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pugwash Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 1380 Location: Perth	Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:07 pm    Post subject: The last one! This is it. The final German Shepherd for the year. (I hope) This is much larger than my usual portraits, painted on a full sheet of bluey grey colourfix. The dogs name is Jay. Merry Christmas everyone. Last edited by pugwash on Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:30 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Ravenari Joined: 14 Mar 2009 Posts: 25 Location: Perth	Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:45 pm    Post subject: Re - The last one! Absolutely beautiful! I love the serious GSD look that has come through, despite the smiling face.
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sunfire Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1430 Location: Toodyay	Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:02 pm    Post subject: Re - The last one! That is brilliant Clive, bet your relieved to have them finnished in time.
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thecatsgrin Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 2181 Location: Gippsland	Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:28 pm    Post subject: Re - The last one! Fantastic work!! That is a large picture!! You need a special treat fopr your self for all that work!! Have a great christmas!
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altheau Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 148	Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:39 am    Post subject: Re - The last one! This is absolutly lovely. How long did it take?
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pugwash Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 1380 Location: Perth	Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:27 am    Post subject: Re - The last one! Thank you Ravenari. You must have a Shepherd yourself I think. Pearl, I did much better than last year when I was driving round the suburbs dropping off paintings on Christmas Eve! Thank you Wendy. I think I'll have a doggy chew now. Altheau. It took about half an hour to sketch it onto the colourfix paper an another hour to roughly block in the darkest areas. I left it for a while after that to frame some smaller works, stopping to look at it now and then. When I got back to it the next day I put on a couple of Davy Spillane albums and pretty much finished it in about two hours. Then about another hour and a half to cut the mounts and frame it. I had to take it all back out of the frame again when I realsied I hadn't signed it. My wife Arlene said the air turned blue! I wish I'd had time to take some WIP photos. Delivered it yesterday and the customer was delighted. Merry Christmas to you all.
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Devilbiss Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 3214	Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:48 am    Post subject: Re - The last one! Well done Clive Merry Christmas.
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Jo Tyler Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 489 Location: Newcastle	Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:00 pm    Post subject: Re - The last one! Beautiful Clive, you must make alot of people very happy with your work, what a lovely thought. Happy Christmas everyone
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pugwash Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 1380 Location: Perth	Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:28 pm    Post subject: Re - The last one! Thanks Daniel. have a great Christmas. Thank you Jo. It's a wonderful feeling. Merry Christmas to you.
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pugwash Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 1380 Location: Perth	Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:46 pm    Post subject: Re - The last one! By the way,in case anyone was wondering. The light marks in the background above the dog's head are reflections from the glass. I usually photographise my work before framing but I forgot. (Yes I know it's not a real word but I like it!)
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sunfire Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1430 Location: Toodyay	Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:03 pm    Post subject: Re - The last one! Ok, we'll let you off the hook this time. & hey, we have a new word to start the new year with. (not surprised you forgot, do you draw dogs in your sleep)
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pugwash Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 1380 Location: Perth	Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Re - The last one! sunfire wrote: Ok, we'll let you off the hook this time. & hey, we have a new word to start the new year with. (not surprised you forgot, do you draw dogs in your sleep) No, but I do dream about them sometimes. This year, for the first time, we took Django (our enormous Shepherd) on the boat with us as we sailed on the Swan on Christmas day. We moored up for lunch on board with champagne and strawberries and cream and watched the world go by. A fabulous day was had by all. I feel so priviledged to live here. How was Christmas in the b eautiful Avon valley Pearl?
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ocker1 Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 775 Location: NZ	Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:31 am    Post subject: Re - The last one! gidday , all the best for next year Pugwash, and thank you for the inspiration dogs rule !!
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sunfire Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1430 Location: Toodyay	Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Re - The last one! pugwash wrote: This year, for the first time, we took Django (our enormous Shepherd) on the boat with us as we sailed on the Swan on Christmas day. We moored up for lunch on board with champagne and strawberries and cream and watched the world go by. A fabulous day was had by all. I feel so priviledged to live here. How was Christmas in the b eautiful Avon valley Pearl? That sounds heavenly Clive, I bet Django was very pleased to be taken along. It was very, very quiet here, the day wasn't too hot, I spent the morning sorting out stuff on the computer & the afternoon painting, & eating too much. not much different to usual actually, just no houswork.
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