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This is where you can find all the detailed writeups for all my artwork, as well as the occassional random post.

Pet Portrait: Luna the Arctic Breed Mix

 
 

Meet Luna, a beloved coworker and much missed highlight to many a day spent diligently working with her mom on Purina’s STL campus.

Original Photo: (Lightened up slightly since the photo was taken on an overcast day)

 
 

Paper Used: 400 Series Flannel White Strathmore Artist Paper cut to 8x10”

Prismacolor Colored Pencils Used:

 

White - PC938 10% Cool Grey - PC1059 20% Cool Grey - PC1060 30% Cool Grey - PC1061 50% Cool Grey - PC1063 70% Cool Grey - PC1065 90% Cool Grey - PC1067 10% Warm Grey - PC1050 20% Warm Grey - PC1051 30% Warm Grey - PC1052 50% Warm Grey - PC1054 70% Warm Grey - PC1056 90% Warm Grey - PC1058 10% French Grey - PC1068 20% French Grey - PC1069 30% French Grey - PC1070 50% French Grey - PC1072 70% French Grey - PC1074 90% French Grey - PC1076 Black - PC935

 
 

Deco Pink - PC1014 Pink Rose - PC1018 Salmon Pink - PC1001 Blush Pink - PC928 Nectar - PC1092 Pink - PC929 Black Cherry - PC1078 Cloud Blue - PC1023 Blue Slate - PC1024 Denim Blue - PC1101 Putty Beige - PC1083 Seashell Pink - PC1093 Peach Beige - PC1085 Ginger Root - PC1084 Beige Sienna - PC1080 Rosy Beige - PC1019 Clay Rose - PC1017 Henna - PC1031 Dark Brown - PC946 Dark Umber - PC947

 

Progress Pics:

 
 

Time-Lapse Video: (Coming soon! Or in years. Whose to say?)

Time Spent: 37 hours and 8 minutes

Up Next: I still have a couple commissions lined up to keep me busy into the new year, but first I am going to attempt to recolor a bit of a print to turn a brown and white dog all brown (at someone’s request). Wish me luck!

Until next time!
Lauren H.