Wednesday, January 12, 2011

"Bauregard" Pastel by Charlotte Yealey


12x18
Pastel
Sighthounds are on the top of my list of favorite group of dogs and painting them is what I love to do. This greyhound belongs to a facebook friend and her husband who have rescued two of these beautiful dogs and both are the same color.
See more of my sighthound art at
www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/charlotte.yealey.html

10 comments:

Joe Kluck said...

very nice nice lines and balance

Dianne Lorden said...

You really captured a soulfull expression, Charlotte. And yes, such a balanced angular composition.

Cecelia Lyden said...

What a beautiful, sleek animal and what an amazing portrayal of him.

Unknown said...

Charlotte, I love this one! He look so sleek and smooth and a beautiful look in his eye. Nice job!

Ron Donoughe said...

Sweet painting and such a sweet dog!

Mary Beth Brath said...

Before I saw the comments I was thinking sleek. He is lovely.

Julie Riker said...

These are such beautiful and gentle dogs. Your pastel captures the gorgeous silky coat and the kind expression.

Unknown said...

Thanks everyone for your comments!

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

Beautiful lines to this dog, and what a sweet face!

Thom Glace said...

It is coming out of the paper! Great pose and as always a wonderful portrait!