I just finished this puppy (no pun intended) a few hours ago, but didn't get it to the mail in time - I keep forgetting that Christmas Eve means something in terms of business hours!

Anyway - this is a 6x9 Bristol smooth portrait, which I must warn takes a heck of a lot of effort to get a decent dark due to the lack of tooth to the paper, but I suppose this has worked well enough. I'll have to keep it in mind is all.

Sydney is an older dog, now the point of affection for a lady after having been adopted but then returned to the pound three times in the past, just due to her physical appearance. She is an extremely sweet and loving dog - why anyone would return their pet because they looked 'unappealing' or even 'frightening' makes me feel rather sad. I am happy to know that she has a loving family now, though. Her underbite gives her charm, and is lovingly nicknamed 'Fang'.

6x9 Bristol, .05 2B mechanical pencil and 8B wood pencil. More than 10 hours.

Art © Stephanie Dziezyk/LeccathuFurvicael 2010. Do not redistribute, copy, alter, etc., any portion of this image without direct permission from me, the artist.