Monday, November 11, 2013

Porter the black Lab 8 by 10 watercolor

"Porter" 8 by 10 watercolor portrait on paper ©Maria's Watercolor Art, prints are available HERE
A portrait of Porter was requested by a group of coworkers for a friend who recently had to put this lab to sleep due to an inoperable tumor.

It was such a thoughtful gesture, so nice to have such good friends.   These paintings are always the hardest to do.  Try so hard to capture a personality on paper.

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7 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 11, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Aw, that's a beautiful painting and a beautiful story. How wonderful that you use your artistic skills to give people these precious memories. I like the colors that you use, too, in your portraits. They really make the animal have a personality all its own.

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    1. Maria's WatercolorNovember 12, 2013 at 4:56 AM



      Thank you Katherine, it seems that when people do nice things no one ever gets to hear about it. She was very surprised and happy with her gift. I thinks sometimes a get a bit over the top with the color though, I do have to rein myself in at times :)

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  2. DianaNovember 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    He's precious. I'm so sorry for their loss but what a wonderful painting to remember him by.. You did a wonderful portrait.. love to you Maria, Diana

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    1. Maria's WatercolorNovember 12, 2013 at 4:59 AM

      Thank you so much Diana. It is nice to be able to give people a way to remember. I keep promising to paint a small watercolor of each of my own wonderful dogs I have been blessed with, and have yet to get to it!

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  3. Autumn LeavesNovember 12, 2013 at 2:17 AM

    You always capture the soul of the animal and I know this person will be pleased to have this...and probably shed some tears too. It is gorgeous.

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  4. Maria's WatercolorNovember 12, 2013 at 5:00 AM

    Thank you such an amazing complement! It is hard to get a feel for them from just a photo or two, it is funny how much easier it is to paint from a pet you know well. So much easier to catch the essence of them:)

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  5. JudyNovember 13, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    What a moving gift, it is a beautiful painting, Maria.

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