This time I made it with a whole day to spare…
The small dog was originally going to be a chihuahua, but a quick internet search revealed that great dane + chihuahua is a pretty common image. So I used my little Bean instead. I pointed her portrait out to her, but she was unimpressed. :) Yes, she is that fat. And she does get that look from time to time.
This painting will be going in le shoppe later today. One of my Etsy goals is to have some originals for sale, and I don’t plan to make prints of this one.
Thanks again for all your kind comments lately, by the way - you all have been so encouraging!
sweet!
That’s so great, it looks exactly like bean
This is lovely. Love the great dane… and your dog too :o)
We had similar ideas! I just love your line work and the washes. This is very beautiful, lovely expressions on the big, gentle Great Dane and your little Bean.
Your little Bean looks like the canine version of my Cleo. Is Bean irritable? Because if so, they could be fat and irritable together. Cleo does irritable very well.
Very nice handling of this subject! Your gesture of the dogs is right on.
Hi Paula,
I would like to write about your work in my blog. And since a blogpost is nicer with pictures, I would like to ask for permission to use one of your drawings on my blog.
(Oh - and looking at your work makes me think I need to try drawing myself!)
Nina
Beautiful line work and washes.
Lovely colors and line work. Such a soft, sweet scene-although I can see a little attitude coming from your Bean. :)
oooohhh really nice! I love it
Oy, it’s super cute! My first time seeing your blog - I adore all of your work! :)
great job! yeah for illustration friday
-kimberlee
what kind of dog is bean?
Very sweet. They look like buddies of differing shapes and sizes.
this is great! I love your drawings.
congratulations on your Etsy shop and on the write up on Apartment Therapy.
I saw your comment at Susan’s- something like,”this is what I get for my resolution to surf the net less”, and it made me laugh so hard I had to come and look at your blog.
I’m rooting for you! hope you win.