Commissioned Dog Portrait "Angel" Oil by Charlotte Yealey

8x10
Oil
This is "Angel" who is missed very much by her owner . Angel was a one eyed Rottweiler and best friend of Bridget, my online friend. Check out her blog and see all her pets. She makes beautiful jewelry.
www.heartofacowgirl.blogspot.com

Work in progress Colored pencil by Charlotte Yealey

This piece is coming along a lot better and I am finally getting the background to shape up with more layers. Colored pencil works can be frustrating because the multiple layers and the time involved but the medium is well worth it with results of great detail.

Work in progress Colored pencil by Charlotte Yealey

My work has slowed on this piece and now I have a problem. The lake water was the only thing in the background of the photo and I am not liking what colors I chose for the lake water. I will try to lighten what is there.

Work in progress Colored pencil by Charlotte Yealey

I finally got to my favorite part-the dogs. Even with trying to get all the legs and tails in that are hanging below her arm, it is fun to draw in these little faces.

Work in progress Colored pencil by Charlotte Yealey

The background on a piece this size takes the majority of the time and this one has a large area of background. I concentrate very hard on keeping my pencil work even and a continuing flow of color coming from my pencil. The first layer on the background took an hour and then another hour to work on the face and hair.

Work in progress Colored Pencil by Charloltte Yealey

13x16
colored pencil work in progress
My husband and I went to a "Docks Dog" event at Lake Marburg outside of Hanover and I took lots of photos of dogs and people. I was really intrigued with a couple that came to the edge of the lake with 8 dogs. The man walked 3 yellow labs on leashes and a mastif. The girl carried 3 chihuahuas and 1 dachshund. Another man with them had a professional looking camera and was taking their picture. Since I had a zoom lens on my camera, I could get a few shots from where I was sitting. When I saw this shot when I loaded on my computer, I had to do it in colored pencils. This is a shot when I first started the lake in the background and I will continue to post a shot after each hour of work.

Cat portrait commission by Charlotte Yealey

8-1/2 x 11
colored pencil
This is another cat commission I just completed. This comfy kitty on it's owners sofa was fun to do and it's owner was thrilled.