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Selasa, 12 Maret 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:28 AM PDT

Having a day of playing catch-up starting with my blog as it's been a while since my last post. Life is still very much revolving around Bella in many ways. My vision of me at the drawing board with my adorable puppy napping peacefully at my feet while I worked was, I think, a bit naïve of me. Ok, obviously I knew it wouldn't be quite like that, well for a good while anyway, but don't think I was quite prepared for the force that is Bella, my headstrong, determined (oh how she is determined), beautiful girl.

Trying to work for any length of time was quickly becoming a distant memory for me with my 'little bundle of joy' demanding more and more of my time. It didn't help that she had tummy problems for the first 3 weeks where my days more or less consisted of cleaning up poop 24/7 while in between I would be removing things from her mouth that shouldn't be there or removing her from no-go areas, that mainly being the couch ……… numerous times! My vocabulary was more or less 'no' and 'leave it' to the point I wondered if she maybe thought 'No' was her name! Glad to report she does respond to Bella and her recall is very good – we've been off lead a number of times now for a good run about and even played with other dogs and come back when called *proud mummy hat on*

Hard work, headstrong, determined, naughty and mischevious she might be but she really is a good puppy and never fails to make me laugh. Already I can see the amazing dog she will grow up to be and looking forward to all the fun times we'll share. And of course I had to share a few of the many photos I have taken over the past 6 weeks.

I'm even getting more hours at the drawing board (yay:)) and finished my secret portrait, the one I can't share quite yet as it's to be a surprise for someone, and this carbon pencil drawing of a Lab I started back in January.

Approx. 10''x 8''
Carbon Pencils on Fabriano 5
Original available
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

It's been a good few years since I've used carbon pencils and I do like them just not as much as graphite. They are a lot quicker to work with which I like a LOT, completing this drawing in almost half the time I would had it been in graphite. Think I'd like to do a lot more sketches using the carbon pencils ….. that's my plan anyway.

Sabtu, 09 Februari 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Meet Bella

Posted: 09 Feb 2013 12:00 PM PST

Bella at 8weeks

I've been a bit quiet on here lately and my reason for this is all down to our new addition to the family, Bella, a small mischievous, bouncing, bundle of fun and cuteness. There is also a lot of misbehaving, madness and naughtiness there too I might add! But obviously to be expected.

It was a 6 and a half hour journey in the car to get her and the same back which was really quite an achievement for me being someone who doesn't like Motorways and having never driven out of Edinburgh before – I left all long distance driving to my, now ex, husband. But every mile was worth it and it wasn't too bad a drive as it turned out once me and 'James' the Sat Nav understood each other.

So there has not been much in the way of drawing this past week or two while helping Bella settle in and it's been a case of stealing the odd hour here and there when possible. But it's back to work Monday before I get too far behind with commissions and Bella knows this :)

Sabtu, 19 Januari 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Cards and Prints

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 10:45 AM PST

Greetings Cards
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

I haven't shared my cards and prints yet here on my blog – I think deep down I was waiting until I had better photos of them but that could be a couple of months away and it will be old news by then. You can see what I mean by my photos and can only apologise! I'm actually really excited as I've signed up for a photography class that I start in March and I'm hoping it will not only improve my camera skills but encourage me to get out and about more with my camera and take lots of photos. I promised myself I was going to record more of my year by way of photos so it's at least a start. Anyway, I digress, back to my cards and prints.

I currently have 5 of my drawings made into cards - 'Seriously', 'Devotion', 'Beau', 'Want to Play' and 'The Look'. Blank inside for your own message they are professionally printed on 350gsm smooth silk white card, and include an envelope (of course) and are sealed in a clear bag. Cards are £2.25 each or 5 for £10. Great to give to family or friends or why not keep them and put them in a 5''x 7'' frame. Think that covers my cards but any questions please let me know.

Clyde
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

I was really excited about my 'Clyde' prints as not only is it one of my favourite drawings, I couldn't be happier with how the prints turned out. Printed on 315gsm archival, acid free paper the image size of the print is 28cm x 24cm (mounted size: 41.5cm x 38.5cm). I am limiting this print to just 15 copies and all will be signed and numbered - £65 and one could be yours.

