Mary gave me a new sketchbook for Christmas, so the other day I did a lunch sketch of a sweet, sleeping Bliss.
Me: “Hey Bliss I sketched you while you were snoozing. Take a look.”
Me: “Well, what do you think?”
Bliss: “Sniff, sniff.”
Bliss: “Rarr Rarr Ruff!!!”
Me: “Everyone’s a critic. Maybe next time I’ll let the sleeping dog lie.”
THE FORESTER ARTIST 
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Thank you Lisa!!!
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Min glede💕💕💕Love Lisa🤗
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Love this! So sweet and funny. I especially love her expression in the first pic. I think you should sketch it :).
Sent from my phone. Sadie says yap.
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If I sketch it, she may bite me! Next time I’ll let Sadie critique my drawing. 😉
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I concur with Terry. She’s a darling while sleeping and that awake face is precious, too.
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She is a precious one. I probably let her get away with too much!
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🙂 I love the nose to tail poses they make a-sleeping ! Lovely sketch Tim !
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Thank you Poppy. It was the only pose she would hold long enough to sketch, and even then I had to finish after she moved. Squirmy little dog!
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Tim,
I’m going to reblog this too on my blog at Just Jot It January. For information, visit http://lindaghill.com/2015/12/31/just-jot-it-january-2016-rules/
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Thank you Linda! 😃
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You’re welcome! It was a terrific example of a toothy critique!
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It’s the toothiest one I’ve ever gotten!
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Such a good companion.
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She really is. She hates when I leave her at home. Needless to say, she goes most of the time.
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Bliss is well named – what a gorgeous face! I think she would get on well with our Millie, who is a highly literary Lurcher (Greyhound cross). She has even been known to review the occasional book!
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She loves other dogs so much. I think she may be the most playful dog we’ve ever had and we’ve had many. Most of Her literary critiquing has been in the form of shredding documents into confetti as quickly as she can.
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I love your drawing, and your dog’s face is really pulling me in. Would you mind if I tried him for my face challenge? So soulful and gentle in his gorgeous eyes. 💛
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Only if I get to see the final product! I would be happy for you to use her as your model. Just remember, she’s a tough critiquer!
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And I’ve already called her a him, I better watch out for those teeth lol! Do you have any other closeups of her posted, by chance? I don’t feel like I’ve seen her before on your blog, but I’ve only been around about a year.
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You’re so in trouble Laura. I see a tough critique for you from my little diva. I do have some other pictures on my blog. Look under the category of traveling companions.
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Thanks; I will. I tried this photo last night and it’s not easy! She’s so beautiful though, so it’s all good. 💛
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And tough critique is wonderful, it’s the only way to learn!
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So true!
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Wonderful drawing and what a face. Begs to be drawn as well (Laura is correct). (K)
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As I told Laura, feel free to draw her! I just want to see you final result!. 😊
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It will be a challenge to do her justice. Let’s see what Laura comes up with, and I’ll try a different media.
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I like that! Sounds like fun.
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That’s hilarious!!! You should sell that as a tryptic: “The Art Critic” 😂
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I think she would like that! It would fuel her Diva-ness. 🤔
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Those dog gone dogs are so critical, try and do something nice and all you get is a snaral.
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No good deed goes un-bitten…or something like that.
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he said thank you
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Hmmm…you think?
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I think yes he said
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How cute!
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She’s even cuter in person!
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BTW, Mary loved you’re pendant! I think it was even more beautiful in person.
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Oh I’m so glad she likes it! Thank you so much for buying it! We now have a blog for our etsy shop. Which is exciting! And am working on getting all of our art on it. 🙂 Happy New Year to you and your family!
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That’s awesome! Good luck to the both of you.
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Sweet, a blissful Bliss until awaken. 🙂
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Yes, then watch out! Truth be told, that’s her play face.
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Nice drawing. I think Bliss is telling you about the mussed up hair on her tail. She knows she’s perfect and she wants the world to see her that way. Sweet dog and sweet drawing. Give her a belly scratch for me, please.
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Considered the belly scratch done. You’re right Sarah, she does think she’s perfect. Perhaps I’ll need to be more careful to keep up her appearances next time!
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Great drawing, Tim
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Thank you Martha, if only Bliss agreed with you.
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lovely sketch! the only way to draw dogs from life….when they are sleeping!
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Boy howdy!
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Nice sketch and what a beautiful dog, as you have 😀
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Thank you Irene, she is a keeper!
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Loved this!
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Thank you Alisa!
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I think she was laughing – giving her the benefit of the doubt. LOL
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Yah, that’s her play face. 😃
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Lovely dog, lovely colour, lovely teeth! She stole the photo, and nice sketch too!
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She always does. Putting her in the post is almost cheating.
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Bliss is a beautiful dog! The sketch was also wonderful!
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better late than never!
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😀
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Wonderful sketches, Tim. Beautiful dogs.
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Thank you Don!
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Good girl Bliss! You too Tim!
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