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KoontzPhotography — In Loving Memory of Kikyo T.

Published: 2008-01-05 02:12:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 1001; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 32
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Description A lot of you know my good friend , and some of you know about her beloved baby who died from a mysterious disease. No words can ever express how bad you feel for somebody, so I thought maybe some paint could speak how my heart feels for her.

Watercolor
Reference Photo by `athenatt
I extended her midsection and hips on purpose. I wanted her to fill up more of the page

See baby Kiki here by =gabbachoo
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Comments: 35

Gymnart [2011-08-16 17:27:22 +0000 UTC]

I just love the out of frame look of this! Great Job!!

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gabbachoo [2008-01-07 08:56:02 +0000 UTC]

What a wonderful painting for a very deserving friend. You did a great job painting fur.

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KoontzPhotography In reply to gabbachoo [2008-01-07 13:46:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I really appreciate your support with the watercolors. You've been a huge inspiration to me

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gabbachoo In reply to KoontzPhotography [2008-01-08 01:31:36 +0000 UTC]

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mortamoth [2008-01-06 08:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Very nice and touching work, as always.


KP

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KoontzPhotography In reply to mortamoth [2008-01-06 16:28:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ashigaru [2008-01-06 03:42:43 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful painting, and an even greater gift of love.

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KoontzPhotography In reply to ashigaru [2008-01-06 03:56:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm really glad that she likes it. I'm always afraid to paint somebody or an animal and have the person be like, "he or she looks NOTHING like the painting!"

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ashigaru In reply to KoontzPhotography [2008-01-06 05:41:44 +0000 UTC]

Well, you've done quite well. I love the eyes.

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KoontzPhotography In reply to ashigaru [2008-01-06 16:28:58 +0000 UTC]

They are the first eyes that looked like they had pink in them

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AthenaTT [2008-01-06 01:08:40 +0000 UTC]

I cannot believe you did this for me. It was such an incredibly touching gesture and such a sweet rendition of my beloved girl that I cried and I tear up when I look at this gorgeous piece, but you can rest assured I am smiling through my tears, because it is so precious that I just can't believe it. Neither can Brian. He was flabbergasted. "She painted that for us??" he gasped. "Yes, can you believe it??" I said. We both are honored and touched beyond words. Thank you so very, very much, this will indeed help heal our wounded hearts as we look at it every day on our wall and smile as we think of our girl looking so adorable, healthy and happy. What a great way to remember her every day. Thank you thank you thank you

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KoontzPhotography In reply to AthenaTT [2008-01-06 01:14:19 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad that B is just as touched, I never expect men to be as sensitive to loss and art and all the hands on things that women are. You are both very loved. You know that if I were close by I would have rushed to your side on that day with lots of ice cream and tissues.

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AthenaTT In reply to KoontzPhotography [2008-01-06 01:42:57 +0000 UTC]

*grin* awww thank you I know that you would have. And I'd have taken every tissue you had, too.

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KoontzPhotography In reply to AthenaTT [2008-01-06 01:44:46 +0000 UTC]

Have you used the ones with Vic's in them? My allergies have been acting up and they are actually very nice

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AthenaTT In reply to KoontzPhotography [2008-01-06 02:33:41 +0000 UTC]

I actually dont like the tissues with stuff in them but Brian does. He uses a Puffs brand that has a moisturizer in it. I need dry, hard tissues when I cry/get a cold. So we get the fancy stuff for B's delicate nose, and I just use plain toilet paper. When KiKi died, I used up an entire 24 pack of TP in just a few days.

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KoontzPhotography In reply to AthenaTT [2008-01-06 02:38:13 +0000 UTC]

Ouch! I like the soft stuff too. I hate a chapped nose

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AthenaTT In reply to KoontzPhotography [2008-01-06 02:56:30 +0000 UTC]

I must have tough skin. My nose doesn't chap.

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Goodbye-kitty975 [2008-01-06 00:40:54 +0000 UTC]

a beautiful memorial

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KoontzPhotography In reply to Goodbye-kitty975 [2008-01-06 00:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Yayster [2008-01-05 19:37:48 +0000 UTC]

Awww, what a sweet tribute. I love the way you have captured the fluffiness of the fur on the chest.

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KoontzPhotography In reply to Yayster [2008-01-05 19:47:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I was most worried about that fur. I was like, "How do I paint white fur?

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umbrellasky [2008-01-05 16:54:42 +0000 UTC]

I didn't know her kitty died

Lovely drawing and tribute

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KoontzPhotography In reply to umbrellasky [2008-01-05 17:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Here is her journal entry about it

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umbrellasky In reply to KoontzPhotography [2008-01-06 13:02:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Spidergirl79 [2008-01-05 04:58:31 +0000 UTC]

That is so sweet, a wonderful gift and beautiful sentiment. Great job!

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KoontzPhotography In reply to Spidergirl79 [2008-01-05 05:30:25 +0000 UTC]

I was afraid of the fur, but I think I managed. Maybe one day I'll paint Kes! (but not as a memorial. You know what I mean)

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Spidergirl79 In reply to KoontzPhotography [2008-01-05 07:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Yea the fur turned out lovely, you gave it really nice depth! I know what you mean... That'd be cool!

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Cinnamoncandy [2008-01-05 04:08:32 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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KoontzPhotography In reply to Cinnamoncandy [2008-01-05 04:20:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Lazerlights [2008-01-05 03:13:57 +0000 UTC]

Lovely piece ^-^ keep up the good work

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KoontzPhotography In reply to Lazerlights [2008-01-05 04:05:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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DocMallard [2008-01-05 02:28:34 +0000 UTC]

2007 has been a bad year for cats.

M-

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KoontzPhotography In reply to DocMallard [2008-01-05 03:25:55 +0000 UTC]

I know. A few of mine dissapeared and one got eaten by vultures!

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violeteyes92 [2008-01-05 02:16:42 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful.

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KoontzPhotography In reply to violeteyes92 [2008-01-05 02:18:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I'm glad that you like it

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