This is something I've not done before - creating a painting that should be recognisable as Tia - so no pressure then! After all, if I didn't like it I could always quietly bin it!
I decided to stick to my favourite mixed media components, and started with an outline drawing in pen. The background is created with acrylic inks dropped into wet; I used green for all Tia's walks in the glens, orange, because she has some orange tinges in her fur, and yellow, as unusually the sun shone when I visited!
I then used watercolour, coloured pencils and Neocolor II crayons for all the detail.
I sent the portrait up to the snowbound Highlands this week, and I'm so pleased my friend loves it!
My next challenge is Molly the cat ...
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
Groucho Marx
This is a stunning painting, Kaybee. I'm so glad your friend likes the painting, because I certainly do. And I have no idea what Tia looks like!
ReplyDeleteHad a good laugh at that Groucho Marx quote.
Wow I guess your friend would love the painting of her dog it's gorgeous! Fanastic art! I'm curious about the Acrylic inks, I have a dozen and have only used them on backgrounds. Take good care, Shirleyx
ReplyDeleteI re-read your description and realize that you used the inks for the background only. I thought it looked like pencils on the painting, it's fantastic! xx
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