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A few more steps into my Ridgeback drawing

October 22nd, 2008 | By Sheona Hamilton-Grant



The rain came and stayed and really dampened any urge I may have had to peek outside.

Instead, like a turtle, I have stayed curled up in my studio and spent some quality time with Anton.

Here for you viewing are a few more steps into our new relationship.

I am using Hahnemuehler Nostalgie paper and my clutch pencil filled with 2B and 3B Staedler.

The three steps above show how I am working out the lay of the hair on the side of his nose as well as trying to achieve depth. I have still a detail layer to add to his nose. I will do this after establishing the rest of his face and eye.

Cheerio for now, I’m back up to the studio for another session with my new gorgeous friend…

©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Miss Witch

October 19th, 2008 | By Heather Anderson

Whisper does things her own way. She wanted to be a Witch at Halloween, just like Lily, but can Sheltie Hollow have two Witches?
Of course we can, as long as one little witch comes up with a creative way to wear her hat. Now all we need is a third little Sheltie Spook and we will be ready for the big night. Stay tuned.

©Copyright 2008 by Heather Anderson. See original post here.
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Horse and Dog Art

October 19th, 2008 | By Sue Steiner
‘Blu4U Pup’, 9 x 12 oil

‘Over the Fence’, 9 x 12 oil painting

You can see these paintings, along with more of my art during Canton’s First Friday. My art studio is at 318 Cleveland Ave. Suite #222, above Second April Art Gallerie.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sue Steiner

©Copyright 2008 by Sue Steiner. See original post here.
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The new Canine Art Guild exhibition “Helping Paws 2008″ goes online

October 5th, 2008 | By Sheona Hamilton-Grant

The fifth Canine Art Guild online exhibition is now live…!

“Helping Paws 2008“ is now online!

A wide and varied display of dog art can be viewed (and the best: all is for sale! Definately worth a visit!). Each and every artist entered has pledge to donate proceeds of their sales to a  shelter or charity of their choice. Well worth a visit.

Here is one of my three entries “Close to Home”

“Close to home”

Mixed media (graphite/charcoal) on paper, 20×20 cm

200 Euros (20% donated to DCGR)

This is the best place for any dog: out in the open, on a long lead, beside its loved ones (not only one pair of legs but two!) discovering new sights and sounds.
This black lab is well surrounded and at peace with its life.

Through my art I would like to heighten the awareness of how these gorgeous, quiet and loyal canines are in dire need of a warm safe bed of a good home.

The Dumfriesshire & Cumbria is a Scottish charity focused on re-homing retired or abandoned Greyhounds. As a charity they not only use what they raise for kennel fees, vet fees, fostering expenses and advertising but also try to raise public awareness of the plight of dogs at the end of their racing/coursing careers. To date 500 ex racers and coursers have found new homes.

Have a great Sunday!

©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Quiet Garden

September 22nd, 2008 | By Heather Anderson

Don’t you just love Autumn? The air is crisp, with a coolness under the warmth of the sun, and there is a sort of quiet, leashed energy gathering, just waiting to burst out in another week or so with blazing colors and star-flecked frosty nights. We have been busy taking the faded summer annuals out of the garden and replacing them with pots of bright Mums for that necessary Autumn zing, and of course the Shelties have been helping by carrying garden gloves and other light things.
My painting “Quiet Garden” celebrates this wonderful time of the year. This pair of Shih Tzus are having a moment to soak up some sun while they admire a pot of bronze Mums. “Quiet Garden” is a Colored Pencil painting and is available for purchase.

©Copyright 2008 by Heather Anderson. See original post here.
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Robert- final steps of new greyhound graphite portrait.

August 31st, 2008 | By Sheona Hamilton-Grant

One week later and, at last,  Robert is looking more like an alert greyhound.

I will put him out of sight for a few days and polish him later on next week.

This is my first portrait for the CAG’s next online show : Helping Paws 2008 Exhibition.

The idea behind the show is to have each artist pledge a percentage of their sales in support of an animal welfare effort.

I would like to help and support the Dumfriesshire and Cumbria Greyhound Rescue

I have fallen for these gorgeous, gentle and loyal canines and have chosen to donate 20% from my sale of this piece to this specific Greyhound Rescue.  Dumfriesshire and Cumbria Rescue is the only greyhound re-homing in the Dumfries & Galloway and Cumbria region. They are a young dynamic charity and have found homes for over 450 greyhounds in 6 years.

I am planning on having three ready for the show.

“Helping Paws 2008″ goes on line on October the 1st 2008 for 4 months.

Tomorrow’s Monday: first day of school. After waltzing around in circles this last week trying to get all sorts done and organised. I have a (nice) feeling it will be a relatively quiet day allowing for the second “rescue”entry to get well underway.

Have a great Sunday.

©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Aug 31 - Dog Commission Phase I

August 31st, 2008 | By Elin Pendleton

So how does a commission happen? The usual procedure is that I’m approached by someone who has seen my work online, and they have a desire to have a painting done in my “style”, yet with their animals in the composition.

This two-dog commission came to me that way, after handing my postcard-business card out along the way. The pile of photos to the left are the requested imagery I need to create a composite image of what the client wants. I seldom have a “perfect” image from which to work, and one of my strengths is design–the ability to create a good composition from a multitude of source material. It is a worthy skill to acquire, and skill it is…. anyone can get it with enough practice!

The initial sketch on the canvas is below. I’ve placed the two dogs with the characteristic pose that the client wants, and I’ve quickly drawn in with a brush the placement. I did do a small thumbnail sketch to define the negative space around the dogs–again, designing the composition. The client hasn’t seen this yet. This stage would only confuse, with no value contrast to help the non-artist “see” the direction I’m going.

The shadow in the image on the top is my easel. More tomorrow!

On another note, one of my two panels is in place on the Mural Mosaic of the Horse, in process. I had panels 216 and 136, but although they have both, only one is viewable in the assemblage.

The official unveiling of the completed mural will be on September 3. You can see the almost finished mural–a combination of over 300 equine artists’ collaboration at this link:
http://www.muralmosaic.com/Cadeau.html

And my entire blog here.

If you need to email me directly, please click here.

©Copyright 2008 by Elin Pendleton. See original post here.
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