Saturday, April 30, 2011




Ok, here is the lab portrait which I was keeping hidden from you!  

I delivered it to Zoey's owners this week and remembered to take some pictures for you before I dropped it off.  This is 11 by 14 inches in watercolor. 

 Zoey became very sick, very quickly and passed away the very same day from an unknown cause, at the emergency hospital. She is missed very much by her family, hoping that this painting will help keep her memory alive in their home.
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  1. ann @ studiohydeApril 30, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    What a wonderful painting. I'm sure Zoey's owners will love it. Hopefully it will help them through their sad time of missing her.

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  2. DianaApril 30, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Maria this is beautiful, I know this will be a treasure to them always. I'm so sorry for their loss, it's so hard. This is wonderful, you did a fabulous job. love to them and you,Diana

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  3. Maria's WatercolorApril 30, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Thank you Ann and thank you Diana, you are so sweet, and I so appreciate your support, means a lot to me.

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  4. Mary Anne CaryMay 1, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    That is such a sad story. I had a dog die recently and they never could figure out what was making her sick even with a bunch of tests. They are such a big part of our families!! They will love this great painting.

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  5. Maria's WatercolorMay 2, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    Thank you Mary Anne, this family has since adopted a lab from the local shelter and are fostering a pilot dog, they are good people. Sorry to hear about your dog, it is so hard when are gone too soon, they leave a big empty place behind.

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  6. PatMay 2, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Oh my word!
    Such a beauty and such soulful eyes.
    You have done a great work in capturing Zoey - and I'm sure this will be treasured forever xx

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  7. Mermaid's PaletteMay 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    You did an excellent job, Maria! Zoey's family is lucky to have this wonderful painting!

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  8. Theresa PadenMay 5, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Beautiful work, Maria. Such a sweet looking face. Her owners will love it.

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  9. Maria's WatercolorMay 5, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Thanks Sheryl and Theresa and Pat, I would like to try some more dog portraits, this one was a challenge for me, I look forward to trying another.

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  10. StilinStudioMay 10, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    What a great tribute and beautiful painting for Zoey's family. I can imagine painting a black lab (not really BLACK, per se) was difficult, but you did a great job. My brother has a photo of a black lab that he wants me to paint, and I've been procrastinating. But after seeing yours.....I'm newly inspired. Thanks!

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  11. Maria's WatercolorMay 11, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Thank you, I can't wait to see your black lab!

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  12. UnknownJune 13, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Maria really beautiful portrait lovely to find your work, she has such a sweet expression.

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  13. Maria's WatercolorJune 13, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Thank you so much!

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