"Birdie with Roses" pet portrait, 9x12 oil on canvas. The roses were pretty tough to paint, harder than painting the dog! But I felt all right about them.
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Wow--what a great dog painting. It seems like most "pet portraits" are stiff, and look like they were painted from photographs, but this one is very "alive"--the whole thing is, both the dog and the background, and so beautifullly unified.
I like the sensation of light that you've depicted, not only upon the dog but all over the painting. The choice of colours was also very wise, contributing to a unified work.
Thanks José! I used some cad orange throughout on the dog, in the flowers, and mixed into the foliage. And, my niece just finished painting their walls a light, springy green, and wouldn't you know it, the colors in the painting work perfectly with it. I couldn't have done that if I had tried to.
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That dog is so sweet! I think you've captured the essence of "dogginess"! LOL
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Thanks Bobbi, that's most appreciated!
Wow--what a great dog painting. It seems like most "pet portraits" are stiff, and look like they were painted from photographs, but this one is very "alive"--the whole thing is, both the dog and the background, and so beautifullly unified.
Thanks, that's about the best compliment I could wish for!
Hi Theresa,
I like the sensation of light that you've depicted, not only upon the dog but all over the painting.
The choice of colours was also very wise, contributing to a unified work.
Best regards,
José
Thanks José! I used some cad orange throughout on the dog, in the flowers, and mixed into the foliage. And, my niece just finished painting their walls a light, springy green, and wouldn't you know it, the colors in the painting work perfectly with it. I couldn't have done that if I had tried to.
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