Dogs have proved a challenge. Illustrating the fur on long coats can get complex and involved. Only pencil can show the high detail required, unlike other media. The reward is always the result.

As with horses, drawing a cat or dog requires all the right physical proportions. The nose and eyes are the features which show the animal's indivduality, and gives the portrait life.

  Section of 'Spoket' by Mark Langley  
 
 
 
 
 
Charlie
Commissioned by Jonathan Lee of Hertfordshire
Colour pencil and pencil - 40 x 36 cm
 
 
 
Mark Langley Animal Portrait Artist: Guy, George and Tizzy in the setting of Autumn at Alderley Edge, Cheshire
 
 
 

Guy, George and Tizzy

Commissioned by Liz (Liz's Pet Solutions), and Ian Day
of Macclesfield as a portrait of their 3 dogs
set on Alderley Edge, Cheshire
Colour pencil and pencil - 54 x 42 cm
   
 
 
Mark Langley Animal Portrait Artist: Chocolate Labrador portrait, Tetley
 
 
 
Tetley
Commissioned by Jan Brearley of Derbyshire as one of a pair of portaits
with Sprocket below
Colour pencil and pencil - 37 x 45 cm
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sprocket (Heinz 57 11 years old)
Found as a stray on the streets of L.A., Sprocket now lives with Tetley
Colour pencil and pencil - 37 x 45 cm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Isabella
(Italian Spinone) and
Bailey
(Black Lab/Retriever)
A portrait commissioned by the owners
in the setting of their favourite walk in Autumn
Colour pencil and pencil - 50 x 42 cm
 
 
 
Mark Langley Animal Portrait Artist: A picture based on a kitten at Melbourne Festival 2009
 
 
 

Window of Curiosity
Tom looks out at the world he has not yet
fully explored when a funny looking flying
thing lands on the window sill
Colour pencil and pencil - 41.5 x 47 cm
200 limited edition print
   
 
 
Mark Langley Animal Portrait Artist: Buzzed!
 
 

Buzzed!

  Sky sat in the summer garden thinking
    nothing particular when she was suddenly
     distracted by a familiar noise

     Original colour pencil and pencil drawing
     measures - 37.5 x 37.5 cm
    Open edition print
 
 
 
Mark Langley Animal Portrait Artist: Thistle
 
 
 

Thistle

A lasting memory of Thistle (Blue Whippet),
muched loved by Pip and Malcolm of Bakewell
Colour pencil and pencil - 35 x 47.5 cm
Open edition print
   
 
 
 
 
 
German Shepherd (Zack)
Lisa Shardlow from Chesterfield
commissioned a Christmas present for her husband
Colour pencil and pencil - 34 x 45 cm
25 limited edition print
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fly Catcher (Meesha an 'Usual - Abyssinian')
Vicky Mewett and her dad from Leicestershire
commissioned a Birthday present for her mother
Meesha is very loyal only too mum and likes chasing flies!
Colour pencil and pencil - 42 x 45 cm
Open edition print
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Izzi

Gemma Williams from Staffordshire
commissioned a portrait as a Christmas
present for her parents
Colour pencil and pencil - 42 x 34 cm
Open edition print
 
 
 
Mark Langley Animal Portrait Artist: Sky and Bess
 
 
 


Sky (Whippet) and Bess (Mongrel)

Karen Marshall (The Dog House), of Belper
commissioned a portrait of her favourite
2 pet dogs of the 7 total
Colour pencil and pencil - 34 x 47 cm
Open edition print

   
 
 
Mark Langley Animal Portrait Artist: Zack
 
 
 
 


Monty

Caroline Fallows from Buckinghamshire, commissioned
a portrait of her youngest German Shepherd
Colour pencil and pencil - 37 x 37 cm
Open edition print

 
 
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