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ocker1
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 Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:40 pm Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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its the way they hold their mouths isn't it , Clive  |
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sunfire
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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That looks great, should be spectacular when finished, I look foward to seeing it.  |
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sunfire
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Location: Toodyay
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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| michael whillier wrote: | question for all dog painters (from a novice painter)
I have noticed that you develop a lot of detail around the eyes before filling in the rest of the face. Why?
In portraits of people I have seen most work migrating from general to the detail.
Any comments? |
I agree with Clive also,
I do the eyes first as this gives the character of the animal & picture, if the eyes are right the rest falls into place much easier.
I also then can hold a conversation with the animal as I proceed & they tell me if I got the rest of them correct or not. 
The only people portraits I have done where graphite, & I worked the same with them, I did the eyes first. it's what works for me. |
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pugwash
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| Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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| Cydonia wrote: | | So Clive, how did you manage with each individual dog’s personality without their eyes? Especially doing 14 of them... |
I didn't get to meet any of the dogs, they were done from supplied photos, so I didn't have much of a clue about their personalities. Maybe that's why they were'nt as satisfying to paint. At least this one had his mouth open, some of them were just fairy floss with a nose. "Ohh, that's just like him!" said one owner. |
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michael whillier
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Location: Queensland
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| Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:13 am Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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Thanks for the feedback on this - it gives me a better understanding of the process.
Does anyyone apply this to painting people?
Mind you, there is the risk there that the eyes would look at you and and criticise the work whereas animals just take anything and accept it.
I am looking forward to the finished painting |
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Cydonia
Joined: 07 Feb 2010
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Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:48 pm Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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A little more completed, I’m quite enjoying what I’m learning. I went to an Art exhibition on Saturday to meet Brett Jarrett - who also recently had an article in Australian Artist Mag (March) - Very nice guy and extremely talented and down to earth. I had the opportunity to ask him quite a lot of questions about his technique and learnt so much. I have been trying to put a little of it into practice.
Anyway here it is.. Its still a little wet that's why she is a little speckled
Would love some feedback 
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Cydonia
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 1:08 am Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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A little more detail. I should be more patient and wait to take the pic when the paints are dry... Still more to do Would love some feedback.
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Jodi B
Joined: 25 Aug 2007
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Location: Katherine
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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| Oh WOW!!! very ambitous &challenging but you're certainly doing a great job. I LOVE the sheepdog!!! |
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Cydonia
Joined: 07 Feb 2010
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Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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Hi All,
Sorry its been a while - I Have been very busy trying to get paintngs finished for my first exhibition in 7 or so weeks....
Here is Amelia finished. Would love feedback - Although I would have to be crazy to add too much more - its so hard to just say "Im finished"
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pugwash
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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| Cydonia wrote: | Hi All,
Sorry its been a while - I Have been very busy trying to get paintngs finished for my first exhibition in 7 or so weeks....
Here is Amelia finished. Would love feedback - Although I would have to be crazy to add too much more - its so hard to just say "Im finished" |
OK I'll say it then. "It's finished"
Very nicely too.
Have you just completed that dog or have you finished them all? |
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Cydonia
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Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:35 pm Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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Thanks Clive,
Nah just that one, I think one of my learning goals is to paint faster - it takes me so long to do one painting - i think it will come down to experience, im trying new things every day. |
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Cydonia
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Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:50 am Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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Hi all,
My confidence is growing and I think I'm starting to loosen up a little, the hair is not as scary as once thought and I’m starting to think less is more... in some instances. Here is the next instalment, Miss Wendy (unfinished and still wet.. )
Feedback welcome.
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altheau
Joined: 30 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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Great job so far! I particularly like the effect you have gotten for Miss Wendy's ears, I think it looks nice and realistic.
Certainly looks like a big project =] can't wait to see it all done |
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Cydonia
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:10 am Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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Thanks Kristy,
The nose still bothers me a little but it will have to stay as is now, hopefully the highlights will work their magic for me when it counts.
I have 3 weeks to finish it, so cutting it pretty fine and also trying to get another 4 major works finished. I have my first exhibition on the 3rd of August at Norah Head on the Central Coast. There has been a lot of late nights or should I say early mornings (2:30am)
I think the time frame has helped me loosen up a little and helping me to achieve my goal of learning to paint faster hehehe  |
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Cydonia
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:23 am Post subject: Re - First Dog portrait x 5... |
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Wendy is finished!!!
6 days to the exhibition AAARRRHGGG 3 dogs to go...
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