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Paints and Dogs on YouTube, a new start.

Hello! Do people come to blogs anymore? I am going to try to find some after I post this. I know the artist at Ruth’s Artwork is still at it, because I still get her newsletter. And I really need to visit, I think it’s been ages. It’s so easy to disappear from the blog world and then suddenly a year or more has passed.

ANYWAY. Please do come visit my channel, still in its infancy, mostly art process videos and some dogs videos. Painting monsters and dogs and who knows what. And stuff like these Sharpie shoes, recently posted.

This may be my favorite video so far, another short, Louise the monster. While making this video I realized the painting was a lot different than I remembered. It’s so hard to really see what you’re painting, after you’ve been staring at it so long.

I’m going to send a newsletter! The first in a couple years (or more). I wonder how many emails are still good, and if anyone will be interested. UPDATE: Nevermind. Could not recall how or find the newsletter. lol

Thanks for stopping by. :-)

Back! (Again!) Pet Portraits & Sharpie Shoes

Hello and thank  you so much for dropping by! In this post you shall find three of my favorite projects from the past year.

Dog Portrait #1, January 2017, Deb’s Little Monster

Deb’s Little Monster, 9″ x 12″(ish), mechanical pencil (with photo reference)

Dog portrait #2, Dec 2017, ChiChi Machete Apple-Head 2017, an Xmas portrait.

ChiChi Machete Apple-Head, December 2017, approx 6″ x 8″ ink, www.theslumberingherd.com

ChiChi Machete Apple-Head, December 2017, approx 6″ x 8″ ink and Copics, www.theslumberingherd.com

Not that anyone asked, but I have not accepted any pet portrait commissions. For one thing, approximately a kajillion excellent artists are already doing those! Also, portraits are stressful.

Sharpie on Canvas Shoes, December 2017, Colorful Doodlin’

Sharpie Shoes, Dec 2017, 1 0f 3, www.theslumberingherd.com

Sharpie Shoes, Dec 2017, 2 0f 3, www.theslumberingherd.com

Sharpie Shoes, Dec 2017, 3 0f 3, www.theslumberingherd.com

My First Sharpie Shoes Ever, Stats:

  • Hours to complete: approx 15 (with Miss Marple or The Great British Baking Show reruns in the background).
  • Method: None! Just doodled. Drew some shapes. Colored stuff in. More shapes, more coloring. Most areas required multiple layers. It went quicker on the second shoe because I had a better idea what I wanted.
  • Reception: Quite nice. People are telling me to sell these. Probably not, though. Would have to charge… hmmm. Quite a lot. :D

p.s. Thank you Metafilter for the push to get back to my blog! Admittedly, a variety things probably need updating around here. Categories and tags, for instance. I don’t even. But we’ll see how it goes!

Hello to Paint Party Friday, it’s been ages!