Mike! Your suggestions are as always spot on. I guess it will take some time before I notice these things myself. That's why I appreciate your view so much. Maybe when the drawing part gets easier and doesn't need much attention, then I can focus more on the artistic composition and free myself from...

Hungarian Vizsla. This was a struggle. The dog has such a fine short fur. Mike! No rush. Good things take time That said - I always appreciate your view.

Thanks for the feedback, Mike.

Thank you for taking the time to comment Mike. I appreciate it very much. I feel the neck and chest is too long - Your feeling does not let you down - and here is the why. I was a bit sloppy at the end of the drawing. I work very much free hand and did not pay attention to the shape of the chest. Ac...

Laurene wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:06 pm What a lovely drawing! I’m very much drawn to your subject because of that endearing expression you’ve captured!

Thank you so much, Laurene. Her expression made it also easier to draw.
Kind regards

The border collie is a perfect dog for drawing exercise. It has long, short, and medium hair. It has white, black, and sometimes also tanned fur. Shiny and not shiny (like this one where the reference photo was taken in a studio with two light sources, left and right) My dog had her mouth open mouth...

Then we get down to the neck and chest. And here's where I think what's missing is most evident. There is sufficient detail and features within the face to keep us interested, and looking locally - I love that textured nose! But the neck is seen as a whole. And it's flat. BELA-Ozzy2.jpg You've omit...

Hello Mike;
Thanks a lot for your thoughts. I do not want to disturb your easter holiday. I just added the reference photo, too. Then we could talk after easter.
Kind regards.

This is Ervik on the west coast of Norway in the early morning. I used charcoal and pan-pastel. It's 20x15 cm. It was done in a break between Mike's Videos to loosen up a bit and digest all the knowledge in those videos. I was unfortunate to drag some charcoal into the ocean on the right side. Well...

An evocotive scene. Someplace I would love to experiend irl. I like how my eye is drawn to the gull. The smudge doesn't bother me, but if you wished you could try draw in some more charcoal to disguise it. But not really nessecary. Good image, lovely feel to it. Thx Linda. I think I want to try thi...