My portrait of Sophie

[Diamond_Dog]

[pwb]

1. Very nice.

Who's a good girl?

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Thank you pwb

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She is a good girl most of the time!

[cate94]

2. She's beautiful

And so is your work!

[Diamond_Dog]

5. Thank you cate94!

[LoisB]

3. Beautiful.

[Diamond_Dog]

6. Thank you LoisB!

[MLAA]

7. Beautiful! Love the eyes. What medium did you use?

I love painting animal portraits.

[Diamond_Dog]

9. Thank you, MLAA!

It’s acrylic on canvas. I worked from a photograph. I’ve never done an animal portrait before.

[MLAA]

11. I never thought that is what I would paint.

But once I started painting animals I couldn’t stop. And by the time I’m done I love the furry friend so much it’s hard to give the paintings to their human 🙂

[Diamond_Dog]

12. That's awesome.

Have you posted any of your work here before? Did I miss it, unfortunately?

[MLAA]

38. I haven't posted any in a while.

Here is a link. It’s a fun site that for a monthly fee you can set up your own gallery easily. I give all mine away! Except that I did sell one! I also use this site for inspiration.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/melissa-amerson-12182/artwork#/category=All&mode=search&page=1

[Diamond_Dog]

50. Those are just wonderful, MLAA!

You are really a talent! I love each and every one of these drawings. Thank you for the link. Now I have something to inspire me even more.

[MLAA]

52. Yes everyday artists (amateur and pro) post their paintings.

Here’s the link to the home page

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/

[Ocelot II]

15. I finished a painting of a friend's dog, and only about a month later

the dog suddenly passed away. I gave them the painting, and they were so happy to have it! That made me happy, too, because I was afraid the painting wasn't good enough, but they loved it. I think people especially appreciate the care you put into the painting.

[MLAA]

36. Plus the fact you paint so well! I kept the photo of your beautiful cat you painted for inspiration

It was you dear white cat.

[Ocelot II]

44. Thank you so much!

[Diamond_Dog]

53. What a heartbreaker for those friends

I can only imagine how thrilled they were to have their memory of their beloved pet preserved in your painting. You’re right about being able to feel the love and care that goes into an artwork. That was such a nice thing to do!

[Skittles]

8. pretty dog

[Diamond_Dog]

10. Thank you so much, Skittles!

She’s my bud ….

[Maraya1969]

13. Beautiful!

[Diamond_Dog]

16. Thank you, Maraya1969!

[Ocelot II]

14. Very nice, especially the eyes.

Animals are tricky - well done!

[Diamond_Dog]

17. Thank you, Ocelot II

No kidding they are tricky. I wanted to do something more abstract with the colors as well. I almost chucked the whole thing a few days ago.

[MontanaMama]

18. I just love this.

Beautiful portrait of an even more beautiful dog. I appreciate the whimsy of the whole piece…and what are dogs if not full of whimsy? 🐶

[Diamond_Dog]

20. Thank you, MontanaMama!

I did want to try something more abstract but still capture her face. Thanks for your encouragement! It’s a learning process for me.

[TygrBright]

19. That's wonderful! Look at the beautiful soul in those eyes... n/t

[Diamond_Dog]

21. Thank you TygerBright!

It was fun to do!

[MustLoveBeagles]

22. Beautiful painting of a cute dog

[Diamond_Dog]

32. Thank you, MustLoveBeagles!

I love your screen name, as well! There’s a Beagle puppy living next door to us.

[DENVERPOPS]

23. There is a woman portrait artist

located in Denver that does an absolutely stunning job of painting your pet from the pictures you send her.
We had one done by her, of our Big Boy Standard, and it was more lifelike and more realistic than him in real life.....
She is well worth the money she charges. She has like a six month waiting list, her abilities are so much in demand.

There are a lot of great animal artists out there!

[Diamond_Dog]

33. Thank you DENVERPOPS!

I’d love to get better at everything. This was my first attempt at an animal portrait. I’ll bet you cherish your painting of your Big Boy.

[DENVERPOPS]

49. If that is your first attempt

that is nothing less than spectacular! Incredible work DD..........

