy becomes a Critic
So now, in the winter, I sit at the table and paint.
Nice big oak dining table, beautifully comfortable leather chairs.
Missy lies behind me under the radiator, keeping warm.
I get up to the computer to load the finished painting and look who's in my chair!
Thank heaven she approved of the painting :)
Nice big oak dining table, beautifully comfortable leather chairs.
Missy lies behind me under the radiator, keeping warm.
I get up to the computer to load the finished painting and look who's in my chair!
Thank heaven she approved of the painting :)
Tuesday 26 January 2010
Splat! goes Missy
Ben McFuzzylugs created a felted bookmark of my darling Missy, especially for me, from a photo I provided.
The amount of work that goes into creating these little felted pieces of art is immense - and greatly appreciated.
I shall enjoy reading my books all the more now I have such a wonderful bookmark.
If you'd like a felted bookmark of your own, contact BenMcFuzzylugs through her Etsy shop ... click here
10% of every sale of felted animals goes to a bowel cancer charity . What a lovely woman she is!
My darling Missy... as a Splat! bookmark
The amount of work that goes into creating these little felted pieces of art is immense - and greatly appreciated.
I shall enjoy reading my books all the more now I have such a wonderful bookmark.
If you'd like a felted bookmark of your own, contact BenMcFuzzylugs through her Etsy shop ... click here
10% of every sale of felted animals goes to a bowel cancer charity . What a lovely woman she is!
My darling Missy... as a Splat! bookmark
Monday 25 January 2010
Kindly ... the finished painting
Here she is..
much loved, greatly missed.. I so hope this painting rekindles happy memories for Kindly's mum.
the Darling girl...
Kindly
much loved, greatly missed.. I so hope this painting rekindles happy memories for Kindly's mum.
the Darling girl...
Kindly
Sunday 24 January 2010
Kindly.. the tongue!
I'm happy with the features around the face so now its time to paint the tongue.
A glorious tongue and a very interesting shape, one I enjoyed making come alive.
You can really feel the character in this darling little dog, now.
Next I'll be painting the fur and shadows and you'll see Kindly in all her glory.
A glorious tongue and a very interesting shape, one I enjoyed making come alive.
You can really feel the character in this darling little dog, now.
Next I'll be painting the fur and shadows and you'll see Kindly in all her glory.
Saturday 23 January 2010
Kindly.......eyes and nose
now I am completely happy with the background, the cushions and the shadows -
I have painted Kindly's eyes and nose and a few grey hairs.
Now she starts to feel alive to me and I talk to her softly, telling her how loved she was and how much her mum loves and misses her.
The connection helps me to paint more feeling into each and every dog I paint.
I have painted Kindly's eyes and nose and a few grey hairs.
Now she starts to feel alive to me and I talk to her softly, telling her how loved she was and how much her mum loves and misses her.
The connection helps me to paint more feeling into each and every dog I paint.
Friday 22 January 2010
Kindly... the shadows
Now was time to put the shadows on the cushion
and in places under the cushion.
The shadows really make the cushion seem three dimensional
and in places under the cushion.
The shadows really make the cushion seem three dimensional
Thursday 21 January 2010
Kindly.... the cushion
Once the first wash was on the pattern,
it was time to build up the washes
in an effort to make the cushion look real
it was time to build up the washes
in an effort to make the cushion look real
Wednesday 20 January 2010
Kindly...the background
After I was happy with the outline drawing,
it was time to paint the background.
Because Kindly was a little girl, I chose a pink background.
I also painted a base wash of red on the cushion's circle pattern.
it was time to paint the background.
Because Kindly was a little girl, I chose a pink background.
I also painted a base wash of red on the cushion's circle pattern.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Kindly.. the drawing
Kindly..
was a Japanese Chin, greatly loved and sorely missed.
Kindly's owner worked in Battersea in the Veterinary department.
She was there when my Missy was resident, and had her in her care.
A small world that we should both meet on an online dog forum.
This painting is my thanks - in a small way - to the sterling job that Kindly's mum did for my Missy - and no doubt - for many other dogs.
was a Japanese Chin, greatly loved and sorely missed.
Kindly's owner worked in Battersea in the Veterinary department.
She was there when my Missy was resident, and had her in her care.
A small world that we should both meet on an online dog forum.
This painting is my thanks - in a small way - to the sterling job that Kindly's mum did for my Missy - and no doubt - for many other dogs.
Monday 18 January 2010
Splat! by Ben McFuzzylugs
Recently one of my friends had a birthday - and for her present I commissioned two felted bookmarks from the Splat! range by BenMcFuzzylugs Click her name to see her shop.
Check out my blog list to see BenMcFuzzylugs blog.
My friend loved the bookmarks - she thought they were brilliant!
Tonto and Eddie in the Splat! style
Check out my blog list to see BenMcFuzzylugs blog.
My friend loved the bookmarks - she thought they were brilliant!
Tonto and Eddie in the Splat! style
Sunday 17 January 2010
The Setter Crew - the finished painting
Saturday 16 January 2010
The Setter Crew- stage Six
Friday 15 January 2010
The Setter Crew- stage Five
Thursday 14 January 2010
The Setter Crew- stage Four
Wednesday 13 January 2010
The Setter Crew- stage Three
Tuesday 12 January 2010
The Setter Crew- stage Two
Monday 11 January 2010
The Setter Crew - stage One
Sunday 10 January 2010
Saturday 9 January 2010
Mini - the finished painting
And here's Mini, after all the stages are complete.
Mini
To see Mini alongside Cooper,
click on Beryl's Musings
Mini
To see Mini alongside Cooper,
click on Beryl's Musings
Friday 8 January 2010
Mini IV
Painting the body of Mini in the loose style
now all that is left to do is her eye, her nose, her collar and her toy and the painting is done.
now all that is left to do is her eye, her nose, her collar and her toy and the painting is done.
Thursday 7 January 2010
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Tuesday 5 January 2010
Mini I
Pencil drawing of Mini, ready to paint in the loose style technique.
Mini is one of two poodles, the other being Cooper.
Both dogs were painted by myself and Beryl on a painting day.
Sometimes its nice to have company when you paint.
Mini is one of two poodles, the other being Cooper.
Both dogs were painted by myself and Beryl on a painting day.
Sometimes its nice to have company when you paint.
Monday 4 January 2010
Sunday 3 January 2010
Waiting for the Call -Stage Five
Saturday 2 January 2010
Friday 1 January 2010
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