Friday, November 4, 2011

Watercolor painting puppy "To A Good Home Only"

watercolor painting 8 by 10 inches on Arches watercolor paper, ©Maria T Reichert "To A Good Home Only"

I have officially declared the month of November, Paint A Dog Month in my little studio, and would like to paint or sketch 30 dogs this month.  These may be notebook sketches, or watercolor sketches, small acrylics......

As I learn more in the painting world, I am at times a bit overwhelmed with all I want to accomplish.  I find my time stretched too thin, as I dive into pet portraits, people painting, landscape work....so I thought.... maybe if I focus each month on ONE subject....so this month it is dogs!  Join in if you like, I may not share all the practice work, after all the focus this month is dog work, not blog work....blog work will be another month!




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  1. JudyNovember 4, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    A good idea to focus on one subject! I have a list of paintings I want to do too. This little pup is soooo lovely! Best wishes for your dog series!

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  2. Maria's WatercolorNovember 4, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Glad you like him Judy. I may run out of dog photos before the month is over!

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  3. PatNovember 4, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    What a beauty!
    Will be watching for all your dogs - especially the one which appears on my birthday :) xx

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  4. JaneNovember 4, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    He is so sweet, what a lovely dog -portrait!

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  5. Maria's WatercolorNovember 4, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Thank you Pat and Jane too, glad you like this one. I think the pup was an Australian Shepherd mixed with a Jack Russell, wonder what he will look like when he grows up?
    Pat what day is your birthday?!

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  6. DianaNovember 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    He is adorable. Oh I'm so glad I can't see him in person,I'd have to take him home. wonderful idea. I will enjoy peeking in on your doggie month! love,Diana

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  7. Theresa PadenNovember 4, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Such a wonderful portrait. I love the looseness and you really captured the soft fur.

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  8. Maria's WatercolorNovember 5, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Glad that you like him Diana and Theresa, Good thing hubby was with me, or I may have taken him home....

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  9. AtelierBrigitteNovember 5, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    It looks so great!

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  10. PatNovember 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    last day in November, Maria.
    Funnily enough, being a jack lover, I though I could see jack in him :) xx

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  11. Maria's WatercolorNovember 5, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Thanks Atelier, Pat, I suspect this will be a very smart dog when she grows up! Any big celebrations planned for your birthday?

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