As you continue working, put a little of that denim-blue into the shadows on the dog's coat. It'll mix just fine with the burnt umber you're using, it'll help unify dog and kid as a pair, and also if you look at the photo you'll see some blue tones in the white dog.
Yup! I had been noticing that this morning as I was studying the canvas to determine my next few steps. Thx for confirming. *beams* As always, I love getting your input. :o)
I'm not an artist, but I think the portrait looks much, much better. It's starting to look very much like the adorable subjects. That is a tricky task you have there, with the high contrast that beautiful chocolate-skinned baby and the white dog side-by-side.
Your dog portrait is marvelous! The mister and I had two dogs like that, and it was always interesting to look at how the light fell on their coats. They were solid white and yet not, with all those tints of blue, gray and cream from how their fur lay on their bodies.
Thanks Corgigirl! You're one of my LJ friends who is always good for my morale. *G*
The dog portrait is of Bud, a large white German Shephard done on 8 x 10 canvas board. My friend Tim, who owned him, died more many years ago. I painted this for the family as a gift, because he loved this dog so very much. If I find the newspaper clipping I painted this off of, I'll post it.
This is hanging at his sister's house in Orlando, FL, because she's the one who took care of the dog after Tim passed. I believe the dog is no longer among the living either.
Looking good so far. I know that black complexion is a big challenge in getting the right tones, so you have to pat yourself on the back for getting that far with it. [the dog painting is beautiful, so i'm sure the new dog will turn out just as great.] best of luck
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As always, I love getting your input. :o)
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Your dog portrait is marvelous! The mister and I had two dogs like that, and it was always interesting to look at how the light fell on their coats. They were solid white and yet not, with all those tints of blue, gray and cream from how their fur lay on their bodies.
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You're one of my LJ friends who is always good for my morale. *G*
The dog portrait is of Bud, a large white German Shephard done on 8 x 10 canvas board. My friend Tim, who owned him, died more many years ago. I painted this for the family as a gift, because he loved this dog so very much. If I find the newspaper clipping I painted this off of, I'll post it.
This is hanging at his sister's house in Orlando, FL, because she's the one who took care of the dog after Tim passed. I believe the dog is no longer among the living either.
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Thanks so much, girl.
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The background IS totally different, now.
Look here:
http://takes-a-fairy.livejournal.com/tag/paint
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