This pencil portrait for valentines day was from a guy to his fiancé. Drawing humans is a completely different challenge to drawing dogs or drawing cats as the skin requires a different technique to fur. The other challenging thing to draw is clothing and the patterns on this ladies top was no exception. If you…
This drawing of a granddaughter was done as a Christmas present. It’s a family portrait of a young girl sitting down. One of the most difficult things I draw is patterns on clothing and this little toddlers top was no exception. The drawing of a granddaughter was very well received.
This pencil portrait boxer dog who’s name is Duncan (great name), sadly died and so his owner decided to get a memorial drawing of his beloved pet. This is another example of my drawing going international as it travelled across the Atlantic to the United States of America for Christmas. If you want a great memorial…
This pencil portrait of Black Labrador was quite a challenge as the only photograph was a photograph of another photographic print. The detail was sparse so I had to use a bit of artistic licence. The pencil portrait of Black Labrador also used up a fair bit of my pencil. If you’d like to check if your…
This pencil portrait of brother and his two black labradors was commissioned by the subjects sister as a memorial to her brother who died suddenly. It is a step away from the normal drawings I do as the subject matter is a landscape rather than a portrait of a pet or family member. Also the pencil…
This dog pencil portrait of an Alsatian was completed for a Birthday present. It’s really important to use a decent resolution pic of the dog to draw from as it shows more detail and makes for a better drawing. This dog pencil portrait was really great to draw as the dog has such a typical…
This family portrait drawing is of Amy who sadly lost her battle with cancer. This family portrait was done for her daughter and given as a present for her birthday. The drawing was gratefully received and now takes pride of place in her home. Memorial drawings are a great way to commemorate someone and make…
This drawing of Shyloh, a beautiful German Shepherd dog marks as a memorial, as he sadly passed away before Christmas. The owner is over the moon and the drawing takes pride of place in their home.
Onyx is a beautiful feline and this pencil drawing of a cat really brings out her mesmerising eyes. Drawn for a Christmas present, it should find it’s way onto a wall in the US very soon as it flies over the Atlantic (with Santa?). I draw lots of dogs but love drawing cats (I have…
This pencil drawing of a dog is of Barney, a beautiful labrador retriever. It was a second commission by a lady who was over the moon with her first drawing.
