Friday, 7 January 2011

Dalmatian. 6x8, oils on board.


What made me want to paint this chap was the way he was standing there looking at something. Plus his lovely slim and strong body. Perhaps he is looking for the other 100.

14 comments:

  1. You really caught a cute expression and I love your explanation! Well done!

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  2. Thank you very much Linda. That was an afterthought. All the best Linda.
    Vic.

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  3. Oh Vic, this is excellent my friend. I not only love his expression, but you managed to capture beautiful tones in his coat. That is very difficult for this type of breed. Great work.

    Joan

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  4. Hi Joan.
    Thank you very much my friend. There were only three tones that I had`to capture. No big problem there. I did enjoy painting it. All the best Joan.
    Vic.

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  5. Great painting Vic!
    Excellent light & shadow effect.
    Touches of warm undertone- nice!

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  6. Hi Jill.
    Thank you for your comment, and thank you for visiting. Yes, I do paint an imprimatur on all my boards, it`s usualy a pink believe it or not. Thanks again Jill and all the best.
    Vic.

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  7. Vic,
    Really nice, I like his face- very sweet! Great job on a strong body with perfect polka dots!

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  8. Hi Kathy.
    Thank you very much for your nice comment. Yes, he has got a sweet face hasn`t he? A little bit comical? All the best Kathy.
    Vic.

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  9. I love this Victor, for the same reason you wanted to paint it... I love the idea of him "looking for the other 100." My grandparents had a dalmatian named "Checkers." We all wondered why Paw Paw didn't name him "Spot." You captured the inquisitiveness look of a cute little dog. :)

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  10. Vic, You are so good at painting dogs! I think you could earn good wages at this!

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  11. Hi Vic,

    I agree with Joan, the tones in his coat are beautiful. Something has definitely caught his eye and you captured the inquisitiveness. Well done, Vic.

    Sue

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  12. Hi Gina.
    Thank you for visiting and your nice comment. I wonder how many Dalmatians are called Spot? I should think an awful lot. Thank you Gina and all the best.
    Vic.

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  13. Hi Nancy.
    Thank you for the pat on the back. It would be nice to paint owners Dogs. But the problem with me is that I have got to really want to paint the Dog and not because I have to. But you could with your Portraits Nancy. All the best.
    Vic.

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  14. Hi Sue.
    Thank you Sue. I`m glad that you like it. But of course you are the expert at Animal Paintings Sue. So a nice comment coming from you is an extra pat on the back. All the best Sue.
    Vic.

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