Wednesday, October 5, 2011

"Any Time Now", a black lab waiting patiently, watercolor

Any Time Now, 8 by 10 inch watercolor on Arches watercolor board,  ©Maria T Reichert
For Sale Here



I have spent the last week working on a horse portrait, it is a surprise so I can't share just yet!  While waiting for layers to dry, have been working on this 8 by 10 inch watercolor of a black lab.  Loved her expression as she watched her house, waiting patiently for her owner to come outside, where she waited on this bench in front of the barn.  For Sale Here
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11 comments:

  1. Dana CooperOctober 5, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    You absolutely caught that look in the eyes of labs, beautiful!

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  2. Crystal CookOctober 5, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Dana's right about the eyes Maria. It's beautiful! :)

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  3. Maria's WatercolorOctober 5, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Thanks Dana and Crystal, that is the best complement, the eyes are the most challenging part!

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  4. PatOctober 6, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Gorgeous watercolour, Maria. Love the look in the lab's eyes! xx

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  5. Maria's WatercolorOctober 6, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Thank you Pat, I know that comes from a true dog lover!

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  6. Meera RaoOctober 7, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    I like how you have painted the blacks on the lab and as others have noted the eyes are gorgeous :)

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  7. Maria's WatercolorOctober 8, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Thank you so much! Black can be a bit of a challenge, sometimes it seems that the colors are too bold and other times they lack any punch, tough to get the right balance!

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  8. Theresa PadenOctober 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Wow, this one is amazing! The expression on the face is so perfect, and I love the way you painted the black coat.

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  9. Maria's WatercolorOctober 8, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Oh, thank you Theresa! I am beginning to think the secret to good art is having a good model, that makes everything easier! And she is such a pretty dog.

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  10. Jennifer MacNeillOctober 10, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Beautiful painting! I love all the colors you can see in his coat. Thanks for stopping by my blog;)

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  11. Maria's WatercolorOctober 10, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Thank you Jennifer, love your blog, and am still drooling over those great photos you posted!

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