I hadn’t made a canine pencil sketch in ages, so decided to make one, but with a difference. A just-for-fun sketch that says a lot about the animal in the picture.
So, here it is..in two stages….
A rough outline and the eyes in the making.
And, here’s the finished one –
I so wanted to draw pink lips on his forehead – a kiss on this lovely’s handsome face – but, I felt a heart would give it an adorable look!
I just can’t help it – I just have to kiss a dog when I meet one – muaahhh – along with a tight hug! Only then do I get the satisfaction of having met the fur baby!
Also sharing this sketch I made long ago of a Boston Terrier….the same breed as above.
The reason there are so many dog sketches in my art book is because I love dogs. Period.
Each time I plan on making the sketch of another animal, the plan fizzles out and in its place appears a dog, with eyes that speak a thousand words.
Did you know that dogs have a vocabulary of a 1000 words? They can learn and remember a thousand words we speak. Explains why my Chikoo understood every thing I said to him!
“Chikoo, how about a walk?”
“Hey, do you want to eat cheese?”
“Baby, I am running down to the grocer’s and will be back in a minute.”
“Chikoo, I think dad’s home!”
And, so much more! It was a pleasure just watching his eyes shine with excitement each time I said something to him. Magical, isn’t it?
Have you tried talking to a dog? Did you see their eyes speak?
Love your doggie sketches and stuff about doggies understanding what we say. I hope Loup doesn’t understand everything as sometimes when he does really stupid things, I call him stupid. I can’t help it. Sometimes he relies too much on his primitive brain. Other times, he amazes me and I can see that he does think and he does remember. It’s not consistent though and often he reverts to his primitive brain of growling at us when we’re trying to help him, fighting with other dogs, running after cars while I’m holding him on a leash or running to the end of his rope and nearly being choked as he forgets he’s tied up. Kind of humourous! Poor dumb Loup is more beauty than brains! Aren’t I awful?
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Awww…Cat, your Loup is such a darling, in spite of doing some stupid stuff! 😛
Maybe he has some other things on his mind when he isn’t listening to you, or following what you say. I guess they all do that! Chikoo used to do it, too, at times. They do live in their own doggy world!
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Awww. best thing I saw today! I want to hug him now. In the last sketch, I love how you’ve captured the softness in the eyes!! Lovely!
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Thank you so much, Aditi! ❤
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I just loved your sketch. The doggie is looking so innocent-yet-such-an-old soul.
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Thank you so much, Jhelum! ❤
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Lovely sketches! Shilpa you are a multifaceted, talented person.
About the dogs…being born and brought up at the country side, dogs were my company all throughout my growing years. Agree that they understand most of what we speak. Going beyond that I would state that dogs also catch up our vibes and mood. Growing up with dogs was one of the best things that had happened to me!
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Hey, that must have been a blessing, being in the midst of these blessed souls, Anagha!
They can instantly read our thoughts, our moods and all, and change their demeanour accordingly.
Living with a dog for 13 years was the best thing of my life!
Thank you for sharing with me such a beautiful part of your childhood! ❤
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That heart looks incredibly cute:)
And, I had no clue that dogs could follow so much. I ne’er had a pet dog but I have seen My their eyes shine ( or dim) when told tale thing happy or leaving home without them respectively.
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Yeah, Zainab. Their eyes do all the talking..its up to us to understand what they say!
Thank you so much! ❤
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This is just too adorable for words! I love how you’ve brought out that gentleness in his eyes. That’s truly the mark of an artist.
Dogs are amazing. There’s one in my apartment which is so intelligent! Such a delight to meet him 🙂
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🙂 I am glad you befriended him, Shailaja. They are gems, these babies!
Thank you so much, my dear! ❤ Elated by your glowing comments!
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The only time I tried drawing Dog, it turned into some kind of ogre hybrid. You are so talented… These are wonderful sketches … And They look so cute. My dogs used to listen to me and then ignore everything I said 😅 but their eyes… Ohhh I absolutely loved the way they looked at me.
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Their eyes are their best features, Raj…their tails, too! In fact,they are simply loveable – head to toe! 😛
Thank you so much! ❤
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You are so talented, Shilpa. I don’t have pets but I have heard from my friends how they do express a lot through their eyes.
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Yes, Nabanita, they so do that! Had they been gifted the power of speech, they would have been the most talkative creatures around! 😛
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Its the awwwww factor. Your sketches bring out i depth expressions and emptions. Lovely Shilpa
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Thank you so so much, Ramya!<3
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I love your sketches. And of course, I know that dogs understand every word of what we say. My Coco talks to me all the time. His language is of grunts and sighs though. We call him the old man of the house, the way he interjects grunts after a pertinent thought or discussion. 🙂 Just today I read that dogs are good for mental health. Of course, that has to be true.
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Hehee..I can imagine Coco communicating with you all…just the way Chikoo used to do.
Dogs are definitely good for mental health..in fact, they are the best panacea for every ailment we suffer from! 🙂
Thank you so much, Rachna!
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If your ‘fun’ is so pretty, I wonder what would you do on serious art work.
Heading to dog some more marvels from your blog.
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Aww..thank you for your sweet words, Dipika! ❤
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Such a lovely post ❤ Heart Touching !!
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Thank you, Meghana! ❤
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its lovely beautiful arts work
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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welcome
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I love your sketches, Shilpa ❤
I totally agree with you on dogs understanding all we say & the best part is they understand us and our moods even when we say nothing at all.
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True, ME! They can read the look in our eyes and reciprocate appropriately. How blessed I was to have one such loving soul in my life!
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For some reason, I am very scared of dogs and even cats.
And I don’t see it changing anytime.
But I really envy people who can be friends with animals!! I feel it is such a noble thing to love animals who can’ t speak for themselves.
And of course, your sketches are beautiful!
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I can understand, Dhanashree. There was a time I was petrified of dogs, as well as cats. it’s only after Chikoo entered our life that I became a dog lover. Now, the happiness I find when in the company of a dog, it’s unparalleled! I would say, if you are feeling lonely, just go pet a dog…You will come back feeling wonderful, and happy!
Thank you so much! 🙂
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Nice also check my blog on gesture drawing https://tafazulsblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/15/starting-to-learn-the-gesture-drawing-from-the-scratch/
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Thank you for visiting!
Yes, will check out your blog, too! 🙂
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