She is drop-dead gorgeous, is tan year round and commands authority whenever she appears! Who other than Berk - the most stunning Rhodesian Ridgeback I have ever seen.
Her Mum Whitney has asked me to paint her two Ridgebacks and so here I present Berk.
My initial pencil drawing was the basis for the subsequent watercolour washes.
Initial line drawing[/caption]
Over a few days I added more form and then fine-tuned for details.
Early loose watercolour washes being laid in to create form[/caption]
I hope I have captured her spirit.
After painting this dog I realise that really I much prefer painting smooth-coated and short-haired dogs. Another lesson learnt!
What is your preference in doggies? Smooth and sleek or shaggy and rugged? I would love to see which is tops.
A few months ago on a gloriously hot spring day I went with a friend to Pitt Mill in Watchet, Somerset.I had heard about Two Rivers Paper on the internet and covetously read enticing descriptions about its magical properties: its double sizing, its rough deckle edges and its content of cotton linters and linen.
Read moreJust recently I was asked by one of my collectors - Ashley - to paint a lioness as a representation of one of her family members - April. Ashley has built up a selection of watercolour animal totems for her family ranging from a majestic eagle to a gentle doe and plans to showcase them in her home when the collection is complete.
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