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| Louis-Dog the first |
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| Starting L-D the second - masking much less, and using lighter touch on the eyes. |
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| Underglaze of quin. pink and lavender [quin. pink and phthalo blue] before starting the greys, made with the pink, quin. burnt orange and indanthrone blue. |
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| Here is the finished L-D the second. This is my preferred version; I think she looks younger, and dare I say, more vibrant. I also like the quieter background. Louis was painted as a gift from my riding instructor for her sister's birthday. When I had Rhonda over to take a look, she loved both versions [as did her sister], so they both were sent pout to Calgary. And I have many "free" riding lessons as payment. |
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| I also FINALLY finished the last of the cat portraits, and they should be arriving at their home early next week. [Apologies, the color is a bit washed out in this image.] I also added some whiskers using thinned down gesso. I hate to say it, but this commission was an ordeal - took over two years from concept to completion. I had absolutely no desire to paint or draw - my aunt had cancer. I often read that one "should" draw, paint, create ALL the time. For me, that is just not feasible; if I paint when I'm down, I create garbage. Anyway ... Thank you for dropping by! |
L-D is fabulous, Kathryn! I think I like the second one slightly more. The cats painting is fabulous as well, but they look very grumpy. :) I agree with you about painting when feeling down. It doesn't work for me either.
ReplyDeleteBoth portraits are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove your L D portraits... they are beautiful friend. As for your kitties...they could not look more grumpy...I think you captured a certain cattitude here :)! Hope things are good with you. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI like both versions of the doggie but the 2nd version is better = lighter, more open expression because you can see the eyes better (good call on that one!). As for the cats = those smooshed frowny faces just make me laugh!! So glad you are done and have that off your shoulders (I could never undertake such a commission). So sorry about your aunt (hope she is doing well). I, too, might as well NOT paint when I'm down or stressed because I've never created anything worth keeping when I'm in those moods.
ReplyDeleteI love how you finished Louis.. All the colors are beautifully painted in the second version. The cats are wonderful...they have that "c attitude "" ....
ReplyDeletecongrats on finishing all of those cats, big job to get finished! :D
ReplyDeletehmm i think i like the second version better, you can see more of the fur detail and texture :)