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French Bulldog

French Bulldog line art illustration (click image to enlarge)

French Bulldog full color illustration (click image to enlarge)

Artist's notes:

The French Bulldog was completed on 2.15.2012. This marks the 10th dog breed I've drawn, and will likely be the last dog I illustrate for awhile, having cranked out 10 in the last few weeks. The French Bulldog holds a special place with me, as I love the friendly, affectionate breed. I hope to have one in my home one day, although that is far in the future. The drawing is a composite of various images, and I hope I was able to come up with an ideal of the animal. I decided to go with the black and white coloration rather than the more standard beige version, as I feel it would make a more visually interesting drawing.

Information about the French Bulldog:

The French Bulldog (sometime called "Frenchies") is a smaller, brachycephalic breed of modern dogs. It can trace it's roots back to an ancient Greek tribe called the Molossians. The dogs were spread through the ancient world by the Phoenician traders. They were bred with smaller dogs, resulting in this "toy" bulldog breed. They were popularized by the French in the 1800's and became highly fashionable and sought after although their names were not officially changes until 1905. French Bulldogs are intelligent, very active and muscular. They are very affectionate and usually are very friendly to humans. They come in several colors, such as brindle, fawn, pied or "patches" and all white. Like many purebreds they have several potential health issues such as back and spinal ailments, as well as their shorted snouts that causes them to fall ill in very hot conditions. Despite this, they remain one of the most popular breeds in the world.