Daydreamer
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

'Daydreamer' is one of my older prints that I still have available, though I only have three that I could post straight away. This one is printed on the same paper as 'Clyde' so I wont go repeating myself here and image size is 19.5cm x 27.5cm (mounted, 30.5cm x 39.5cm). All are signed and numbered and cost is £60. This is a scan of Daydreamer to give you a better idea of how your print will look.

Daydreamer
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

Both prints are available to purchase direct from myself so if interested in owning either one, or both, please message or email me.

Kamis, 10 Januari 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Boxer

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 12:57 PM PST

Hector
10''x 8'', Pencil
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

Plumbers, boilers, joiners, tax returns, paperwork, car, puppy searching, daughters 18^th – I'm sure there's more - have all kept me away from the drawing board this past week so have been stealing minutes here and there to work on my latest drawing when I can. Not the most productive start to the new year I had hoped for but, fingers crossed, it's back to normality tomorrow. I am working on two drawings just now, one I can't share with you as it's to be a surprise for someone and the other, a horse, I can and will in my next post. It's still very much in the early stages but hoping to get lots done over the next few days. That's the plan at least.

Hector, above, was a Christmas commission so I can now safely show him. He ~~has to be~~, no, is the most adorable Boxer that I've had the pleasure of meeting and I could very easily have taken him home with me. I want me a Hector!

And before I forget (as if I could:)) - you can now view this years winners of the Ex Arte Equinus VI competition online and I seriously recommend you do if you can. But make yourself a coffee first as you could be there sometime! 'Time Out' is there with it's rosette in the Drawing category along with 'Pep Talk'. Genuinely couldn't be happier to be amongst such talented artists.

Kamis, 27 Desember 2012

Animal Art Adventures

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:49 AM PST

Time Out
Pencil, 37cm x 27cm

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. Was a quiet, but very enjoyable one for me and the kids but now it's back to work. Well it should have been had I not received THE best email that saw me jumping about the place with excitement all morning! Think I have calmed down enough now to share my good news with you and might even get some work done this afternoon. My drawing 'Time Out' has been awarded 1^st place, that's 1^st place, in the Drawing Category of the Art Horse Magazines International Equine Art Competition, Ex Arte Equinus VI. Not only this, another of my entries 'Pep Talk' has been accepted into the show.

This is the first time I have entered work into this competition so to say I am excited really is an understatement and I'm still trying to take it all in. You could say it's made my day, especially when you see the standard and quality of work from other artists in previous years shows. They are still available to view on the Art Horse Magazine website should you be interested. Well worth a look.

This years Show should be online sometime in January or February – I will of course (if you hadn't already guessed:)) keep you informed when that, and the book, is out. Now I really must get some work done.

Senin, 24 Desember 2012

Animal Art Adventures

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Posted: 24 Dec 2012 05:39 AM PST

Christmas has definitely crept up on me this year so everything has been left to the last minute, except cards funnily enough, I had these written and posted ridiculously early for me. But after what has to be the most stressful weekend ever fighting my way through crowds of Christmas shoppers I've never seen the likes of before, I can happily say presents are bought, wrapped and under the tree and the fridge and cupboards are full. All that is left for me to do now is hibernate until the New Year - with my pencils and paper of course. I have lots to do and so planning many an hour of me drawing, and very possibly painting, time.

The drawing in todays post was a Christmas commission but one that didn't quite make it under the tree until the 25^th so I can safely share with you now. It was commissioned by a very thoughtful husband as a present to his wife and is actually one of two portraits, the other of which I will share in my next post.

Before I sign off I'd like to say a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to all my friends and followers of my blog, for all your support and encouragement you have given me throughout the year – it means such a lot to me. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and here's to a productive and creative 2013 – think it's going to be a good one! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE XX

Rabu, 19 Desember 2012

Animal Art Adventures

Happy Lab

Posted: 19 Dec 2012 04:03 PM PST

Black Lab (temporary, unimaginative title)
23cm x 28.5cm, Coloured Pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes

Stayed with Canson paper for this drawing but think I might be extremely, to the point of beyond, fussy because I didn't enjoy working on this particular sheet nearly as much as the one I used for the Clydesdale! Does that make sense because I'm not sure I get it. Not something I will dwell on, it's all part of the learning process after all and it certainly hasn't put me off Canson paper. It's still a paper I am liking very much and I see many a drawing being completed using it. After the chaos that is Christmas that is.

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