by Carol McIntyre on 3/5/2010 8:54:21 PM
"Tika the Gentle Giant "- 14x11 pastel
Say hello to Tika, the Gentle Giant. Can you sense her gentleness and the sense that she could get to know you real well if you spent some time with her? Toward the end of this painting, I felt as if Tika's spirit was in the studio and I liked that. As I think I stated before, I wish I could have known her while she was a live.
Kirsten and Joe asked me to make a few detail changes since you saw the last stage of the painting. These are most helpful and allowed me to make the finishing touches with little guess work. It is amazing how well we were able to do so over the phone and via email. Oh, the wonders of digital photography! (As you may or may not remember, they live in Minnesota and I in Colorado.)
Tika's Memory Portrait will now go and sit next to her "sister" PeeWee in my studio, whose portrait was completed about a month ago. In a couple of days, Skjonn will be my next black Labrador subject of Kirsten & Joe's family!
What do you think of Tika? Would you have liked to have met her?
|
4 Responses to Dog Portrait Painting Process of Tika - Completed!
via paintingharmony.com
via carolmac.fineartstudioonline.com
I get warm feelings when viewing this painting.
I love dogs and cats.
So naturally I am greatly pleased with this painting of Tika. Your talent shines through and I can tell you love what you are doing.
She is adorable.
I will return to view your art often.
Shine on,
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
P.S. I have my art posted on Fineartamerica.com and my own site: echolakeart.com
via carolmac.fineartstudioonline.com
via mcintyrefineart.com
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. You can see my current dog portrait at www.yourmemoryportrait.com which is my new blog I launched this week. Keep painting!