This is the first small painting I’ve been able to do. It’s a 5×7 inch acrylic on board. I have been trying to do some smaller works recently. It’s a good to stretch yourself now and then! Most of them are 10×8 but I thought I’d try a smaller size and see how it went. So I was amazed when this little painting turned out so well!

I even have a little frame for her.

These two dogs, a bullmastiff and French bulldog are the best of friends. They enjoy each others company and love to sleep together. I love the way Clark is using hank as a pillow. :-)

Three beautiful French Bulldog puppies curled up asleep. OK, I know they’re too cute for words but I couldn’t resist them. And it was interesting to play with colour in this painting.

a close up…

A sketch of Sasha, a beautiful American Bulldog. I think I’m going to do her on hot pink.

Here she is very nearly finished. She’s been painted in acrylics on a fine linen canvas using lots of thin layers of colour. She really is a pretty dog.

I think she looks wonderful against the hot pinks and reds in the sofa, the colours emphasise the delicate pinks and creams in her coat. Its painted in acrylics on fine grained canvas.