You should check out her website and paintings. It might give you some ideas when you start your Website!!!!!

https://www.noseprintsart.com

[Diamond_Dog]

51. These are fabulous, DENVERPOPS

Thanks for the link!

I’m nothing more than a hobbyist at this point ,still getting my feet wet. But it’s great to have such inspirational artwork to motivate me. They are truly wonderful paintings.

[CaptainTruth]

24. That's awesome! You have real talent!

[Diamond_Dog]

34. Thank you for the compliment, CaptainTruth!

[PatrickforB]

25. Oh, this is wonderful! You did an amazing job on her eyes!

Their expressiveness brings her to life.

[Diamond_Dog]

35. Thank you so much, PatrickforB!

[JohnnyRingo]

26. That's beautiful!!

I love your style.
You painted that one for SampleGirl too, didn't you?
Nice!

[Diamond_Dog]

37. Thank you so much, JohnnyRingo!

You’re too kind.

And, no I did not do samplegirl’s painting. I know how much she cherishes it though.

[summer_in_TX]

27. Though I haven't seen Sophie I think you've captured her.

What a beautiful portrait! She's a beautiful dog, with a touch of sadness about her eyes. Maybe because she hates to disappoint, and does sometimes.

My rescue dogs have that look occasionally still, as one did this afternoon after rolling in one of her favorite sources of scent, animal poop. My husband was not happy with her. That was her look too, even after he'd gotten her cleaned up.

Your portrait of Sophie is gorgeous!

[Diamond_Dog]

39. Thank you summer_in_TX

Don’t so many dogs have soulful eyes? We humans don’t deserve them. I think Labs in particular have that look about them. Give your dogs an extra few pets for me!

[summer_in_TX]

54. Will do!

One is on either side of me now, enjoying a good nap.

[Joinfortmill]

28. You captured her soul. I can see it.

[Diamond_Dog]

40. Awww thank you Joinfortmill!

[NJCher]

29. That

Is stunning.

What a talent you have!

[Diamond_Dog]

41. Awww thank you NJCher!

[Haggard Celine]

30. Well done!

I feel like I've met the dog. You got the colors and the shading just right. Good eye!

[Diamond_Dog]

42. Thank you for the compliment, Haggard Celine!

[secondwind]

31. Wow, this is beautiful stuff right here! Excellent!!

[Diamond_Dog]

43. Thank you so much, secondwind!

[bif]

45. Nicely done!

[Diamond_Dog]

47. Thank you, bif!

[George McGovern]

46. Remarkable Diamond!!!!

[Diamond_Dog]

48. Thank you, George!

Now, Shadow would be a real challenge to draw, with her beautiful patterned fur.

[lunatica]

55. Excellent brushwork and use of color to show highlights

and deep shadows. It’s quite painterly with your bold brush strokes and colors on the shadow side of the portrait. The darkness emphasizes the white fur so the viewer knows they are looking at the portrait of a solid white dog. I appreciate that immensely!

You did a great job of capturing the dog’s expression with the way you depict the eyes and the layed back ears as if he realizes he’s been caught doing something he shouldn’t. I can remember the dogs in my life who had that look and I get a rush of love for them. Your work is excellent that way. It’s surely a painting for anyone who has ever had dogs in their daily lives. Your portrait leaves me feeling the warm love of great memories! Thank you so much!

[Diamond_Dog]

56. Wow, lunatica. Thank you for so many kind words!

I did this portrait from a photograph I took myself. I wanted to do her in colors other than her real fur (she is a yellow Lab so her fur is kind of a pale beige). I’ve never done a piece like this before and was afraid it might come out looking cartoonish which was exactly what I didn’t want.
I think dog owners know that each pet has a unique expression even those of the same breed, and I think I successfully captured her unique expression. I feel a rush of love for all pets. They mean so much to us humans. Thank you for your good comments!

[Sylvester K. Chan]

57. gorgeous

The vibrant colors, technique, and style of the portrait are gorgeous. Bravo!

[Diamond_Dog]

58. Thank you so much, Sylvester K. Chan!