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Published: 2008-12-05 05:11:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 11460; Favourites: 558; Downloads: 126
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My second (ever) watercolor painting, for my Beginning Watercolor class.This is 100% watercolor. Nothing else was used. It was drawn on Arches 140 lb cold press. The actual size is about 16x21 inches.
A bit better than my previous try at watercolor, IMO. Still some things I don't like much about it.
This is of Chloe, my baby. She is a longhaired dachshund (chocolate piebald).
I'm going to make a print of this and give it to my aunt and uncle for Christmas (They take care of Chloe when I'm gone
)My original photo: [link]
Art and photo © M. 'Idess' Sherwood
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Comments: 229
WOW. All I can say. paint me a picture of my wienie!
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So glad to hear it, hard to believe that was your first watercolor. You have great instincts for the media.
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Wow, it's amazing how much detail you can get into watercolor! And this was only your second watercolor painting ever? Holy crap! Even when I was just working with ink wash brushes never wanted to agree with me.
Do you happen to offer these kinds of pictures as commissions? I looked at your page, but under pet portraits I only saw graphite studies. Is that all that's available right now? Thanks!
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Thank you!
I do offer pet portrait paintings for commissions, I just don't have them on my commission page because I havn't figured out a good price for them yet ^^ For the most part, though, a full pet portrait painting starts around $100 for 11x14"
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Ah okay! I'll have to keep an eye and see when your commissions are open again.
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Aww I have a weenie dog too
(my favorite thing about them is the little nubby legs.)
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ahhhh!!! WEEENIE DOG!!! i love dachshunds 
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Aw
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I think it's stupid to put dogs in things like pajamas and dresses and shirts, but I don't see what's wrong with jackets. Chloe gets cold easily, and because she's a dachshund her belly is only 3-5" from the ground and easily gets wet. A jacket/coat protects her from getting soaking wet when it's raining/snowing outside. It's just practicality
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Oh, okey, it changes the course matter
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Amazing stuff especially considering how new you were at the time to watercolor. Well blended in parts with sharp lines for others and so nicely saturated too 
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Thanks! I love watercolor and picked it up right away ^^
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You have been featured in my deviation's description, here: [link]
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Daww de da baby
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This is not watercolor. I refuse to believe that! It was done with magic. ouo It's amazing. For a moment I could have sworn that was a photo. The depth, the detail, it's phenomenal. Your dog is adorable. Doxies are love. ^^ I might be getting my cousins before the move away. She's a brown longhaired dachshund and her name is Rosie.
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Haha, 100% watercolor >:3 That's great though, I love longhaired dachshies n.n Hopefully you'll be able to get her!
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Hahaha, I love watercolors. I need to buy some watercolor pencils... I hope so! My mom doesn't seem so sure though. Rosie is 8 years old and has some back problems. I don't know what problems, just that she has some. My mom worries about the vet bills and us not being able to afford them. :/
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I actually saw this last year when I was taking printmaking. It was wonderful to see. It's beautifully composed.
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I'm very impressed with the fur -- a texture that's really quite hard to do in watercolor.
I love her coat!
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lol I was browing flickr and I saw this [link] and I figured it was your flickr account..then I realize it's just a doxen with the same coat! interesting xD
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Lol, wow! How ironic XD Another longhaired dachshund with the same coat. Thanks for the link!
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Whoa this is gorgeous, and her little jacket is so adorable, You take beautiful photos and do equally beautiful paintings
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Thank you very much Eb!
And it's so different seeing you on DA, haha.
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Omg, You must be joking!
IT IS NOT A PHOTO? O.O
I can't believe it, it's fantastic!
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That's amazing for your second watercolour piece!
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Whoa! Now that's just stunning! and in watercolour too! More love! 
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Hello, your deviation has been featured here: [link]
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I have a dasc too, I love them... and your portrait is wonderful!
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Amazing! I especially like the detail on the furry ears.
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Furst thing I thought of when I saw that title (spetacular lasers!)
[link]
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For a second there I actually thought it was a photo (at least as a thumbnail). I love the colors and it's impressive that you didn't use anything beside watercolors. Also great for your second try
I need to start using refs as well, at least to improve at realism
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Thank you! ^^
I feel bad sometimes copying straight from a photo, but it was a class assignment so I didn't have a choice XD But it does help with realism a lot
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Yeah, I know what you mean. It can be rather unsatisfying, using photos as a direct reference. Still, it really looks great and I bet you learned a lot from it
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wow this is fantasic! From my dev previews i thought it was a picture, especially from the lil' jacket she has. Your puppy is cute.
and watercolors are sooo mooch fun.
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Thank you! ^^ I do love watercolors, they are indeed great
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