Tuesday, August 13, 2013

The Italian Greyhounds Completed

18 by 24 watercolor on paper ©Maria's Watercolor Art
This larger painting is complete.  I liked the composition of it with the three dogs. The background gave me a few sleepless nights. 

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  1. I also like the composition, shows off their skinny legs!

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    1. Gosh, they do have skinny legs! Their anatomy is so different from other dogs, it was challenging to get it down.

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  2. What a gorgeously successful work of art, Maria. The owner(s) will be thrilled. Your background is perfection in my opinion!

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    1. OH thank you, I sweat a bit over the background, must practice some landscapes I think!

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  3. You did a gorgeous job with the background and the dear grey hounds ..Beautiful work, Maria, love,Diana

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    1. thank you Diana! This one was so tough for me, haven't painted little greyhounds before and they have such a different head shape, and eye expression, had to keep reworking here. Need to paint something happy and loose now to loosen up a little~

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  4. I love this - you really captured the personality of these dogs and great choice on the background technique.

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  5. Thanks Margaret, that means so much to me, this one was challenging for me and I appreciate the positive feedback so much.

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