spaniel drawing completed

well, there was a bit of a break on this one, since i came down with that ubiquitous flu that seems to be knocking people down like skittles. and the skittles have to spend the next few days tucked into a duvet downing flu remedies and clementines like they're going out of fashion! i took longer than expected to shake off its effects - and did so just in time for christmas - one cannot be ill for christmas, because it would ruin it for everybody! as it happens everybody else had flu at christmas, particularly the main engineer of the family event: mum. so bruised and tired from the preceeding week's illness i managed to do my best to help out with the christmas meal, and so did any remaining family members that had not succumbed. despite everything, mum put on a brave face and dad's phlegmy coughs i tried to find more amusing than disgusting (trick of the mind) and i think a good christmas was had by (nearly) all!

now the drawing: i completed the rest of it in two stages, but didn't scan the first part. i feel satisfied that she is complete, so have added a signature!

here's to a great new year to anyone that reads this: i have a good feeling that this is going to my most creative year yet!