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Thank you Christos.
I had fun doing it.

Thanks Groggy.

Well, the client came to pick up the portrait of "Amus" this morning. He spent a few minutes playing with my Shepherd "Django" and seemed to be putting off going through to the studio to see his...

Thanks Wheelin'

This is the finished portrait of "Amus".I've finished all the little details, especially where the hair goes over the background. Fixed the nose. Erased a few smudges on the light grey part of the...

Thanks Chris.

I'm continuing to build up the colour, rubbing some bits back and layering more colour on top and making marks with the pastel in the direction that the dogs coat lies. I still try to keep everything...

Starting to add some colour to the painting. I'm only using 5 or 6 pastels at this stage and not getting too involved in detail. The technique is what one of my clients calls "carefully organised...

Continued roughly blocking in the darkest areas. I'm not too bothered about being too exact at this stage. I'm just establishing the dark bits and trying to get a feel for the shape of the head.
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Someone said they would be interested in a WIP so here it is.

A new commission of "Amus" a handsome search and rescue dog from here in Perth. Sadly no longer with us. Painted in pastel on...