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Fun Painting Dogs

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Now that I am warmed up, I have been working diligently on the two dog portraits requested by a friend. It’s been satisfying work, with just the right amount of frustration thrown in, to make the experience authentic!

The black dog – Reggie – has the most progress:

Initial Sketch
First washes complete
Adding darks and deepening some colors
Mostly complete masking fluid removed
Adding some final touches.

Reggie is at the stage where I pause to consider more carefully what adjustments and final touches are needed.

Yesterday I started painting Daisy, the little white dog.

Initial Sketch
First washes
Beginning to add darks and various tones.

I’m enjoying watching their little faces emerge from the paper. My secret pleasure is to discover the dog’s personalities from studying their photographs and translating the shapes I see into colors.

Do you experience a secret pleasure while engaged in your craft? Do tell about it!

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One of six children, I was raised by a busy mom, who instilled in me a love of fabric. Though I learned to sew and knit at a young age, it was the arrival of my first grandchild that pushed me into action. A long-time knitter, I am now ready to explore all things fiber.

14 thoughts on “Fun Painting Dogs”

  5. What delightful subjects! You have done really an amazing job of that little black dog! (and I agree getting to that point of what does it need… or should I stop… that is the tricky time!) My most delightful making this year has been stitching. Not with any pattern or plan, but rather what I call “free range” stitching. A blank piece of linen and a bowl full of thread = lots of inspiration!

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  6. Love seeing the process here, the steps and color layering. These are so nice – looking forward to the final results. You are catching their personalities so well!

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