The Tracker

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What a beautiful portrait.

Posted by valerie harper on Fri 14 Apr 11:25:14

A delightful dog portrait, Val!!

Posted by David Stevens on Fri 14 Apr 11:28:10

I wondered if she was yours Val…it’s a lovely portrait and nothing is ever easy regarding light etc.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 14 Apr 11:48:28

Superb picture.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Fri 14 Apr 12:03:22

Superb pet portrait, the eyes are particularly well done.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 14 Apr 13:13:37

Very well drawn Val.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 14 Apr 15:16:46

Very different for you Val but a super success. Love the fur and that doleful expression.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 14 Apr 16:30:04

She's a delight, well done you, that coat is very tricky!

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 14 Apr 16:34:35

Lovely work Val. Such a sad look on that little dog's face.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Fri 14 Apr 18:10:03

It’s a beautiful portrait Val. I think you have captured the texture of the fur really well.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 15 Apr 09:16:30

A super painting

Posted by anne cooper on Sat 15 Apr 10:42:15

Many thanks to all you kind people, your lovely comments are always such a boost.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Sat 15 Apr 17:02:07

Fabulous work Val and thanks a lot for thekind comment on my latest

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Mon 17 Apr 16:17:09

Hang on Studio Wall

14/04/2023

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Coloured pencils. She is a Portuguese water dog who belongs to a friend and needs to wear a tracker!! ( the dog not the friend ) I found her difficult to draw as her curly fur is kept very short otherwise it would just grow and grow into dreadlocks. Also, all the photos I've taken always had one side of her face in shade so I had to improvise. That's my excuse anyway :) Thanks for taking a peek.

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Val Kenyon

I am a self taught artist or, as I like to say, I'm "unrestricted by formal teaching" which probably explains my mish mash of styles. I paint in most media, watercolour, gouache, oil, coloured pencil and my favourite, soft pastels. I'm inspired by the Scottish landscape, nature and animals and…

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