Patty goes to the dogs

Patricia Joyce · 03-02-2011, 12:22 PM

Admittedly drawing dogs is not my favorite thing, however I can say that this was fun to do. It is large 20 x 30 (the image is more cropped than drawing) and will be hanging ten feet off the ground so I felt I had no choice but to work in charcoal rather than graphite for a richer appearance. I think doing a portrait in charcoal is very difficult but it sure made the dog easier. Now I am beginningthe companion piece another drawing of the two of then, laying in the grass...

Thanks for looking

Patricia Joyce · 03-02-2011, 12:24 PM

Just realized this is not the final piece, I did do some work on her hair after this image was taken. Will upload the final piece when I get the chance.

Alexandra Tyng · 03-02-2011, 02:20 PM

Oh, Patty, that's really well done, and a unique pose!

Patricia Joyce · 03-07-2011, 12:41 PM

Thank you Cynthia and Alex, here is a better image after I made a few changes.
Thanks for looking

Richard Monro · 03-09-2011, 12:17 PM

Pattie, this is a wonderful piece. The dogs expression slays me. Did you purposely leave the figure less finished to concentrate focus on the girl's face?

Patricia Joyce · 03-09-2011, 04:49 PM

Thanks for the compliment Richard. I did allot of prepratory drawings before completing the final one. My great fear was that this big beautiful dog would outshine the girl so I tried to make the focus on her face. I am doing a companion piece of them laying together in the grass and I am not sure I will be able to pull it off with the composition, on my third attempt...some poses just are workable and I may have to talk the client into something different. Seems nothing is ever easy, but the end result of this one pleases me, love it when that happens!!

Have a great day