Well, we had four weeks on Fuerteventura (Canary Islands) and the time just flew by. We have a home there but also have a couple of apartments we rent out long term so it was kind of a working holiday getting various jobs done around the properties - including removing old wall tiles from the garden in our own place so it looks a mess just now. I've got skinned knuckles as a result being a bit too vigorous scraping tile adhesive off the walls!
Whilst away we both had nasty colds so didn't do as much walking as usual and I don't think I took more than a dozen photos this trip - so nothing went on the Blog
We got back yesterday and I started work on a 'secret' birthday present commission which I need to finish and despatch next week. Sadly the dog is deceased so its also a memorial portrait.
This is pastel on light grey Clairefontaine Pastelmat
Stage I - this is where I stopped work yesterday.
Stage II - I'd hoped to get more done today but had a restless night and didn't get to sleep till 3am so am feeling jaded today. Its also very drizzly/gloomy so the photos are a bit dull
She was a lovely looking dog ... but such a serious expression here! I need to do more work on her eyes at a later stage. The photo was taken with flash I think so I've drawn what I see in the ref. picture but it looks a little strange.
I will do more work on the portrait tomorrow then email my client to make sure she's happy with progress to date ...
Whilst away we both had nasty colds so didn't do as much walking as usual and I don't think I took more than a dozen photos this trip - so nothing went on the Blog
We got back yesterday and I started work on a 'secret' birthday present commission which I need to finish and despatch next week. Sadly the dog is deceased so its also a memorial portrait.
This is pastel on light grey Clairefontaine Pastelmat
Stage I - this is where I stopped work yesterday.
Stage II - I'd hoped to get more done today but had a restless night and didn't get to sleep till 3am so am feeling jaded today. Its also very drizzly/gloomy so the photos are a bit dull
She was a lovely looking dog ... but such a serious expression here! I need to do more work on her eyes at a later stage. The photo was taken with flash I think so I've drawn what I see in the ref. picture but it looks a little strange.
I will do more work on the portrait tomorrow then email my client to make sure she's happy with progress to date ...
I missed this post. Hope your tenants turn out to be good ones.
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