Aptly named Princess, this spritely Yorkie was adopted by a young woman in New York. The proud and loving father commissioned me to draw this portrait of his "granddog" as a Christmas gift for his daughter. Many layers of colored pencil strokes comprise the shiny eyes, button nose, and tufts of soft fur. I enjoy thinking about the relationship between people and their treasured pets as I work. Spending several weeks on each portrait, I get rather attached to the sweet faces, as I did this one. But it was a true gift to me, seeing the delight in my client's face, as I delivered the work. Our pets really fill our hearts.
















