For Dog's Sake now what! by David Bleakley

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Excellent work with a great narrative. The expression says it all. Lovely tones as well.

A fine drawing, and fun too. It’s a small blast from the past for me. My brother had a pet budgie, it’s cage door as always open so the bird had a free run in the house and would perch anywhere. Including the dog’s head. The dog’s resigned acceptance of this was exactly as you’ve depicted in your drawing.

Haha and very typical of a budgie. Lovely drawing David

This raised a smile 😄

What a great pit stop - made me smile too

Super drawing David.

Dogs CAN be very patient: until suddenly, they're not - I could tell you a tale of a dove and a lurcher, which eventually lost patience with the pecking and administered terminal justice to his tormenter. On the other hand, I could advance the example of my very old dog, who slept in the garden while a blackbird perched on her shoulder: they became quite close... Either way - this is a very fine drawing.

A wonderful drawing David.

Love this endearing scene of …..hopefully…..a special relationship, that these two have. Delightful David.

Thanks for all your interesting comments. I have had many dogs over the years but only one budgie. This drawing is using a reference photo supplied for our sketching group so I do not know the back story.

I love the way youve drawn this. The dogs face is very slightly skewed which gives a sense of movement and animation.

The dogs expression says it all.

Wow, superb drawing

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25/01/2026
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Graphite sketch for my Daily Art Group done in the car at a rest stop travelling in Tasmania

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David Bleakley

I'm an 83 year old retired surgeon . Art has been my lifelong obsession away from work and now my main focus in life together with woodwork. I enjoy creating and making in any medium but have always gravitated to drawing and watercolour. I've also had limited training in etching and sculpture.

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