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On the Easel – Smarty

Denise — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:39:23 +0000

First stage is to take LOTS of photos. These are just a few of the photos I took before I got the one I was happy with. The photo above was the final choice, I liked the composition and the soft but alert look in her eyes. I might regret this when I have to draw …

On the Easel – Tonka

Denise — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:59:19 +0000

TONKA This head portrait is going to be a surprise gift for a lady in Australia; the gentleman who is giving the gift, had fun and games trying to get the photographs taken in secret. Am so pleased we waited until he got this great photo, I love the expression on Tonka’s face – certainly a cat with …

The Shitzu Gang

Denise — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:42:45 +0000

These little dogs were my most difficult project to date. They live in Dubai and were all rescued by an English lady. Introducing Bella, Elvis, Harry, Archie, Priscella and Charlie (need to find his original photo). It took two very hot (it was summer) photo shoots before we achieved good workable photos of each dog. This meant …

On The Easel – Tilly

Denise — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:48 +0000

STARTING POINT Tilly, a beautiful ginger tabby. Tilly is proving much trickier then I initially thought. Those wonderful ginger stripes of hers all have to be found and added in the right place! At the moment that is the stage I am at, just placing everything in the right place, detail will come later. She has …