Art training never prepared me for this
When I was in school we learned all kinds of techniques for drawing all manner of subjects, but – probably as much to do with logistics as anything else – we were never given the chance to learn how to draw animals. Now, guess what, I’m a pet portrait artist as a career! Over the years I’ve come to learn the techniques needed to capture the animals and extract something of their character in my drawings. The results are a joy to work with though I never cease to be challenged. BUt I guess that’s why I stick with it, there’s no point in ding something that’s too easy, is there?