I received a commission to produce a graphite portrait of a client's beloved dog Luke. I used to wince when asked about pet portraits, but this one helped me accept that it could be quite a bit of fun and that people really do want fine art of their precious pets.
Drawing from life for an active little dog was not going to work out. I had some formal introductions to Luke the dog, saw him in action, and ended up drawing from photographs. The client was extremely pleased with the final drawing and I learned a great deal and overcame my fears of pet portraiture.
Live fearlessly,
Rob
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| "All Bark No Bite" by Robert S Dilling graphite on paper 11x14 inches |
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