Thursday 17 December 2009

I completed this drawing of Kali, a westie cross for my friend D. Kali crossed over the rainbow bridge in the summer leaving her owners bereft. I decided to draw Kali as a memorial for a sweet and loving little dog. .

I used graphite and coloured pencils on Fabrianno Artistico paper, measuring slightly larger than A4.



                                                       

Here I show the early stages to show how I built up the layers of colour and graphite.



 

3 comments:

  1. Bev your work just keeps getting better and better.

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  2. Lovely work Bev - I'm sure your friend will be thrilled. The background is nicely done also.

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  3. Thank you Karen, your comment is much appreciated.

    Sue, she was thrilled with it, once she had the tears under control.

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