Since leaving my job in March and pursuing my profession in
the Arts, I’ve had lots of time to try different mediums. I have found that I
quite enjoy Charcoal sketching. I decided to combine my love of art with
another love, pitbull rescue.
I am blessed to have two beautiful pitties, Arie and Stella.
Stella recently turned four years and Arie is now about 10 months. When we
first rescued Arie a few days before Valentine’s day, she was sweet, timid and
very loving. Being a photographer, I, of course, needed to have beautiful
pictures of the new addition. Little did I know those pictures would become an
inspiration for a bigger cause.
Fast forward a few months to after leaving my job in the pharmaceutical
industry. I had begun to dabble with charcoal medium and a bit of computer
manipulation using Photoshop. As a photographer I had never been a fan, but as
an artist this was my biggest ally. I drew my sketch and tweaked the photo here
and there, adding a bit of symmetry and definition that I lacked as an amateur
sketch artist. The digital tweaks also allowed me to fine tune colors to
present a wide range of print options.
We are donating $5 of each print purchase to a reputable K9
rescue organization or no-kill shelter to go towards transport, vet bills,
foster care, food and much more. By the time you read this, most likely the
proceeds donated from each print will increase as I’m trying to explore ways to
be more cost effective. In addition, my other sold work will begin to donate a
portion of the proceeds also, as well as having a support system for BSL in the
artistic community.
Here is the process behind the sketch.
Please visit: Wicked FairyTale or my shop on Etsy to purchase. Please indicate a designated shelter for your donation if you'd like.
Next time I will go into my design of a fantasy dragon egg sculpture.
