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[IDemo]

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[NYC_SKP]

1. Beautiful!

Love it, as I do the breed.

Keep up the beautiful work!

[IDemo]

2. Thank you

She was our 3rd Chesapeake together and my wife's 4th. She used to duck hunt and field trial her old dogs with her ex.

Here was our first, "Bear", in a drawing from around '93.

[midnight]

22. I hope you are showing your work at art shows.

[IDemo]

23. No

I've never made a cent off any of my drawings, nor have I tried to enter any shows. Our local "Art in the Park" has become a juried event catering strongly to professional out-of-state artists who caravan cross-country to such shows. And when I investigated a small local gallery, they all but wanted your firstborn child to hang artwork there.

I have printed up some flyers and hung them in kennels and pet supply shops, but that's all. Nothing yet.

[midnight]

24. Find out how to get invited, but start asking... There has got to be an arts council that has a

listing of different venues other than the arts in the park deal.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

30. look to local places like coffee shops, cafes, bakeries

and ask to hang your stuff there. From the two you have here, I can tell you they would have you hand your stuff there.

[Cavallo]

48. Well you just intimidated me. I thought you were a professional artist when I saw it.

And I just about ran from this discussion group because of it, if that's the kind of posters here.

[IDemo]

49. No reason for intimidation

The focus of this group isn't all about promotion and sales of one's artwork, but a forum to allow for its display and critique as well as discussion of all things art related. Stick around, I'd like to see much more activity here!

[flying rabbit]

3. Keep drawing

Beautiful.

[GReedDiamond]

4. Very nice, I love it!..

...I noticed the collar thing, but it doesn't detract too much from the overall work, imo.

Keep drawing!

[pnwmom]

5. Beautiful drawing, Demo!

I don't know why you gave up drawing but I'm very glad you're back to it.

[sheshe2]

6. So beautiful.

Thanks IDemo

[dhill926]

7. these are really good....

thanks...

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. You need to sign it before some jerk tries to claim it's theirs.

[LiberalLoner]

9. Beautiful! What an amazing artist you are!

[Scuba]

10. Terrific! I endorse the 'keep drawing' comments.

[A Little Weird]

11. Wow!

Beautiful drawing!

[IDemo]

12. Thank you, everyone

Drawing had always been a central part of my identity since the age of 5, but for various reasons I put away the pencils 20 years ago. I guess it took an extended period of unemployment and cold weather to motivate me again.

[g00dfella]

13. Wonderful

Keep at it!

[IDemo]

14. Thanks, g00dfella

And welcome to DU!

[NCarolinawoman]

15. wonderful texture!

I feel I can reach out and feel the softness of the fur.

[QuebecYank]

16. Great drawing!

Nice detail. Hope it helps get you some work.

[Panich52]

17. Paper suggestion:

I did drawing below on Strathmore Watercolor Cold Press. It's a bit thick but handles colored pencils as well as watercolors. The 'back' side is smoother. Admit I haven't done graphite pencil on it - erasures may be incomplete - but detail is no problem.



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[IDemo]

18. Thank you

I'm well into my second drawing now and using the Strathmore Bristol Vellum. I did see one artist recommend the backside of this paper as well but forgot that until too late. It does seem much better for the fine detail work.

Nice work on the illustration, although it's a bit early yet for me to enjoy anything containing a Patriot image!

[secondwind]

19. lovely drawing! I especially like his collar, how you drew the weave...

[IDemo]

20. Thank you, secondwind

I had to rummage through the closet to find her old collar for better detail than the reference photo provided.

[midnight]

21. Amazing detail.

[balenbalen]

25. nice drawing!!!

Really???!!!! that is a marvelous pic well done ....good luck

[IDemo]

26. Thank you, midnight and balenbalen

I'm not getting any hits on the pet portrait flyer, so I'm thinking of going out to the shelter and taking some reference photos just for some practice.

[chassaborga]

27. Great work!

And I thought I could Draw.
You have set a great standard, I must say.
Well detailed.
Keep it rolling.

[IDemo]

28. Thanks very much, chassaborga, and welcome to DU

[artislife]

29. Very talented nt

[LiberalLoner]

31. Amazing work! I am certain you could make a good living selling work like this

And prints, etc. please keep drawing!

[IDemo]

32. Thank you, LiberalLoner

I have flyers all over town seeking portrait jobs but haven't had a single response in months. I wonder if folks have simply found that the stills and videos of cell-cams produce too good an image of their pets to pay someone for a pencil rendition.

