My sketch “Jackapoo Pup with her Doughnut” is from a family photograph by my cousin of her adorable pup, now an energetic young dog. The prior week of making this artwork I saw this family dog happily in the garden with her doughnut.

The first draft took me 23 minutes 7 seconds and quite lovely already after the first draft. The second draft tidied at 6 minutes 16 seconds. Then a final draft of 8 minutes 8 seconds, an afterthought with a few finer details. 37 minutes 34 seconds in all.

Whilst I haven’t posted the original photograph it really is a very good likeness. The sketching is definitely my own style.

I made three fun digital versions of which ‘Silvered’ shown below is my favourite of those:

Along with the original sketch I feel “Jackapoo Pup with her Doughnut – Silvered” is a strong piece of its own merit. I can envisage this artwork pressed onto metal such as aluminium, copper or even silver.

The process would likely include garlic juice and oil paint. Finishing the piece with a gold frame.

I love both pieces here and hope you do too.