Maned Wolf and Newfoundland process

Maned Wolf

Ink and watercolour 90x120mm

Newfoundland

Ink and watercolour 90x120mm €35+ P&P

A little bit of process on the latest of the illustrations I've been making and selling to indulge my ice cream addiction -  a Maned Wolf and a Newfoundland, both measuring 120mm x 90mm.

I first work out the drawing in pencil, transferring it to the watercolour paper. Sometimes I end up changing the design as I work through the painting stage but it helps a good bit to have it pre-planned at least slightly.

I lay down the colours next. In the case of the newfie (being black) I used a bunch of different colours, just to give it a less flat look once the blacks are layered on top. I work with black ink washes first then I wrap it up with a dip pen for any outline or other darker aspects. I tend to do any highlight details with white ink on top.

I used to lay the ink first but I ran out of waterproof acrylic ink, and the current type I have tends to reactivate and make an unholy mess of the drawing.

The newfie is still up for sale, so if interested in purchasing you can comment here, or get in touch with me via eimhinmcnamara(at)gmail.com. I'm also accepting commissions at the moment, if anything tickles your fancy. For anyone that might like an illustration but is looking for a bargain I have loads of prints in my Dawanda shop that are available for €2 each: LINK

Neapolitan Mastiff pieces

Two more commissions:

Neapolitan Mastiff

Ink and watercolour 140x120mm

Neapolitan Mastiff Head Study

Ink 140x135mm

After making the other Neapolitan illustration earlier in the week, I ended up getting commissioned to create a second one, along with a head study. These guys are quite fun to draw, they almost start looking like marble drapery with all their skin folds.

If you'd like to commission an illustration you can get in touch with me via eimhinmcnamara (at) gmail.com, and we can discuss the particulars.

Deneview Snowfox

Recent greyhound portrait commission, ink and watercolour 250mm x 250mm

And here it is at home in Finland.

Sold Illustrations

Illustrations which have recently been sold.

Chimpanzee

Ink and watercolour 85x100mm

Scruffy Lurcher SOLD

Ink and watercolour 80mmx80mm

Black Greyhound SOLD

Ink and watercolour 80mmx80mm

3. White Deerhound SOLD

Ink and watercolour 80mmx80mm

Corgi SOLD

Ink and watercolour 80mmx70mm

Chops the lurcher SOLD

Ink and watercolour 80mmx80mm

Badger SOLD

Ink and watercolour 80x80mm

Phoebe the greyhound

Ink and watercolour 75x90mm

Fox

Ink and watercolour 100x115mm

Red Squirrel

Ink and watercolour 80x80mm

Maned Wolf

Ink and watercolour 90x120mm

Neapolitan Mastiff

Ink and watercolour 145x120mm

Ceol

A recent commission made on behalf of Orchard Greyhound Sanctuary
This is Ceol, she was the resident Irish wolfhound there, and is actually just a person.
If you're interested in commissioning a portrait, you can go here or you can contact me directly at: eimhinmcnamara(at)gmail.com