{"id":381,"date":"2007-05-05T19:26:47","date_gmt":"2007-05-06T01:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lathamstudios.com\/rebeccasblog\/blog\/2007\/05\/05\/sketches-red-fox-kit-miniature-commission\/"},"modified":"2007-05-05T19:26:47","modified_gmt":"2007-05-06T01:26:47","slug":"sketches-red-fox-kit-miniature-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lathamstudios.com\/rebecca\/2007\/05\/sketches-red-fox-kit-miniature-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Sketches &#8211; Red Fox Kit Miniature Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"343\" title=\"I've been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting - a portrait.  These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses.  The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D\" alt=\"I've been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting - a portrait.  These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses.  The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lathamstudios.com\/rebeccasblog\/UserFiles\/Image\/2007\/FoxKitSketch1-0507.jpg?resize=467%2C343\" class=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"343\" title=\"I've been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting - a portrait.  These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses.  The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D\" alt=\"I've been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting - a portrait.  These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses.  The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lathamstudios.com\/rebeccasblog\/UserFiles\/Image\/2007\/FoxKitSketch2-0507.jpg?resize=467%2C343\" class=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"342\" title=\"I've been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting - a portrait.  These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses.  The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D\" alt=\"I've been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting - a portrait.  These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses.  The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lathamstudios.com\/rebeccasblog\/UserFiles\/Image\/2007\/FoxKitSketch3-0507.jpg?resize=467%2C342\" class=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting &#8211; a portrait.&nbsp; These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses.&nbsp; The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"369\" align=\"right\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lathamstudios.com\/rebeccasblog\/UserFiles\/Image\/2007\/holding-a-fox-kit.jpg?resize=220%2C369\" alt=\"\" \/>I had the wonderful opportunity to actually hold this little guy &#8211; so painting him is always special to me.&nbsp; It was so much fun to be able to get that close to him &#8211; he was just adorable! :D (Actually, he started to get a little sleepy and doze a little because he was so comfortable. :D )&nbsp; <\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been really lucky to be able to get up close to animals and wildlife and study them like I have.&nbsp; (Even bottle feeding a litter of hungry wolf puppies once&#8230;.that was really a unique experience! :D )&nbsp; It has made a world of difference in the inspiration that I draw from in my work.&nbsp; (A huge thanks to all of you that have helped me have these opportunities!!!)<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t post myself on the blog too often, but I just enjoyed my time with this little fox so much, I couldn&#8217;t resist (sorry).&nbsp; (Umm&#8230; my mouth is open because I&#8217;m talking. :? 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