These are the latest stars of my pet dog charcoal portraits, sketched to fund raise for charity. Let me introduce you to the wonderful duo that are Demelza and Bertie. I first met these beautiful dogs when walking Bruno at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, here in Cornwall. They caught my eye as they make such a handsome pair, and I got chatting with their owners. Before we knew it new friendships between our respective dogs and us humans were made.
Demelza and Bertie
Demelza is very pretty, and has a quiet grace about her. She is a Labrador x Pointer, and is confident, curious, and highly food motivated. I discovered this when we were all enjoying a catch up over a cuppa and I found Demelza with her head buried deep in my rucksack looking for more treats.
Bertie is a little more reserved, but every bit as sweet. He prefers to take his time watching and considering before coming forward to for lots of cudddles and attention. Bertie is a Jack Russell x Pug, who looks very terrier from the front, and very pug from the shoulders back. An adorable combination.
Portraits to help pets
I love dogs so much, and get great pleasure from combining my two passions – portraiture and animals to support a local rescue. Help 4 Hounds brought the wonderful Bruno into my life, and since then I have been raising funds to support their work and to help more dogs get the loving homes that they deserve. You can read about this project here, and see more of my charcoal dog sketches too.
Do you have a handsome hound or pretty pooch that you would love a portrait of? Or perhaps you are looking for that perfect present for a loved on this Christmas, and you know that their dog is everything to them? If so, and you have a good photograph (it must be in focus and with enough detail for me to be able to zoom in and see the dog close up) then commission an original charcoal sketch and help raise vital funds to help find loving homes for even more dogs in need.
These original artworks are A5 size (15 x 21cm) and are £45 inc P&P within the UK.
£20 from the sale of each portrait will go to Help 4 Hounds, so you know that you will be making a real difference to these dogs lives, supporting their veterinary care, and helping them find homes where they can live happily ever after.
Help 4 Hounds have a Facebook page where you can find information about all the dogs who are currently looking for fostering or adoption, though if you prefer you can email them on helpforhounds992@gmail.com or call 07516 279583
