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Jumat, 16 Agustus 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Posted: 16 Aug 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Cassie
10''x 8'', Pencil on Mellotex
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

So here I am playing catch-up with my blog yet again, will I ever change I hear you ask! Must admit I've been spending quite a bit of time away from the drawing board with my camera getting lots of reference photos that I can hopefully work from over the winter months. And it's mainly horses and more horses if I'm honest, as I seem to be drawn (please excuse the pun) to them more and more these days. Just LOVE drawing them so have been trying to get to as many shows and fairs as I can. The Edinburgh Festival is also on just now which is great for photo opportunities – not going to miss it this year.

But it's not all been about my camera, I have been busy drawing too. I finished Cassie, the Cocker Spaniel (above) for a long lost relative. We met for the first time a few months ago and I have since met other family members which has been really nice. More so because I have such a small family and always wished it was bigger. Now it is. And, I just have to mention, he lives 5 minutes or so from Ingliston Equestrian centre – yes, I have been already with my camera :)

A drawing I have in progress is this one of two foals. My plan was to have it finished by the end of July so I could enter it, along with two other drawings, into the SEA Exhibition. As it turned out, I couldn't get it finished in time and my other 'entries' sold which was great news for me but does mean I won't be entering work this year. Definitely next year though. Oh and I have another drawing that's still to be finished but will share that in another post.

My thanks to Ashleigh Campopiano for allowing me to use her photo.

Rabu, 17 Juli 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Keeping busy

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 08:50 AM PDT

12''x 10'', Pencil on Mellotex paper
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

July has snuck up on me somehow (in fact, where has this year gone!) and I now find myself just weeks away from entry deadlines to an exhibition I want to submit work to with nothing to enter! Didn't help I stupidly managed to get the dates wrong as I was convinced I had to the middle/end of August. So now I am literally stuck to my drawing board, commissions put to one side, working all hours in the hope I can produce something show worthy in the little time I have. Means I have been missing all this (rare) lovely sun we've been getting too ….. ok, so I may have succumbed a couple of times but I did make up for it later.

The 'secret' commission mentioned in my previous post made it safely to Italy, so I can now share it with you. Was good to have a horse commission to work on as I want to build my equine portfolio and concentrate more in this area in the future if I can. That's the plan anyway.

Kamis, 27 Juni 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Beau

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:47 AM PDT

Beau

10''x 10'', pencil on Mellotex paper
Original sold

What a past week it has been!! Lots of good, nice, happy things happening and then some not so good. But not going to dwell on the not so good for now thank you very much – it can sod off and karma can deal with it.

Finished the 'secret' commission I've been working on and I can hopefully share it here next week. Needs to make its way to Italy first – still get excited when I think of my drawings making their way to homes around the world. So now I am trawling my way through hundreds of photos taken at the Royal Highland Show last week, which incidentally was fantastic as ever and a great two days was had, to decide which is going to make it onto paper first. It's not often I'm spoilt for reference choice.

'Beau' was drawn from photos taken at last years show and it was my intention to do a limited run of prints from this but being the pernickety, perfectionist I am when it comes to my art they just didn't match up enough to the original drawing in my eyes and so no prints ……. except that is for 5 artist proofs I still have. I didn't have the heart to throw them out and felt they were too good, again in my eyes, to bin so I have signed, mounted and wrapped them ready to sell at a one off price of £25 plus p&p. Image size is 10''x 10'' and mounted, 14''x 14''. I've also mentioned this over on my FB page so I'd be quick if interested, sold three already!

Minggu, 09 Juni 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Still working but ........

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:28 AM PDT

22cm x 33.5cm, pencil on Mellotex paper
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

My thanks to Francesca Morrison for allowing me to use her photo

I'd be a terrible boss so I would, or a great one depending on how you look at it, first bit of sun and I'd have everyone out enjoying it. Which is exactly what I've been doing lately, my reasoning being that this could be it, this could be our summer so best make the most of it. And it is so good to have some sun at last, thought it was never coming. Thankfully the nights are long and it's getting dark late so I can make up my drawing time in the evenings. My camera is often out with me during the day so really I am still working in a way, she says convincingly.

I'm working on a commission just now that I can't share just yet, end of June hopefully. But I did finish the horse from a couple of posts back and can show this. I'm really happy with how this drawing turned out and had intended entering it into a show later in the year but, I'm delighted to say, it has been sold. And I couldn't be happier with where it is going. Still need to come up with a title though, something else to think about in the sun tomorrow perhaps ;)

Minggu, 19 Mei 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Cassie

Posted: 19 May 2013 06:41 AM PDT

Cassie
12''x 10'', Coloured Pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013

Can't believe it's the middle of May already – where has the year gone! It's around about this time that I start panicking about competition/exhibition pieces for shows I want to enter later in the year and deciding what I want to do for what, if I've done enough and if not will I have the time to do them. Trying to fit in a photography course I have started, and thoroughly enjoying, as well as Bella who is still very much a handful is making me panic that bit more. And of course I have my commissioned work to do. But it's good being busy and I'll get everything done. Staying positive at least.

I'm back working on the horse in my last post after taking a break to complete this coloured pencil portrait of Cassie, a Great Dane. I love Great Danes but will admit to being very slightly intimidated by their size when I first meet them. And you couldn't get a better natured dog, very noble looking too.

Please do not use without permission from the artist

Rabu, 10 April 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Ouch!!

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 05:04 AM PDT

Feeling a bit sorry for myself as I had a slight accident over the weekend that resulted in the middle finger of my right, aka drawing, hand being badly sprained/bruised – I don't think it's broken anyway. Still wincing at the thought of the pain when it happened *shudder* but then I've never done pain very well. Shot right up my arm it did! Anyway, it's day 5 now since accident and while I still can't bend or straighten it there is some movement coming back and the swelling has gone down. And best of all the pain is bearable – couldn't have anyone, or thing, near it for days for fear of it being knocked or touched in any way. Drawing has also been out of the question which has been both frustrating and annoying …… can't my finger appreciate I have lots to do, deadlines to meet and bills to pay!

I was really enjoying working on this drawing before things came to a halt. It's one of those drawings where I find it really hard to stop, wanting to finish this bit first …… then another …… and another ……… yes, I'll put tea on in a minute, just let me finish this bit …… oh and that bit …… have to do this bit first then I'll take the dog out – you get the idea :) My thanks has to go to thank Francesca Morrison for allowing me to use her photo for this piece. If you have a spare moment or two, do have a look at her work.

Rabu, 03 April 2013

Animal Art Adventures

Thoroughbred

Posted: 03 Apr 2013 09:19 AM PDT

Currently without a title!

15''x 7'', graphite pencil on Mellotex paper
Copyright Laura Hardie 2013
Please do not use without permission

Sitting here typing this post and the sun is shining which is such a welcome sight after all this awful weather we've been having recently – Spring might yet be on its way after all! What is it about the sun that makes facing the day that much better. Even my huge, never ending to-do list doesn't look daunting and is more than doable and I can fit in some sun time with Bella. Don't know why I have an urge (and it's a big one) to do some baking though – that is not like me at all.

I've been working on a few drawings, this thoroughbred horse being one of them. I photographed her at Musselburgh Racecourse cooling off after a race and waiting to be washed down. The Thoroughbred truly is a beautiful animal and don't think I'll ever tire of drawing them. I loved getting lost in all that muscle and form while ignoring everything else around me. Still need to come up with a title and always seem to struggle with this bit - will give it more thought.

Now what shall I bake ……….