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Diamond_Dog

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

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 06:20 PM

Jan 2022

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!

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My portrait of Sophie [View all] Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 OP

Very nice. pwb Jan 2022 #1

Thank you pwb Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #4

She's beautiful cate94 Jan 2022 #2

Thank you cate94! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #5

Beautiful. LoisB Jan 2022 #3

Thank you LoisB! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #6

Beautiful! Love the eyes. What medium did you use? MLAA Jan 2022 #7

Thank you, MLAA! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #9

I never thought that is what I would paint. MLAA Jan 2022 #11

That's awesome. Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #12

I haven't posted any in a while. MLAA Jan 2022 #38

Those are just wonderful, MLAA! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #50

Yes everyday artists (amateur and pro) post their paintings. MLAA Jan 2022 #52

I finished a painting of a friend's dog, and only about a month later Ocelot II Jan 2022 #15

Plus the fact you paint so well! I kept the photo of your beautiful cat you painted for inspiration MLAA Jan 2022 #36

Thank you so much! Ocelot II Jan 2022 #44

What a heartbreaker for those friends Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #53

pretty dog Skittles Jan 2022 #8

Thank you so much, Skittles! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #10

Beautiful! Maraya1969 Jan 2022 #13

Thank you, Maraya1969! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #16

Very nice, especially the eyes. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #14

Thank you, Ocelot II Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #17

I just love this. MontanaMama Jan 2022 #18

Thank you, MontanaMama! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #20

That's wonderful! Look at the beautiful soul in those eyes... n/t TygrBright Jan 2022 #19

Thank you TygerBright! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #21

Beautiful painting of a cute dog MustLoveBeagles Jan 2022 #22

Thank you, MustLoveBeagles! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #32

There is a woman portrait artist DENVERPOPS Jan 2022 #23

Thank you DENVERPOPS! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #33

If that is your first attempt DENVERPOPS Jan 2022 #49

These are fabulous, DENVERPOPS Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #51

That's awesome! You have real talent! CaptainTruth Jan 2022 #24

Thank you for the compliment, CaptainTruth! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #34

Oh, this is wonderful! You did an amazing job on her eyes! PatrickforB Jan 2022 #25

Thank you so much, PatrickforB! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #35

That's beautiful!! JohnnyRingo Jan 2022 #26

Thank you so much, JohnnyRingo! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #37

Though I haven't seen Sophie I think you've captured her. summer_in_TX Jan 2022 #27

Thank you summer_in_TX Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #39

Will do! summer_in_TX Jan 2022 #54

You captured her soul. I can see it. Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #28

Awww thank you Joinfortmill! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #40

That NJCher Jan 2022 #29

Awww thank you NJCher! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #41

Well done! Haggard Celine Jan 2022 #30

Thank you for the compliment, Haggard Celine! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #42

Wow, this is beautiful stuff right here! Excellent!! secondwind Jan 2022 #31

Thank you so much, secondwind! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #43

Nicely done! bif Jan 2022 #45

Thank you, bif! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #47

Remarkable Diamond!!!! George McGovern Jan 2022 #46

Thank you, George! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #48

Excellent brushwork and use of color to show highlights lunatica Jan 2022 #55

Wow, lunatica. Thank you for so many kind words! Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #56

gorgeous Sylvester K. Chan Feb 2022 #57

Thank you so much, Sylvester K. Chan! Diamond_Dog Feb 2022 #58