Tino
10'x8' Coloured Pencil
Copyright Laura Hardie 2010
I have one more portrait to share with you before the year is out as you can see above. I actually finished this one back at the end of November but couldn't show you at the time as it was to be a surprise present for someone - delighted to say they were very happy with it. Vizslas are another breed that I love drawing but I can struggle with their colouring before I'm completely happy - reds are always difficult to get just right with coloured pencils (or is that only me:)) I did take a couple of in-progress scans while working on it...........
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has followed and supported my work throughout the year and I hope you will continue to enjoy my art here in 2011. Wishing you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR - here's hoping it's a prosperous one for us all!
Tino is beautiful ... but I wouldn't expect any less from you Laura.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you had a good Christmas and I wish you happiness and success in 2011.
Thank you Sue - no pressure then:-D
ReplyDeleteSpent Christmas with the two most important people in my life so what more can I ask for. Hope yours was a good one too xx
Dear Laura,
ReplyDeleteOh, I really, really love this work!!! Tino looks very nice. How sweet you are! Thank you for sharing these wonderful works. Wish you a Happy New Year.
Best wishes, Sadami
Thank you Sadami, you're too kind. Wishing you the very best for 2011:-)
ReplyDeleteЭто нарисованно с помощью планшета или отсканировано?
ReplyDeleteКак бы то небыло, очень красиво... вообще люблю животных)))
It is drawn with a tablet or scanned?
As if that was not very nice ... I do love animals)))
P.S. Sorry, but English is bad I know
Oh. My. GAWD.
ReplyDeleteMY colored pencils don't do THIS! :) You are very, very talented.
Hello! I'm your newest follower. My daughter and I literally stumbled on your blog and I'm so glad we did.
ReplyDeleteYour work is absolutely exquisite. I come from an art background and my daughter is currently teaching herself to watercolor, with great success. We will both be back to visit. Have a Happy New Year!
I thought that was a picture until I saw the half finished sketch!! You're very VERY talented, Happy New Year :)
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ReplyDeleteWOW! Your work in awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a "blog of note"..great way to find really fun blogs like yours! Your drawings look more like photos..so beautiful! I had to go back to older posts to see if you had a boxer and was happy to see that you do! Boxers are a fav at our house. Have a happy new year!
ReplyDeleteOh my God! I thougt it was a picture too until I saw the second one!
ReplyDeleteYou're amazing! I, too, thought I was looking at a photograph...until I got further down and saw the scans of the work in progress.
ReplyDeleteI notice, by the way, that I can't see any pencil outline on those scans. Do you completely freehand your work without so much as sketching the rough shape ahead of time? How do you get the proportions so perfect?
Man! You're a master! All your posts are so cute. A much deserved notable blog of the year :) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are a blog of note. This is really beautiful. I am sure that your clients treasure your art. It must feel good to know you are making people happy!
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is so beautiful. You do a really good job with your art! I have tried to do that, but i have no success! Good job, and i wish you the very best new year! God Bless!
ReplyDeletehi, they are great drawings! I like them so much! The same, wish you happy new year.
ReplyDeleteyour work is unbelievable! you have an amazing gift!!! never stop painting (:
ReplyDeleteHave been going through some of your posts...your work is really beautiful! How much would a commissioned piece be, may I ask?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great portrait of Tino. Even the work in progress look as if he has been in a bag of flour.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing art work. You are really talented. You are soo good at this work. I don't haev words to describe your painting. It's soo good.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy and blessed New year!
That's a rare talent you have there!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...
ReplyDeleteHow do you do that? Seriously.. how is your art so amazing?
<3 I genuinely would love to know. I want to be as good as you!
Beautiful Beautiful portrait!! Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent work! I've decided to follow. I do have a request, however. I too use colored pencils almost exclusively, and I would like to know what kind of paper (or board) you are using for your support. These that I've looked at are absolutely awesome!
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon your blog through Blogs of Note on my dashboard and I just wanted to tell you that your work is just wonderful. I'm your newest follower.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such lovely art.
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Oh My Gosh!!! I thought this was a photograph at first!!! this is outstandingly good you are sooo talented. I'm a new follow and I can't wait to see your next work :D
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!
