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Published: 2007-07-12 01:18:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 547; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 6
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Description Water color, 9x12

Original painting done for a logo. Border Collie in a play bow trying to entice someone to play.
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Comments: 14

Juhubbahukka [2007-07-26 14:25:14 +0000 UTC]

Your art is really impressive, I especially like the grey led pics but, don't you think the back leg is a little far back on this one?

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celestriastars In reply to Juhubbahukka [2007-07-27 00:04:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Regarding the back leg on this piece, no, it's not out of place or proportion. The model is the sire of one of two of my dogs and I have the reference photo - dogs in a play bow splay their back legs toeing out to balance their fronts on the ground (like a tripod). However, I'm not overly happy with the shading on this and I do think that it makes that leg look a little off. I had rush to make a deadline due to last minute decisions on the part of those who commissioned it so not as detailed as I would have liked

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Juhubbahukka In reply to celestriastars [2007-07-27 02:36:25 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome, those deadlines can be a nuisance, it still looks more detailed than I could make it though, so my hat is off, nice work

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celestriastars In reply to Juhubbahukka [2007-07-28 01:55:06 +0000 UTC]

That's why I try to avoid deadlines when I can Thanks again!!

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cricketv [2007-07-23 15:38:49 +0000 UTC]

nice work with the fur! water color is sometimes very tricky to use with small details. I always am so impatient and rush ahead before its dry ^-^
great expression on the dog's face! so cute!

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celestriastars In reply to cricketv [2007-07-24 01:10:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Yes, water color can be tricky with small details. I use a dry brush technique and very small brushes like 0000, 5/0, 10/0, 20/0 round and liner brushes for the most part. As far as waiting for it to dry - that can be a pain, but blow dryers can come in very handy for helping that along

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Katerina-Art [2007-07-12 17:10:29 +0000 UTC]

his adorable! stunning watercolor work!

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celestriastars In reply to Katerina-Art [2007-07-13 04:11:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Katarina and thanks for adding it to your favs

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7Kiba7 [2007-07-12 06:54:26 +0000 UTC]

tis koolalishis

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celestriastars In reply to 7Kiba7 [2007-07-12 12:05:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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7Kiba7 In reply to celestriastars [2007-07-13 02:12:18 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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tears-of-blood911 [2007-07-12 01:22:25 +0000 UTC]

Cute
My dogz often look like that!

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celestriastars In reply to tears-of-blood911 [2007-07-12 01:48:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Don't you love it when they do that?

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tears-of-blood911 In reply to celestriastars [2007-07-12 02:02:36 +0000 UTC]

Yah its so cute!

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