I've recently done another pet portrait for a family friend of Gary's - the owners have the painting and I've heard that they love it so all's good! I enjoyed painting this one as it reminded me very much of my old dog Honey who was a real character. My mum found some old photos of her which I'll try to use to make a painting - I did try painting her back then when I must have been around 15 and still have the painting now - I took a photo so you can see - you see I've never been one for detail - always a slapdash painter! This was done in gouache which is what we used in school for painting.
Honey
painted in my teenage years
And as always I've been painting birds - this was last week's challenge on Paint Colorful Birds for Fun - a bird I would love to see in real life, the fork tailed woodnymph hummingbird - quite a mouthful - the name, not the bird!
This weekend Gary and I are taking part in the Excalibur Marathon which was cancelled because of heavy snow back in March but rescheduled for this weekend - it's in aid of Claire House Children's Hospice. 26.2 miles over the Clwydian range and around 5500 ft of ascent - it's going to be a killer! Wish me luck cos I'm going to need it eeeeeeekkkkk!
Best of luck on the marathon!! And great paintings - even when you were 15!! I did nothing even half as good at that age. Lovely colors in that hummer, too. Wishing you easy paths and warm sunny weather for the weekend.
ReplyDeleteExcellent paintings as always Sharon. I bet your early painting of Honey brought back some memories?
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your marathon..I hope the weather improves for you by the weekend!...[;o)
Brilliant paintings Sharon, and have a good marathon.
ReplyDeletebeautiful portraits, i wish you luck in the Marathon!
ReplyDeleteOoh, that is a mile of uphill! Good luck to you both!
ReplyDeleteYou were (and still are) a superb artist even as a teenager. I love both pieces you've shared of the dogs. And the hummingbird is beautiful too.
Sharon, the dog portraits are wonderful. Good luck in the marathon (as an old former runner I will be with you in spirit). :)
ReplyDeleteHope your marathon goes well. As for the dog portraits - they are wonderful. I too would love to see that particular hummingbird. Take care and have a great day.
ReplyDeleteLove the doggie! Reminds me of a dog I had when I was young, as well - his name was Grizzly!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the marathon - you are an adventurous lady! ~ Paula
Very impressed with your 'teenage' dog and your other painting but even more impressed by what you about to undertake. Hope the weather is kinder than the forecast.
ReplyDeleteMore fine pictures. I particularly love the middle one and am deeply impressed that it was work from your youth.
ReplyDeleteFabulous paintings and I love your 'slapdash' style. I hope the marathon went well.
ReplyDeleteLove all of these Sharon, especially the eyes in the first.
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