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.

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

The rumours of his demise were greatly...

Goose.

Here's Goose laying nice and quiet in my hand.

Hey look! Turns out Leroy is cat safe...

If I was any way smart I would have painted the top bit of the neck black for this angle...

The only reason that there are rocks here are cause his arm stretches forward and needed something to rest on. Cop out.

*SNIKT*

I used fishing line for the whiskers, being bereft of invisible thread.

The fishing line is quite a bit thicker than the thread would have been, so it looks a bit weird.

And here he is in his new home, about to fall over.

Here is a birthday present for a friend of mine. This guy mysteriously disappeared for nearly three weeks, but no less mysteriously turned up again yesterday.

Mr Maguffins' Coffee Mishap

That's not how you drink coffee Mr Maguffins.

For sale here: LINK

(Water colour 10x16cm)

8-bittle

Another complimentary drawing to go with some print orders. Went a bit overboard here again and left it in the oven too long I think.

Check out my shop for some Print things that you all might like: SHOP

Ferret

Latest complimentary drawing that's being sent off with a print order from my shop!

Buyer's remorse.

Yeti is disappointed that his Barn Owl does not hunt barns.
(70mm x 110mm)

Print Package Drawings

Here are some drawing type things that are going out with the recent print orders:

For James

For Angela

For Daniella

You too could get a complimentary one of these in the post when you order my prints on-line: LINK