ntopaz-image-0 Here is a section of the WIP sketch:

The Entire piece, you can see it will be two dogs, two chairs.

Italian Greyhounds are one of my favourite dogs

having had a few in my life and even breeding them, they are always close to my heart.

I haven't decided on a colour story yet or a background pattern.

At this stage I am simply laying out a general composition

and you can see with the dog on the right that I have gone in to start adding detail. Much of the sketch detail may go away when it gets it's final Graphic design layout.

I love to sketch

and messing with details and shadow is important even if they disappear somewhat in a black and white ink or a graphic colour version. If I decide to use the sketch again in a digital oil, then I'll be happy for the detail and shadow.

I have been very busy of late

as I know many of you have. I have noticed I am not the only one not getting to a post each day. It is most like a busy time for all.

I have another long list today, so will be making this a very short post.

However, using my morning tech time for my sketching was more fruitful.

And having spent last night and early this morning on this idea/layout/beginning sketch was better use for my time then trying to write a longer post I feel.

My joy with Steemit is getting to share my art in process

there is a feeling of accomplishment being able to send out my half finished 'children' into the digital world to be shared. I think many of us feel this way.

Steemit really is a haven for artists

it allows us to life our heads from our drawing tables/computers/easels and say, "Hey, this is what I've done so far, what'd ya think?" And I like that about this platform.

Luckily today the wind has ceased, the sun is out and I can get to my long list, some of which involves my being outside.

I hope all of you get some good weather and a moment to enjoy it.

I hope your day is either filled with sun or if rain, then I wish you cozy fire and corner to curl up and read and dream.

As always, if you feel so inclined, upvote, resteem, and by all means comment.

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