What's the best day for dog pawtraits?

What are you doing today? Why not have a go at this FREE doggie art challenge - paint the portrait of the most amazing rescue dog Fleur and/or upload your best ever dog portrait too!

I'm doing mine for fun as I am probably the only person who can't enter!

I've got fed up with doing my acrylic version and didn't want to paint over my pencil sketch. So instead I've done a photo copy of an outline and I'm going to try using ProMarker pens today to just get more familar with Fleur's amazing face.

Anyone else notice how very different her eyes are due to the markings around them, they are super tricky!

Maybe I've been staring too hard, but I think she's the Mona Lisa of dogs - she's both sad and smiley all at the same time!

Do share your sketches etc.

Here's all you need to know to take part!

I think we should have a prize for unusual methods as you can make a portrait out of any materials.

Here's how to enter and lots of imagery so you can see different pix of Fleur.

Plus there's a sneaky peep at some early entries and a special appeal for Liza/Lisa the latest dog that Valgrays has rescued.

https://midd.me/KhKk

And here's the entry form: bit.ly/PawtraitArtistEntry

Don't forget this challenge is open to

• Professional artists
• Amateurs
• FIRST TIMERS
• Under 18s
• Overseas entrants

And it's completely free to enter!

Check out the Pawtrait Artist of The Year page on Facebook and do upload your work in progress to spur each others on!

Do share! And enjoy - I'm excited to get my special art pens out again!