My first Christmas commissioned piece has been gifted a little early so I’m sharing these three scamps with you. This is Ben, Blossom and Murphy.
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The Westies Pastel on velour 12″x18″ |
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The photo reference I worked from. I went to photograph the left and right dogs but Blossom in the middle is sadly no longer so I used some reference the client had of her. |
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I’ve sketched this whole composition which I pieced together first on Photoshop out on normal cartridge paper first. Then I cover the back of this and transfer it onto the velour. |
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Going for a neutral gradient in the background. I want it to be warm but provide a good contrast for the light coats. |
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Using Unison pastels. I love their light range and use all these warm and cool tones to create some depth to the fur. I save white or Unison Grey 27 as the brightest highlights. |
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This shows some of the colours I use in the under layer to create the flow of the fur. |
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Blossom’s picture is tricky as I’m working from the light in the others to try and match her into the composition. |
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I often get asked how I get small detail with big Unison sticks. This shows how one has worn down leaving me with a nice sharp edge to use. My crumbs and bits and pieces are so useful! |
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Using Faber Castel pencils for the very small details. |
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All finished and in their frame. Beautiful framing from Art & Home Holywood. Framed with a double mount and spacers. |
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