Corgicatures #4 - Spencer

Like I said on the last post, I had time to do two different sketches this week since I was laid up with this viral goo that's managed to take over my chest and set up home there for the last week.

So I'd lying there watching TV and realize that a half an hour into something that I'd been scratching a Corgi belly this whole time, because there were dogs happily taking advantage of this to the full extent. It was like ninja belly-rubs, I'd just see one working his way down the sofa, lying on his back, feet in the air and squirming right under my fingers. Sneaky little buggers.

Also, while I was so sick I sat and read everyone else's dogblogs. I have to say, I love reading everyone else's blogs - just a ton of fun.

Spencer has the cutest darn ears. I love the little odd spots he's got to offset his charming little grin. (Also, just like my crew, he knows how to work the system and get himself a belly rub, doesn't he?)



(Yep, I'm still taking slots for these. Everyone who's replied so far, gotcha down, no worries!)

Corgicatures #2 - "Hunter"

So let me preface this by saying that I met Hunter and Y. of Dune Cardigans for the first time at a herding trial this spring. Here I was, a German Shepherd person my whole life, and here are all these Shepherds out working...

Hunter was the one who blew my doors off that day. He figured the whole thing out and had those sheep moving like he'd done it every day of his life. A dog with drive and work ethic will always set me drooling, and the fact that he's darn handsome on top of it is my icing on the cake. ;) Whuff!



For some strange reason, cartoony sheep are fun to draw... *grin*

Thanks, Y. for letting me doodle him! :D

(I'm still taking slots for these, I've been asked, so, yep! Everyone who's replied so far, gotcha down, no worries! Hoping that this week is kinder to me work wise and I can finish a few!)

Corgicature #1 - "Pixel"

Hahahha, well, here we go, it's Sunday, according to the clock! This one was a blast - the one and only go-getter girl, Manymuddypaws' Pixel. I've always loved her since I first saw her on Flickr after getting Simon - she's just a beautiful, striking, and happy dog!

Tried a little different technique on the fur and the background on this one! :) I like the fur texture, hahaha. It was fun to do a fluffy! (Also, I don't envy the grooming after a good romp in the mud!)



Hope you like, A! :D (I also have her on a flat green background if you want me to send you a copy of that one.)

She's just adorable! Zoom! Thanks for letting me draw her!

If you'd like a little doodle of your own, go here! I'm still taking requests at this point!

So, I hear you like Corgis...!!!

Apparently, those are the words that make people ask you if you'll take their dog with issues.... ;) Stay tuned, we'll see if he ends up here or not for a while! (He's actually a nice dog, really, and I think just needs a one on one home with a Pembroke-savvy handler.)

On a totally different note - whoa, I didn't expect people to be interested in these little Corgi-catures I've been doing!

Tell you what...? Right now, I could use practice again; I'm so, so rusty at drawing dogs, and I need to work on understanding this program a little better too, so, no charge. Here's the deal - I'll totally just do some for fun and giggles, if you'll let me experiment on your poor unsuspecting Corgis like some sort of scribbly Dr. Frankenstein.

So, if you want one (and you're welcome to pass this on to other Corgi folks, too, I don't mind) here's what I need to add you to the list!

1)Post here, that way I can keep track.

2) Right now, one dog per person! You can pick your dog or have me pick the dog from your dogs. If you want to pick, mention that dog's name. :) If I get done with them all, I'll go back and do second dogs, or third dogs, or if you own a kangaroo, I'll try that too! *grin*

3) A couple of good photos of your dog, front and side, or a link to a photo site or blog with your dogs on them.

4) Your dog's personality! This is important, because that's a big part of these little sketches. I like to know what makes your dog tick, so to speak. Is your dog a gogogo dog, or a sleep on the floor roll over for a cookie dog... What do they like to do? :D

Annnnd, that's it! I can't say I'll get them done super fast (my time is often eaten up, and especially heading into Christmas time - yay retail) but I'll do them as I can. I will try to post a new doodle up Sundays, and it'll be sort of random who I pick and choose from the list because some days I feel like drawing one color or personality, and other days, another. I'm kind of a goof that way. ;) I promise though, if you put your name in here, I'll get to your dog at some point. It's good motivation for me to keep drawing a little more, honest.

Also, because every post needs a random dog photo, here's Riley with his collar from Vegas. Because every rather curmudgeonly dog needs a bit of sparkle in his life, mwahahah!

Honesty in doodles - Part two, Caleb boogaloo...

*grins* Since I had one of Simon, had to scribble Caleb too!

Really, he's an angel. In his MIND. ;)

Honesty in doodles...

Whew - I actually had some time to sit and sketch today a little.



Playing with SAI today some more, and one of my dear friends pointed out I never draw my own dogs! *gasp, so true!* So, without much ado, Simon! Sketchy, sketchy, about 20-30 minutes of just going fast and playing with color! So fun! So silly, oh well. Hey, it's art, at least. *grin*

(See, I know where I stand with Simon... If he had to rescue his tennis ball or me from a fire, I better be able to get out the window.)