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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Buddy's Home ... and ... What a Small World

There he is, up beside Birdie, whose portrait "The Laughing Labrador" I did seven years ago. And down below, the hockey game. [Duncan is a big fan; Pat and I just groan and shake our heads.]

I asked Pat and Duncan to pose by their painting. They are both so happy with the portrait.



The mad conductor, directing "The Rite of Spring".  At least, he looks like a conductor to me. He is coming along nicely - should be done soon.

I had an unexpected day off, as the dentist with the broken arm was told to take it easy; her arm has been quite painful. So I got some painting done, worked on ideas for the bridge painting, and went for a two hour hike in the woods with Pat and four dogs - her two, and the Boxer Girls. Yes, they are staying with me again this week. In crossing a narrow bridge by one of the water jumps on the trail, Shayna [the cute, scruffy one] got loose, and took off. I went off in pursuit, through bog and mud, and came home sloshing in my boots. Ah yes ... country life! We did manage to retrieve Miss Shayna, too.
I also picked up the painting today. And in conversation with the owner of the gallery, we discovered we are neighbors. She and her husband moved a few months ago to a property almost right across the street. We didn't know it till today. She admitted that she and her husband are quite quiet. Pat and I, in passing the house on one of our many walks, thought the home was deserted; there was never any activity. Now I know. Denise badly broke her arm riding two years ago, and has just started again, so there will be activity and horses there soon.

12 comments:

  1. You new picture is coming along well, I love the background and pose you chose - a little different. Sounds like you had a mini holiday on your day off.
    Glad they were happy with Buddie, I thought they would be.

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  2. Your painting is coming along beautifully. I wonder who he is talking or singing to. Do you think it is a mating song? The dog portraits look great hanging on the wall, too.

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  3. OK Kathryn, Glad you got your copy fixed. Wonder what happened . . . Looked like it was in Greek.? Buddy looks right at home. Glad to see the goose painting is going well.

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  4. Dog paintings are wonderful! The Goose is definitely conducting a symphony and doing very well. Have you considered giving the new neighbors wind chimes for a house gift. They add a lot of life to the place. LOL. Country walks and chasing dogs sounds pretty cool. Enjoy.

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  5. You really made these two people happy, how wonderful it must be for them to have their beloved dogs with them there on the wall, and they look so alive ! I just love your goose Kathryn, really admire your work ! xx

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  6. Buddy looks so pleased with himself!

    The goose looks like the angry choir master, calling the choir to order and shouting, "OK, OK and which one of you sang the ugly duckling during swan lake?"

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  7. I think its soo cool that you went hiking- even if there was some mud,,, and all doggys returned home safely.
    I just love that goose!
    love
    tweedles

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  8. You are right! The Goose does look like a conductor! 'The Mad Conductor' would make a great title! I really love this one. It was so worth you doing it again. And the painting of the dog looks fabulous in his frame :0)

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  9. Love the goose, Kathryn!! He definitely looks like the conductor..and a beautiful one....!
    Buddy looks wonderful on the wall..as well as the amazing Lab.! and the new owners look so happy with him! You really did an amazing job with them.!

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  10. I like how the backdrop of foliage counter-balance the forward movement of the goose, and wonder whether you would make the goose pop out by painting him light against a darker back drop of foliage, or reversely. I also like how the pattern of foliage kind of repeated the curve formed by the movement of the goose. Looking forward to see the next steps!

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  11. Isn't it wonderful to see them hanging in their new home, so obviously bringing great joy. It makes all the effort worthwhile.
    Bravo to you xx

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  12. The portraits look so great hanging up there Kathryn. :) And I think your goose is looking so good too! And I think it's great you'll have more horse activity near you soon. :)

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