Gustave McDeaver, the golden retriever, is on his way to see his dear friend Rachel. You see, today is the big race day in Raleigh, and he knows all 42,000 of Raleigh's fastest and furriest canine residents will be at the Raleigh Drift. Gustave knows the race is no place for him... he's old and arthritic, and his wardrobe is no match for all the racers in their spandex running shorts. Besides, he's taken up the habit of pipe smoking and he just can't run like he used to. One thing Gustave does know, is Rachel will appreciate a visit and some cheering up from her old friend, so he grabbed his walking stick and headed over to her house.
Gustave was colored with Copics, then cut out. Stamped the tree in soft suede, then did the leaves in assorted Fall colors. Went over the leaves with a Versamark pen, then clear EP'd. Sponged the sky with bashful blue. Applied some glossy accents to the eyeglasses.
Date: Monday, September 13, 2010 GMT Views: 815
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Registered: October 11, 2009 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 1379
Mon, Sep 13, 2010 @ 8:05 PM
What a great ole dog! I love his spectacles . . . and knowing how older dogs are, its good you brought a lovely fall tree for him so he doesn't have to wait! Great coloring too.
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Mon, Sep 13, 2010 @ 11:35 PM
Hey Gustave! Long time no see buddy! Dude, can put out your pipe while the poodles are here! Yah, I know, bunch of prissy female foo-foo pink poodles can't take a little whiff of big dog old folk smoke without getting their noses outa whack!! Marylou the Shih Tzu spoiled em rotten with those sweet scented dog bone party favor perfume sticks that are all the rage in Europe!!
Follow me, I'll show ya where the big dog smog is!
Tee hee! I love this card and he's da bomb! So nice he is visiting Rachel....she will be so tickled! We did say, ALL KINDA DOGS! Whoot! You did good, don't worry about the poodles, they will get over it!
Registered: October 28, 2004 Location: Castro Valley, Ca Posts: 49248
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 @ 12:19 AM
Oh that old dog is awesome - I love his glasses and it is good that he is bringing his own tree so he doesn't have to wait in line to "go". Old guys can't hold it very long!!
This card is awesome!
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