Black on Grey on White

So here you have it! My latest commissioned portrait. Not just one but two, deux, zwei, dos, två... I was asked to portray a double bundle of cuteness! Milo and Howard, two adorable Welsh Corgi's, now have their own special mark in time. Everything, from their low-set yet sturdy built, big eyes, alert ears, fluffy "cheeks", bold and friendly aura, made my pencils day. As a result: an energetic and accurate pencil drawing smothered in detail. Simply said: I'm smitten! Milo & Howard Pencil on Paper Sold Sheona Hamilton-Grant. All rights reserved.

Freeze! Hold! Observe and wonder... This is how the complex high-tech well oiled absolutely stunning machines that are race horses look in full and I mean full action. They are breathtakingly beautiful. "Up & Running" pencil on paper. 50x46 cm Sheona Hamilton-Grant. All rights reserved. The reference photograph for my new piece has been generously provided by friend, TB specialist and talented artist Linda Shantz .  Capturing this moment is down to her. Million thank yous Linda! Freeze frame a moment like this, at this angle, and you highlight just how much power, height and thrust is collected before sending the legs extended to pound the ground on their next stride. Drawing this has been a unforgettable journey of re-discovery and learning. Part of the journey involved: refreshing my knowledge and recollection of personal high speed gallops on various horses over various terrains and how they felt. discovering that a horse moves around 180...