I did check out Etsy but don't believe I could compete with some of those artists who are practically giving away their work. And the local gallery wants your left leg and first newborn in exchange for hanging your work there.

[Menshunables]

33. That is very beautiful. You must be very happy to be drawing again.

[Menshunables]

34. That is very well done. Bravo.

I am stepping into watercolor, which has always intimidated me. I still need to get proper supplies and in the mean time I have been watching tutorials and general information about supplies on youtube.

Making art is so exciting, I am very glad you have come back to it.

[IDemo]

35. Thank you very much, Menshunables

I had some limited exposure to watercolor in my college years, but never enough to gain any kind of expertise with the medium. Good luck to you.

I'm afraid that the two posts I've made here turned out to be the last pieces I have done, hopefully not for another 20 years.

[Aerows]

37. Lovely dog - marvelous color

I'd bet she would run to your defense if a lion was there.

There are good dogs, and then their are great dogs!

Looks you found a great dog!

[Tortmaster]

38. If I could do that, I would do ...

... nothing else. Very nice.

[NCarolinawoman]

39. If you have a local vet you can lend this out to,

along with a bunch of self-designed business cards, this could be the start of something big!

[IDemo]

41. Thank you, NCarolinawoman

I have place flyers with this and two other images at various locations including vets, pet groomers, a local garden and pet supply store, PetCo, and a kennel. After several months, not a single inquiry. I'm inclined to believe the market for pet artwork is simply not there like it was before the advent of cell cams and razor sharp photos.

[fiore]

40. Perfect!

The drawing is very vivid and beautiful! You have great artistic talent. It was out of the wisdom God had bestowed to man. Thank you for showing it, God bless you!

[IDemo]

42. Thank you, fiore for the warm compliments

[happy wendy]

43. You have such a good talent of drawing!

When I first saw this picture, I just exclaimed, "Wow! So beautiful and fantastic! This is a work of genius!" I kept looking at this picture for about half an hour. I can't help watching it again and again. It's so beautiful that I just don’t know how to describe it. Do you mind if I download it to my computer so that I can see it every day?

[IDemo]

44. Thank you so much for the kind compliments

If you want a local copy of this, feel free.

[happy wendy]

45. Thanks! My friends said your drawing is really good.

Hi,friend. Many of my friends have seen your drawing. They all said that your drawing is really good and vivid. Especially one of my friends said this,"Dogs seldom show their emotions through eyes but usually by movements and expressions. This is a painting of a dog looking out from the window with expectation, and he was looking forward to meeting with his master. The painter endued man’s soul and mind to the dog, and made it own human’s feelings and expressions. Dogs are loyal and they will always be faithful to the first owner who truly loves them through their whole life, though sometimes the dog might be lost for many years, he will not forget his master’s smell and appearance. I once had a dog, which is particularly obedient and faithful. His performance can make me feel that he is even more important than people. One time my family and I went outside for some time and left the dog at home with some food and water. Two days later we returned home, opening the door and saw him lying in the doorway. He excitedly greet us but somewhat sad .He was alone and anxious in a house without his master for two days, not even ate any food and water which we left for him. We fed it instantly, and then he began to eat. I think this is why people love dogs. Dogs prove their attitudes and love for human by their own actions and facts."
In fact, I don't know more about drawings. When I saw your drawing, I just think it is so wonderful and fantastic. After hearing what my friend said, I think you must love your dog very much. You spent so much on drawing it. You couldn't have drawn it so well without love. Can you share more stories about your dog? And I'm looking forward to seeing your more drawings.

[IDemo]

46. Thank you again, Wendy

This was 'Jessie', a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. She was adopted from the local shelter when she was about a year old. Jessie was the fourth Chesapeake we had owned; they are a fiercely loyal breed and not for everyone. I remember her best for the Tarzan-like yodel she would give when I came through the door at the end of the day, and again when it was feeding time. What vocal chords! Despite her size, she was always kept indoors at night and could open up the closet door, get inside, and shut the door behind her for a nights sleep in her own cave.

When we had to have her put to sleep a few years ago after she suffered from cancer, we told ourselves no more dogs because of the pain of her loss. Less than six months later, we wound up with three, pictured below.

Unfortunately, for various reasons I have not drawn in quite awhile and don't know whether I will ever again pick it back up.

I appreciate your support!

[happy wendy]

47. I believe you can do it !

You have a good talent of drawing. So I believe you can do it. And you will do it better than before. Good luck!

[complain jane]

50. Absolutely gorgeous! You're very talented.

[Ghost Dog]

51. Yes! n/t