Every Day in May. 31st!

EDM in May. shoot! its after 8pm, I wanted to take some time and do something other than a quick sketch for the 31st post! Oh well, I've got till midnight! May have to photograph in the morning....

 I like the juxtaposition in this photo.

Sketches, 5 more pups and drawing TV faces!

5 more pups from memory.  I think because I've drawn soooo many horses it has helped with the dogs in motion.

Drawing faces from TV, I get someones eyes, next persons nose etc.  Lots of different shaped eyes, jawline and hairlines!  Portraiture is a weakness in art for me. Other than wire faces that look much like these I've made few attempts.  I downloaded a free portraiture link from Artist Daily, humm......Maybe that should be my next 100??

Sketches

100 Dogs, Puppy's #30, 31. 32, 33, 34, and 35!

100 Dogs, Puppy's #23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29!

Quick puppy sketches this time without looking at a photo reference.

With a little added color

Pups on the run!

cactus flowers

funny lil' dog

More pups

These are ACEO 2.5" x 3.5" Its difficult to work that small.  One too loose

One too tight!

100 Dogs, #'s 14 to 19

Quick puppy sketches, why is it always after I post them I see so much that could be improved!

100 Dogs, , 12 & 13 Pugs

Pugs

Prints from Printmaking workshop

Eye of the Cat
This is a photo I thought of working from in Helen Wilson's http://www.helenwilsonartist.com/  Printmaking workshop today.  Our printer is not working so I worked from some older photo's I had.  My first thought was to print from some very old copper plates from college.  After trying that for too long I did a drypoint etching on plexiglass.

Each print has little differences, the wiping off of the ink is critical to the outcome.
I was photographing in poor lighting.  Thats why they are all different colors!

Also tried embossing with one of my little wire sculptures. I'm very impressed with the detail.   I worried it would dry flatter.....they seem to be fine!  I'll have to try daylight photos!

One AP or artist proof and 6 prints.  In daylight the prints differ, partly from wiping and in part because of the different paper used.  Very fun thing to do!

figures

Figures

Dog sketch # 11 and 6 Cats

Sadie, Fatcat, Zeus and Flurry looking so comfortable I stood there and did a quick sketch!

 The next night I took more time and drew just the cats.  Pen and graphite.

Dog sketch # 10

My sister in law got a great photo of her lab Jade. Did this one to start to figure it out... I plan on drawing it on black paper.

Dog sketches in Watercolor

These 2 dogs visited the Art Glass Guild Patio Sale and Show. Lots of mixed breed rescued dogs. I wish I had taken the photos before I added the patio background, 2nd dogs ears need some refining, well they could both use more work, I loose the freshness when I  overwork. By the time I've done 100 I may get it down!!

Flowers Close Up

Wanted to share some beautiful flowers!

More dogs