Tag: caran d’ache

“Mini” portrait commission in graphite and process
art · commissions · dog · Graphite · pet portrait · walkthrough

“Mini” portrait commission in graphite and process

wildportraitartistLeave a comment

I’ve been in a bit of an art slump recently after accidentally throwing tea all over this commission and having to start on it all over again! I hate it being so delayed (It was meant to be a Christmas gift! D: ) but now that I pushed through my slump and finished it, in a way I’m glad I spilt tea on the old version despite my embarassment. I think the portrait turned out for the better in the end! I really love this piece, I think the sheen on Mini’s fur came out really well without being too obtrusive. 🙂

Tools used: Caran d’Ache Grafwood pencils, AIN 4B 0.5mm lead, one Faber Castell 9000 8B pencil, Fabriano Artistico HP Watercolour Paper

Meow! “Angie” commissioned portrait in graphite
art · Cat · commissions · Graphite · pet portrait

Meow! “Angie” commissioned portrait in graphite

wildportraitartistLeave a comment

Another Christmas commission to share with you all! This one is of a very sweet and cheeky cat called Angie. It was quite a small portrait (A5 sized) so it was a challenge to get all the little details in but I really enjoyed making this one. No step-by-step for you to see this time… Continue reading Meow! “Angie” commissioned portrait in graphite

Work in Progress: “Mini” Portrait Commission in Graphite
art · commissions · dog · pet portrait · sketch · work in progress

Work in Progress: “Mini” Portrait Commission in Graphite

wildportraitartistLeave a comment

  I’m currently working on an 11x14inch graphite portrait of a very cute dog called Mini. This is where I’m up to so far:   Below is a little progress shot I took a couple of hours back. All three stages of my artwork process are pretty much visible in this WIP shot! On the… Continue reading Work in Progress: “Mini” Portrait Commission in Graphite

“In Loving Memory – Myah” Christmas Portrait Commission and Process
art · Cat · commissions · pet portrait

“In Loving Memory – Myah” Christmas Portrait Commission and Process

wildportraitartistLeave a comment

Back in October a lovely lady over on the Siamese and Oriental Cat Chat group on facebook commissioned a portrait off me of her absolutely gorgeous havannah, Myah. Myah had sadly passed away after an illness last year and I was asked to create a portrait in her memory. I was so touched to hear… Continue reading “In Loving Memory – Myah” Christmas Portrait Commission and Process

art · Art Product Review · crayon · discussion

Caran d’Ache Neocolor II product review and lightfastness ratings

wildportraitartist5 Comments

This review discusses watersoluble Caran D’ache Neocolor II wax pastels, not to be confused with Neocolor I, which are not water soluble. Let me start off by saying that I absolutely love Caran d’Ache to bits. They are my favourite brand of art supplies. This review might be a little biased in favor of their… Continue reading Caran d’Ache Neocolor II product review and lightfastness ratings

Chando work in progress
art · commissions · dog · pet portrait · walkthrough · work in progress

Chando work in progress

wildportraitartistLeave a comment

Where has all the daylight gone! My desk can’t hold any more lamps and it’s still not light enough! This has to be my least favourite part of winter. It’s always so dark. Roll on, spring! Been steadily working on my current commission of Chando the ridgeback. It’s 21 x 29cm (a tiny bit smaller… Continue reading Chando work in progress

“Moses” Finished Portrait Commission and Progress
art · commissions · dog · Graphite · pet portrait · walkthrough

“Moses” Finished Portrait Commission and Progress

wildportraitartistLeave a comment

Last week I finished a graphite portrait of a gorgeous, sweet old dog called Moses as a gift for my client’s sister. Now that she’s seen it and it’s been sent off to Germany, I’ve been given the go-ahead to show it to you all! 🙂 I had a lot of fun with this one,… Continue reading “Moses” Finished Portrait Commission and Progress

Sun-kissed Cosmos
art · commissions · flowers · work in progress

Sun-kissed Cosmos

wildportraitartistLeave a comment

I’m currently working on a simple but fun personal drawing in-between working on commissions. The reference photo I’m using is from Mido Modi on paintmyphoto. I can’t believe it’s October already! Where has the summer gone?! I was hoping drawing a sunny scene would make me feel a little warmer. Haha ;D In other news,… Continue reading Sun-kissed Cosmos

“Faith” – Finished German Shepherd Portrait and Step-by-Step
art · dog · pet portrait · walkthrough

“Faith” – Finished German Shepherd Portrait and Step-by-Step

wildportraitartistLeave a comment

I added the finishing touches to this portrait last night! There is nothing more satisfying than finishing a drawing and taking it down off my drawing board 😀 It took me a while to come up with a name for this one… but I think the name “Faith” is pretty apt, don’t you? The original… Continue reading “Faith” – Finished German Shepherd Portrait and Step-by-Step

German Shepherd Portrait Update: The Home Stretch!
art · dog · pet portrait · work in progress

German Shepherd Portrait Update: The Home Stretch!

wildportraitartistLeave a comment

Just a quick update on this guy – I’m roughly 60% of the way through now. Got all of my base colours down minus the metal on the collar. Now that I know where all the markings and shadows need to go it’s just adding detail everywhere and fleshing out all the fur. 🙂 I’m… Continue reading German Shepherd Portrait Update: The Home Stretch!