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"Bosco"
16" x 12"
Pastel on canvas |
Now for something completely different. I was commissioned to paint this dog for a friend as a surprise for his wife's Bat Mitzvah. Because I have a dog similar to this, I accepted the challenge. I knew that my squiggly marks would make Bosco come to life nicely. I made a couple of tiny changes, like white dots in the eyes, after this photo was taken, but the client and his children loved what they got.
I shy away from painting specifics — like pet and people portraits. A sixteenth of an inch mistake can turn Bosco into Bella. Roses and peonies don't get offended if their petals are a wee bit askance.
Carol
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Haha - I agree with you about the portraits. Glad you were up to the challenge. Great painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chris. My natural mark in pastel is what made me agree to doing it. It looks just like this breed of dog. I laughed at how fun it was, but probably won't do many more.
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