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dog and cat pet portrait in pencil

Charlie and Will

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

This drawing of Charlie, the gorgeous curly cockapoo dog, and his best friend Will, the very relaxed cat sitting right next to him was commissioned by a client in Kilternan in Dublin.

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Charlie the cockapoo dog and Will the cat sitting together, graphite pencil on paper, 20 x 25 cm

Iain’s wife Shirley commissioned a number of drawings from me over the years, including pet drawings for her friends, a speedboat montage for Iain, a horse drawing for her brother and others. Iain commissioned this drawing as a gift for his mother’s birthday.

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The drawing in close-up

I had one photograph to work from. I often get photographs of photographs to work from these days which means a lot of loss of detail, but in a way I can create a more original piece of work this way.

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The finished drawing in a mount in my studio
The reference photo

The drawing is small in size a 20 x 25 cm. I used pencils by Staedtler and Faber-Castell as I always do. They both are a mixture of strong graphite and dark charcoal making them unique in their composition and texture. I am able to create a lot of darkness in the shadows, which is very handy especially when drawing dark or black fur, but still retain the ability to sharpen the lead really well without breakage. I mounted it in a neutral coloured mount before posting as usual.

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The finished drawing in detail

The client was very happy with the finished portrait:

Hi Ivana, That looks wondeful – as usual you have done a superb job. Thank you. Kind regards, Iain

Iain, on the finished drawing of his mother’s cockapoo dog Charlie and cat Will, July 2023
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The pet portrait in progress, adding detail to Charlie’s curly ears

I really enjoyed adding all the details to Charlie’s and Will’s fur. Charlie, being a cockapoo dog with all his curls was a lot of work and quite time consuming. On the other hand, Will’s cat fur being so different and smooth, I had to create a completely opposite look, soft and airy.

To commission your own pet portrait, or a unique gift for someone special, please email your photos to me at info@trueimage.ie.

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