Griffin Charcoal

This is Basil. 🤍 Basil belonged to @andrew.barrowman, an incredible artist from the UK whose charcoal work inspired me to pick up charcoal myself. Sadly, Basil passed away earlier this year. Something about his expression in this photo reminded me of my first dog, Noah—a black Lab I adopted just after college. He was by my side for 13 years. So I wanted to create this portrait as a small tribute to Basil—and to all the dogs who leave a permanent mark on our lives. Rest in peace, Basil. 🖤 #charcoaldrawing #dogportrait #petportrait #charcoalart #tributeart