Very sweet, and well-rendered. Did you use charcoal?

You have lots of puppies to hug!

It’s just a black drawing pencil and a white chalk pencil.

Beautifully composed and executed. Stunning craftsmanship.

Plus, and most importantly, it touched my heart.

Thank you so much! I feel as if I was successful if it touched your heart!

You are very talented! Ty for sharing with us!

Not sure everyone who read this had the wonderful coincidence of seeing your drawing immediately after reading the research that teens who kiss their dogs and whose dogs kiss them have better mental health and social well being. https://www.democraticunderground.com/1161103798

The emotion in her face as she hugs her dog is beautifully captured, Diamond Dog.

I saw that article, too, and it kinda motivated me to to post my drawing.

Great minds …….