ai! chihuahua > ArtistsNetwork.com Fine Art Forum and Community

Forums

Subject: ai! chihuahua

You are not authorized to post a reply.

Author

Messages

mksarts
Posts:98

04/12/2008 11:38 PM	Alert
this is sonny- my step daughter's chihuahua who plays with my 100 lb dogs. comments welcome- thanks for your input!

marianne

mikec@pols

Posts:773

04/13/2008 4:21 AM	Alert
Fitting colors for this little one. You have captured the firey personality in the eyes and the posture. Looks like he/she can handle those hundred pounders of yours! Great job, Marianne! Mike

"You either grow or regress...nothing stays the same...." (unknown) "A man may fall several times in life, but he is not a failure until he says that he was pushed..." www.portraitsoflifestudio.com

klippie

Posts:1880

04/14/2008 12:18 AM	Alert
Nice work. I would suggest some more darks to give depth to it. Retha

If at first you dont succeed.........don't ever give up!

mksarts
Posts:98

04/14/2008 7:20 AM	Alert
thanks retha. i am going to work on his feet & push both darks & lights to give him more dimensionality. then maybe i won't feel like i need to do something with the background. funny how letting it sit & looking for a few days helps.

marianne

Maggie429

Posts:302

04/14/2008 10:02 AM	Alert
Hi marianne - he is sooo cute. I like the ears - it looks like they are actually popping up and listening to you. How big is this painting and is this oils? I like the colours you use - very lively.

Mgi www.hoviscreations.com

mksarts
Posts:98

04/14/2008 6:27 PM	Alert
hi maggie- he's 16x20 and painted in alkyds (fast drying oil paint). i can't so realistic as well as you do, so i went for the fun factor marianne

marianne

Paintedpony57

Posts:26

04/15/2008 9:56 PM	Alert
I love the colors and the shine on the nose and eyes but my eye is pulled toward that front paw. I am not sure if it's supposed to be tucked under, or if that is the entire paw. Also, shouldn't there be a shadow on the paw from the head and neck of the dog? Was this from life or a photo? If it was a photo maybe you could double check the shadows and values.

DEBBIE

mksarts
Posts:98

04/27/2008 7:26 PM	Alert
here he is worked on more- thanks for the suggestions- look forward to hearing what you all think now-

marianne

Maggie429

Posts:302

04/28/2008 12:48 PM	Alert
marianne - this is great. I love the new shine on the nose and the shading of the fur (and ground around Sonny), he looks so adorable. The foot is definately better. You did a great job with all the suggestions. Also the lighter background makes him stand out alot more.

Mgi www.hoviscreations.com

You are not authorized to post a reply.