Saturday, August 28, 2010

Patience

Patience
29cm x 21cm, Pencil
Copyright Laura Hardie 2010

Two down, one to go – drawings that is, for the exhibition I’ve been going on about in previous posts. I’m really enjoying working on this small series of drawings (and soon paintings) but need to get more Lab reference photos to work from I think as I’m running low.

I’m calling this piece ‘Patience’ as it reminds me so much of our dog Zara when she was at puppy classes. She would have to sit about 5 feet away from a very tasty, tantalizing treat that I’d placed on the floor and not touch it until I gave the command. She would have her eyes fixed on me the whole time, quickly checking now and again that her treat hadn’t moved, and willing me to let her get at it. It was hard not to feel a bit nasty when doing this, especially when she started drooling at the mouth and stared at me with those big brown eyes of hers. Really do miss her.

I’ve made a start on my next drawing – another black Lab but a different model. And just as handsome too! Should have progress shots of this to blog over the next few days.

8 comments:

pett paintings said...

Absolutely beautiful Laura (as always)and a perfect title too ;-)

Rebecca Taylor said...

Wow! that is absolutely stunning

Sadami said...

Dear Laura,
Breathtakingly...beautiful...ahhh..
Cheers, Sadami

Laura said...

Thank you:-D

Fay Akers said...

It looks great.

olivia said...

Laura, I will be back on your blog .
Your artist work is amazing !

Emily said...

I have to say, I am AMAZED that these aren't photographs. Your art is amazing!

A-Man said...

That's... AMAZING!

That is such a cool picture.

You are GIFTED!

-- A-Man