Rhodesian Ridgeback, pencil drawing

Rhodesian Ridgeback line drawing
Rhodesian Ridgeback line drawing

I love drawing animals from life, it was how I first got interested in drawing as a child, as I sketched our rabbits and dogs. I don’t have a dog of my own at the moment, so I relish every opportunity to sketch them live. This was a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy I met. As with most animals, it is difficult to achieve any level of detail from a live drawing unless they are asleep!

Tawny Owl in a Tree, Watercolour Illustration

tawny owl illustration

I count myself very lucky to live in the countryside. One of the highlights of Autumn is the screeching and hooting of tawny owls in the dark of the night. Their unique sounds are so funny that I forgive them waking me up as they dispute their territories, sometimes on the roof or a nearby tree. I once saw a tawny owl sitting on a low branch in broad daylight and am always hoping to catch sight of one at dusk.

tawny owl watercolour illustration