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Before yesterday, I had never examined a pig closely. Extraordinary-looking creatures, pigs. Self-contained, too. Apart from a few minor skirmishes at the food trough, these three didn't commune much with each other--- and not at all with me. They did lie down near each other for a nap, though, as you can see. Buttocks to buttocks. Cozy.
Once again, many thanks to Chapel Hill Creamery for giving me another fabulous morning to visit, to look and to draw
these are adorable creatures, particularly in your renderings you have totally captured their fabulous porcininity!
those ears!
those butts and curly cue tails!
those seemingly delicate legs and "little" feet!
between these and your goats you've got the beginnings of a terrific farm mural!
Posted by: zephyr | August 25, 2006 at 07:54 AM
My favorite bit is the way you got the flow of piggy hair on the back of what looks like a black-and-white pig in the pic at the left.
And second-fave bit is the can-almost-see-it twitching pig snout in the middle image.
Isn't it fine how drawing helps us see?
:-)
Posted by: Lori Witzel | August 25, 2006 at 06:57 AM
These are great. I love the colors you used and chose. Great job.
Posted by: Linda T | August 24, 2006 at 11:40 PM
I didn't know anyone could make pigs looks dainty. But you've done it wonderfully.
Posted by: Dr. Research | August 24, 2006 at 11:25 PM
I think these are my favorite animal sketches so far! You make me feel like I'm there.
Posted by: Chuck Rose | August 24, 2006 at 10:59 PM
These are so beautiful Laura!
You really should take alook at that series of sketchbooks on the Litoral... When your over there :)
Posted by: ParisBreakfasts | August 24, 2006 at 10:19 PM