Belle
Belle, 6" x 6" oil
After working on Belle a little more, I've finally decided this painting is as finished as she will ever be. The painting isn't perfect, yet I see the resemblance in her face. I think I've learned a lot by attempting to paint an animal in oil, but I'm ready to move on.
Belle, 6" x 6" oil 
Nancy, what lovely handling of the black coat, with all the many colors! Thank you for stopping by my blog, I can't wait to spend more time here looking at your work!
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DOG AND ELEGANTLY AND EXQUISITELY PAINTED! FROM HIS COAT TO HIS EYES TO HIS EXPRESSION -- A MASTERPIECE!
ReplyDeletethis is a beautiful oil painting...so gentle and rich!
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A wise person said to me once, "You don't have to be perfect to be wonderful!" and I think that's true of this painting. The face is so expressive that whatever it is that you may see as not perfect isn't even seen by the viewer since it's the face that just draws you in! Beautiful work! I would imagine it would be hard rendering a black dog in oil, trying to get values other than dark and darker!
ReplyDeleteBelle has character and a beautiful black coat. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou accomplished something I have never tried. yea for you!
you captured such lovely spirit and expression--very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathryn for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lin. My daughter comes this week-end. She will be the true test since it's her baby.
Ronell, thank you so much for your kind words. I found Belle fun to paint.
Jana, I need to remember those words. And just what is perfect anyway? do I really want perfection?
Thanks Toni. I had a lot of trouble with the eyes I think. I know you do the eyes of birds all the time ... that must be a challenge also.
Thank you Mary. Belle does have a lovely spirit and expression. I'm so glad you can see it in this painting.
Beautiful work, Nancy! You really have captured something individual here - it's not just a generic pet portrait. I love the texture of her coat, and that expression...I think I'd recognize her among others.
ReplyDeleteThank you Casey. I gave the portrait to my daughter on Easter. She seemed pleased with it...
ReplyDeleteWOW what a wonderful creature. She is such a good dog you can see it in her expression. Don't you LOVE her? :) (She's mine,mine,mine, you can't have her!!!) It really did turn out beautiful. It is definitely her. It's on my table by my couch (upstairs) with my picture of Grandma Sadie and my angel holding Cameron as a baby. Thanks!
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