Saturday, January 31, 2009

Best Friend


Oil on 7x5 gessoed hardboard.

I tried to force myself to use fewer strokes (didn't succeed like I wanted to....except on the B/G). I also varied the edges more...that's something I found that I like in others' paintings.
This is my contribution to this week's WDE.

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16 comments:

  1. Edward Burton1/31/09, 9:03 PM

    WONDERFUL painting, Dean - GREAT brushwork!

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  2. Anonymous1/31/09, 9:45 PM

    Hee! Puppyhood personified. Love love love it!

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  3. Robin Roberts1/31/09, 10:53 PM

    Hi Dean. Found your site through Karen's DSFDF site which i just recently found. Love your work. Keep up the great work.

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  4. Dean H.2/1/09, 7:29 AM

    Thanks, Edward. Brushwork has been and is a goal of mine. It lends so much to what I look for in a painting. I'm not there yet, but will keep trying.

    Dean

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  5. Dean H.2/1/09, 7:30 AM

    It's good to "see" you again, Cedar! Thanks, and stop back soon.

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  6. Dean H.2/1/09, 7:41 AM

    Hey, Robin...glad you found me and thanks for the great compliment! Please stop back often.

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  7. Unknown2/1/09, 8:15 AM

    Hi Dean - nice to meet you! thanks for stopping by my blog - I agree, the brushwork on this is gorgeous. I have been toning canvasses red lately, but haven't done that with my pet portraits, do you? I'd love to try the yellow ochre tone you mention in your other entry.

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  8. Dean H.2/1/09, 8:32 AM

    Oh yes, Nancy...try toning with red for a pet portrait! I REALLY like it with white subjects. I sets up a complementary sparkle with bits of the under toning peeking out!

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  9. Helen Percy Lystra2/1/09, 11:52 AM

    Great job as usual... I love the edges.

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  10. Unknown2/1/09, 1:29 PM

    Oh... Deano.....
    [sounds like the start of a song]

    I love this! You're such a master of color and shape.
    P.S. Love seeing your mug on your blog finally.
    :o)

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  11. Dean H.2/1/09, 5:03 PM

    Thank you, Helen...that was one of my main concerns on this one.

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  12. Dean H.2/1/09, 5:06 PM

    It does sound like the start of a song...remember..oh Donna...oh Donna...

    "P.S. Love seeing your mug on your blog finally." Awww, Shucks...

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  13. Karen Hargett2/1/09, 5:57 PM

    Great puppy action Dean. I love it!

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  14. Dean H.2/2/09, 7:59 AM

    Thank you, Karen. Glad you like it.

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  15. Anonymous2/2/09, 10:06 PM

    Dean,
    Love this one. I really like how you changed up the edges and varied the colors in theBG.
    Truly lovely!

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  16. Dean H.2/3/09, 7:43 AM

    Thanks, Cyd....Appreciate you stopping in.
    I'm glad you liked the BG and edges. both were my goals when I started this one.

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