Black on Grey on White

Ok so my last posting was on the 9th of March...ages ago. Been busy with real life which has been sending me lots of different kinds of lemons...all sour in their own way and with my art. The later has been going well although a little too slow for my liking. Been working on commissions as well as private collection pieces. Wee 3 day old filly has been my inspiration for two pieces, another couple are in the making. If you are curious just click here and have a wee peak. Titles are Cheeky and Zig Zag Will be back on my blog soon I hope with a load more info, much much more than tonight Cioa ciao

Here she is my gorgeous Lambda. Just finished this drawing for the first online show for the Canine art guild . Dogs are definetaly hard to draw, the hair and texture to render is such a challenge. Somehow this was a little thougher again. Lambda was with me for all 16 & 1/2 years of her life. It was as if every pencil stroke took me down another path of memory lane. It was a wonderful yet sad experience. Remembering all the times we had and the comfort she gave me. It also really made me realise how much I still miss her. I guess I probably always will. One thing is for sure she will always ever be my one and only wee Lamb.

Here is the first in the series (hopefully ) of new canine portraits. I became a member of the CAG a while back and it is has been the right move to get motivated and inspired to start up my canine work. This little dog is Jack Russel know by the name of Cleo . I took the photos back in 2001 while in Washington DC on a "commission trip". She was so small but had a definately an xl character. The big ears and the oversize collar just had to bee drawn. I'm pleased enough with the result-the paper was a serious nightmare...watercolour Ingres paper so rough and fluffy.... bit the bullet and carried on....never again! All down to experience. the next can only be better and I reckon I've learned quite a bit through this one.

School half-term, busy being a full time mum (enjoying it greatly!) but wondering how to find the energy to get up to the drawing board to keep up to speed with my work. Somehow I have the feeling that I never got back into gear after the xmas break....! Not to worry, battle on and rejoice. Drawing a great looking German warmblood at the moment. Nice horse, difficult composition (had to adjust the neck...hope it works!) Decided to keep record of my progress. Will be posting shortly on the outcome. Off to the drawing board... Cheers for the now

Few new orders come in which is great. Finished my most complexe drawing yet. Gentle Giants . Really enjoyed drawing it. Just love the subjects. Not sure what to make of the end result. Thought about composition, background and foreground. Kept detail very present and drew a big size. New paper. Battled the whole way through. The graphite just did not seem to take the way I am used to and feel therefore that I have not been able to get the effect and feel that I want. Will post it on the EAG forum and see what the feed back is there. One thing for sure, this piece of work certainly tought me a great deal. One step further in the right direction. Back to the drawing board. German warmblood waiting.

Waow what a week-end! Wanted to blogg this great piece of news on Friday... anyway here goes... My latest piece for the EAG show "Together Alone" has been selected Editors Choice by Mike Sibley (no less) on his Starving Artist webiste.( www.starving-artists.net ) Yep Editor's choice. Fandabidosy....!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so honoured and very very speechless...just absolutely GREAT! It is so nice to have this piece perceived the way I was hopping it would be. Started my new piece, this time for the CAG Muse show coming up in March. Also organised all I need for starting with colour (more specifically pastels) will try and keep a daily up-date here on my progress once I've got started.

I realised after reading my entry yesterday that I don't have all of Remmi's art work displayed. So here are all his portraits. Moments of action and elegance as well as a close up of his eye. Still walking down memory lane....