About the Commission of Brodie
Sandra contacted me via email in 2018 to ask if I could draw their family dog, Brodie, as a gift for her husband. She requested a 16 x 12-inch unframed pencil drawing, as they had a local framer they used regularly.
Sandra had taken a wonderful photo of Brodie outdoors in a field, which was perfect for the drawing.
Photos taken outside on a bright day really help when capturing a dark-colored dog—especially one with lots of curls like Brodie. Camera lenses, particularly those on mobile phones, struggle in low light and can result in slightly out-of-focus images due to the longer exposure time required to let in more light.
Sandra was absolutely delighted with the portrait of Brodie. You can read her lovely testimonial below, along with a wonderful photo of her husband, Dave, with the portrait—and of course, Brodie too!
