Thursday, 21 February 2013

Holly

This is a painting I have done for my friend who has this gorgeous little Bichon Frise/ Shih Tzu cross. We first saw her when she was a tiny puppy... she's still tiny but fully grown now. She just looks like a painting in waiting so this is my effort. I have tried to get an impression of her rather than a photographic likeness but the feeling is I have captured her. It is "Holly" I was delighted to hear when I showed it today so am relieved about that!!


I took this to a workshop yesterday and one of the members said to me... "You see I don't see all those colours in that" to which I replied... " No neither do I... the secret is choosing a palette which will compliment the subject and sticking with it... she is such a girly dog, though has eaten one of the workmens' lunch out of the foil pack today so not such a good girl!!! I chose opera rose, indigo, transparent orange and I think a touch of burnt sienna. I tested the combination it using my planet idea and liked and thought it would work for her. The blue was dark enough when mixed with the other colours to give me some good rich darks which I needed in this even though she is a white dog... here is the reference I used

I know this isn't an absolute likeness but I was looking to capture the "essence" of her so am hoping that's what I've done and my friend likes so am happy!!

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10 comments:

  1. Lorraine Brown21 February 2013 at 11:24

    You have captured Holly really nicely, I would be thrilled with receiving a memento such as this

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    1. Judith Farnworth Art22 February 2013 at 09:14

      Thanks Lorraine I do think she liked it!! Have shown my friend's daughter as well today and she loved it too.... she is just one of those dogs that shouts to be painted!!

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  2. Unknown21 February 2013 at 14:29

    excellent capture Judith.and love those colours!!!

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    1. Judith Farnworth Art22 February 2013 at 09:20

      Hi Val.....if I am doing a proper portrait I spend a lot more time on the drawing making sure it is a proper likeness but I just did a quick sketch with this and when you are doing the painting you don't always see the wood for the trees so really pleased you think it captured her!!

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  3. Sherry Schmidt22 February 2013 at 00:31

    So cute Judith! You really got her look.

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    1. Judith Farnworth Art22 February 2013 at 09:26

      Thanks Sherry...that's what I wanted to do.... get her "look" so am delighted you thought I did that!!

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  4. Elena25 February 2013 at 03:47

    Lovely Holly and there is a good likeness. Nice colour, Judith.

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  5. Jane28 February 2013 at 23:36

    What a gorgeous portrait painted freely and with wonderful colors !

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  6. Randall4 March 2013 at 22:50

    Holly looks like shes possing her best. Pretty cute pup. Nice watercolor.

    ~Randall

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  7. Magische Maschen22 April 2014 at 11:37

    Hello Judith, love your explanations and demos here so much. My congrats. Sorry ,that I was such a lousy friend on PMP, but I was really so busy last months. Will be there again more active in future... - with best regards, Sylvia
    my blog: http://natur-in-farbe-von-sylvialang.blogspot.de/

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