Black long haired Dachshund in Coloured pencils

11" X 14"
OCTOBER 2014

Male Black long haired daschund dog Pet portrait in Coloured pencils by UK artist Karen M Berisford

Photograph of a black and tan long haired daschund with paws on the sofa and a bit of yoghurt on his nose

Reference photograph

The commissionee had very recently lost Zekie and asked me to produce a pencil portrait of him. It is always an honour to be asked to create a pet portrait, especially one that means so much to someone and she did so love this little man.
There were many photos of Zekie and I thought this would be a good choice as he was looking at his mum at the time and my intention was always to reconnect them by placing a silhouette of her in Zekie's eyes, the windows to the soul.

CREATING THE PORTRAIT:

RECEIPT OF THE PORTRAIT AND FRAMED DRAWING:

Here is a comment the commissionee made upon seeing the finished portrait via my Facebook 'Artworld' page....

" Oh Karen...you've made my day... My Zekie Boy looks amazing. You've captured him perfectly!...I love the little wispy hairs on his precious little head... Thank you so much for giving so much of yourself to create Zekie's Masterpiece xx "

Zekie took his journey all the way to the USA and here is the feedback from his Mum upon seeing it in the flesh for the first time....

" Oh Karen.... I am in tears... You have captured My Boy perfectly. You have done him proud. I am forever grateful. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am truly overcome with emotion xx "

A bronze frame with brown double mount of a Coloured pencil portrait of a long haired daschund

Fully framed with non reflective, UV filter glass included to ensure further longevity

The commissionee's 2 daschunds in their bed below the coloured pencil portrait of Zeke, a long haired daschund Pet portrait in Coloured pencils

Placed above the spot where he used to sleep with his brother Samson, and the new girl Miss Molly.

Photograph of a brindle boxer dog sat in green grasses with purple flowers

Click the image to view progress of Samson

A second commission:

This was a second portrait that I was asked to undertake by the same lady of her beautiful Dachshund, Samson. This was also completed in Coloured pencils.

Please click on the image if you wish to view the progress of this portrait.