Amazing work, Laura.
ReplyDeleteMy children and I are thoroughly wowed!
those are really great!!! i like the blog too =) follow mine if you want at http://jenniferscavone.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCIAO BELLA!
Wow that picture is amazing, How long have you been drawing?
ReplyDeleteIt looks so real.
That is amazing. It is so photographic. Beautiful beautiful work. Found you through Blogs of Note.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletetruly ,truly amazing! your work is facinating.keep it up!
ReplyDeleteomg! :O
ReplyDeleteyour arts are amazing *__*
you just draw it with colored pencils? :O
woooow.
now i'm your biggest fan xD
love your doing x3
miichu.xx
Thank you SO much everyone for all the great comments - what a lovely start to the New Year seeing them all and welcome to all the new followers to my blog - I guess I have 'Blogs of Note' to thank for that. How exciting to see my blog noted in this way (thank you Blogger team:))
ReplyDelete@Swadhi - thank you for your kind words, you can see a list of my prices on my website at www.petportraits-bylaura.com/prices.htm
@MrCachet - Tino was drawn on Fabriano Artistico hp watercolour paper (extra white). I've used Fabriano Artistico very happily for years as it is smooth enough to achieve the detail I am after and has enough tooth to take many layers of pencil however lately I've been looking for a whiter paper as the Artistico is too 'off-white' for my liking. I'm still looking for a nice white paper that I like.
@Natyy.babe - I've been drawing literally for as long as I can remember but professionally for 7 years:-)
Hope I've answered all the questions and haven't left any out. Wishing you all a happy New Year xx
That's great! =) Could you draw my dog? :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. Thanks for sharing these. I look forward to following you in 2011.
ReplyDeleteHi, just new to your blog, came across it from someone ele's blog. I love your art work, really fabulous. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHello, Your art is amazing - I just stumbled onto your site and I am going to forward it to my daughter (she is a 17 year old budding artist - she has been drawing since she was 5) who loves working with colored pencils. I did not realize what was possible with that medium. If I could ask, what paper do you use to produce a work of art like that of the beautiful dog.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous work! I've done a few animal portraits, nothing to this level of expertise of course. I look forward to more of your work.
ReplyDeleteGood topic and we hope more
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable dog!
ReplyDeleteGreat portrait!
Happy New Year!
Betty
Hey Laura! You're really awesome! I too am a sketch artiste but not that perfectionist like you. :) I'm a dog lover & felt very nice too see these amazing works of yours. Your sketches are worth million. Keep sketching... Keep posting... :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's soooo hot i like painting too.
ReplyDeletei'm not that good but i don't care :P
when i first saw the dog i thought it was a photo!! haha your fucking godnesss!!!! love it!
You are amazingly talented! I thought these were photographs!
ReplyDeletewow, really beautiful! :)
ReplyDeletehappy new year! ;)
Greatings,
Julia ♥
you painted with Acrylic color? So cute and professional .^_^
ReplyDeleteyou painted with Acrylic color? So cute and professional .^_^
ReplyDeleteLaura....great portrait but I must admit ...I love Farley!
ReplyDeletewow!! mesmerizing work of art!!
ReplyDeleteOkay all I can say is Wow! Such great work.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your work is incredibly detailed! Very very impressed.
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning work as ever Laura!
ReplyDeleteYour so incredibly talented :)
happy new year!
Unbelievable work ,thought I was looking at a photo.Great to see some real art for a change I see so much rubbish that claims to be art.Look forward to visiting your blog again and seeing your new work for 2011.
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ReplyDeleteI liked Your blog very much...
Wonderful blog!
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this is just beautiful, i love your work Laura. Your colouring is just perfect, red or any other colour...happy new year
ReplyDeletehow on earth do u draw these?? they're amazing!!! so realistic and detailed. keep up the fantastic work. =)
ReplyDeleteWow, your art is absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeletehappy new year
ReplyDeleteThankyou.
ReplyDeletebut you drawing really perfect
amazing ^_^
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Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteyou are a true artist
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful dog.great work.
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Wow, that looks just like a photograph! I would never have guess it wasn't.
ReplyDeleteO, wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful,delicate,enigmatic
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