I'm Watching You

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Super sense of the fur and great eyes Dawn.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 30 May 19:12:18

Thank you, John.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Wed 30 May 19:58:25

Very lifelike, great fur and expression on his face.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Wed 30 May 20:44:29

Very good!

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Wed 30 May 22:15:46

Absolutely brilliant pastel painting, Dawn. Marvellous focus and intelligence, and those eyes are just the business. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Wed 30 May 22:43:03

Thank you for your kind comments Dandra, Maureen and Brian. I am pleased to say I have had an enquiry about buying this. Now I have to think of a price!

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 31 May 06:58:18

Sorry Sandra. I was typing without my glasses on!

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 31 May 06:59:50

Simply gorgeous Dawn, a wonderful animal drawn with such care and attention.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 31 May 07:32:09

Thank you, Alan. It took a long time.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 31 May 10:21:57

Wonderful pastel painting Dawn, beautiful eyes and he looks alive!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 31 May 15:20:08

Thank you, Margaret.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 31 May 21:22:10

Hang on Studio Wall

30/05/2018

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20 x 14 inches pastel on velour. It's the first time I have used velour and the first one I have done as big as this. The velour took a bit of getting used to - to build the layers for the fur. Normally, I work on pastelmat or sennelier pastel card. I think he is finished, but who knows, I may end up tweaking him a little.

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Dawn Halliwell

I started painting in Jan 2016 after the death of my youngest sister. I found it great therapy and still do! I love experimenting with different techniques and media. I mainly work in pastel or oils for pet portraits, but I also enjoy doing ink portraits with the odd landscape thrown in for good…

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