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Dog Nose

And it’s still not done yet, but certainly getting a lot closer. Dog noses are such strange things. I debated for quite a while how to approach such a prominent one. They have these little bumps all over the wet surface, something I’m not skilled enough at to represent. Lines work for this experiment. 🙂

Crazy Fur

The elusive Zeek starting to emerge… Eventually I’ll have to start work on his nose. Labradoodles have the craziest coats, curls in one area then wavy hair in others. Beards too, kind of like Moby. Maybe that’s why I enjoy their look. Proofed in a new Burnt Sienna ink, just for the fun of it.Continue reading “Crazy Fur”

Afternoon Nap

It’s done and that’s about all I can say for tonight. It certainly took a few twists and turns I didn’t fully expect. I think I’ll have to live with it for awhile and hear what others have to say. 🙂

Back to the chair

It’s hard to shift gears and revisit a print with issues, but I hope to be able to save it since the show is days away. Hidden under piles of other print materials, I managed to locate all the reference paperwork for the image. I work from a color, black and white plus a previousContinue reading “Back to the chair”

Blue Dog: Is it finished??

How much more can I go? Well, it looks like one more step might do it. Right now, the image is not fully resolved. My value shifts were not dramatic enough to really push the coat changes (which makes it readable from a greater distance). So, now I ponder creating one more screen using aContinue reading “Blue Dog: Is it finished??”

Darkening the dog

There are always parts I want to go back change in any of my prints. Certain sections that should have received more shadow, certain colors that really didn’t alter much. For the most part, I think it’s going alright (except for that foot). I’m still learning how far to push values and resolving an image.Continue reading “Darkening the dog”

Dog Form Emerging

Sunday I managed to lay down more color on Hobie. The shifts are small between the three images, but it should make an overall difference by the final product. I have one week remaining before taking all the completed work in for the show!!! Yikes!!! The image is printed on white, not a creamy/peachy coloredContinue reading “Dog Form Emerging”

Hobie: Start of the colors

That first color is always a big quandary. What color to start with? Did I chose a light enough blue or not? Well, the first is down and now it’s on to color two… I think it will all work out. It always seems to! Maybe one more color for today before calling it quits.Continue reading “Hobie: Start of the colors”

Drawing Fluid Friday

I’m always surprised at how long it takes to get everything prepped and ready for a new print. Paper cut, screen cleaned and ready, drawing situated under the screen to transfer. Blah, blah, blah! The new image is of a border collie named Hobie belonging to good friends Jim & Kate. I decided to takeContinue reading “Drawing Fluid Friday”

Old Friends

Here they are at last, hot off the press… well, screen anyway! Taking an extended break from the screen and colors isn’t always a good thing. I lose track of where and what I’ve been doing, not to mention the color scheme for the piece. Nothing is ever perfect and life is all about learning,Continue reading “Old Friends”