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"Harry": A Golden Retriever Pet Portrait in the Making!

10/22/2014

 
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This portrait of "Harry" is one of my favorite portraits to date.  I love everything about Golden Retrievers - they have all the love, loyalty and patience you could possible want in a dog, and then some! 

Harry was a beautiful model to work from. He has that perfect Golden coat - a luminescent gold with hints of sienna and those radiant blonde highlights. That's what made his portrait so much fun to do! 

I filled in the background first, then started with the lightest tones in Harry's coat. 
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Then began adding some darker tones.  Love those Burnt Sienna colors!
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Filled in the remaining shadow areas...
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My FAVORITE part: the eyes!  They are so integral to the spirit of the portrait - they tell always tell you what your pet is thinking - and sometimes what you're feeling!
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I start with the fine details, working outwards from the eyes.
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Filled in all the dark textures...
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Then continued with dozens of yellow, orange, and red tones to bring out that luminous coat!
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Adding BILLIONS of hair strokes to make Harry look, well, hairy!
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Almost done! Just some finishing touches...
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And Voi-La! A beautiful Golden Retriever dog portrait!  Harry is just spectacular!
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"The likeness is superb, the detail is extraordinary, and the interpretation of his expression is magnificent.  When I first saw the piece I was astounded - speechless to the point where I ran out of superlatives for the portrait."  Read more....
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