'Fang' memorial portrait

Losing a pet can be absolutely heartbreaking, they are extensions of our own family. It was therefore an absolute honour to be asked to create this memorial artwork of 'Fang'.

Created using:

- Maori fibres in cloud; bread; dark; hollyhock; sand; snow; bark; ivory; ash; cocoa; beaver; acacia; etoile; earth.

- NZ carded in pastel blue; honeycomb; ginger; lichen; beige; chestnut; camel; olive

- South German carded wool batts
- Russian karakul
- White corriedale

- Horsehair for the whiskers
- On a 100% wool felt base and framed

Skills:
* whiskers - applying horsehair
* hand blending the colours to create gradients and colour match
* implanting and trimming back for fur effect on face
* rolling and implanting for ear hairs
* building around nose and cheeks to give dimension and ability to add nose details and whiskers
* reverse felting, laying down darker tone and building up cheeks in lighter colour, pulling darker fibres through to give whisker area detailing