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Published: 2011-07-31 13:37:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 1360; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 11
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Meet Sadie. She's a German Short Haired Pointer Lab mix. She is a extremely sweet dog, everyones friend. And if you have a treat, she's BFF.
Sadie has canine cancer. She has a lump on her liver. She's slowed down quite a bit, doesn't roam all over the park while sniffing every tiny inch of it, and she doesn't play as long as she used to. There is no telling how long she has left.
Sadie is my cousin's dog. He commissioned me this piece to give to his wife as a gift so that even when Sadie passes, there will always be a reminder of her and how much everyone loves her.
Canine cancer affects one in every three dogs, and half of those dogs will die of the disease. If you want to learn more about it or help fund research, check out this link .
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This is my first critique, so bare with me! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/l/lā¦ " width="19" height="19" alt="
When i first set my eyes on this painting, it seemed okay and didn't grab my attention at the first sight (due to low level of contrast in it...) But, spending more time looking at this, I see that how beautifully it has been done, the technique used in the depiction of fur, and the white hair is very impressive..
Further more, giving some attention to its mouth, I see the way the tongue is shaded, and the way it curls where it touches the teeth, thus it is very much detailed, and it also tells me that how experienced the artist is in the dynamics of this.
In the end, I would say that this is a very impressive piece, though the viewer is required to spend some time to really appreciate it. So, do I have any suggestions? Well, nothing major, but I would suggest that you adjust the contrast in it, so that it will feel more vibrant. Furthermore, the eyes do have somewhat of a unreal feel to them, I guess that adding highlights to the reflection would make them feel more realistic.
P.S. I hope this dog doesn't die! Seems so innocent and cute! a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/d/aā¦ " alt=" " title="adorableplz"/>
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Thank you so much for the crit. 
she's an old dog. 
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Cool .... Ill be around to check ur work !!! If u wanna get featured then sebd me a note and ill feature the best works from
Ur gallery...
And yeah that dog definitely deserves more time ...
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okz!!! Im checking ur gallery right now!
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this is amazing~ it's so realistic and there's so much life in this! we just had to put my mom's dog down because of cancer, so i know the feeling. beautiful work rippy!
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This picture is so sweet and the dog is absolutely gorgeous. The pose is cute and you've drawn it really well.
If you want to make this even better I think putting more detail into the fur would help alot. It's true, it can be tedious but it makes the picture much more interesting.
I'm not an expert on fur so maybe this tutorial can help to give you some advice a bit better than I can. [link]
I hope that didn't sound to harsh. 
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Thank you so much for all of the compliments and pointers! I really appreciate it! I don't think I will go back on this one anymore, but I do think I'm going to have to try to apply this in my next big pet project!
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;O; WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE
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amazing work,i really like it!
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Highlights in the nose? I'll go back and see what I can do! If I don't go back on this piece, I will definitely keep that in mind for my next pet portrait.
Thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate it a lot.
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impressive portrait of Sadie! they will treasure this picture
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Sadie's portrait turned out beautiful, I can tell you put a lot of love and care into this piece. I'm sure your cousin's wife will cherish this piece very much. It is sad to hear about Sadie's current condition, but it sounds like she has been living a full and happy life with your cousin and his wife. I hope she still has several happy days left. ^w^
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They love it <3 And they love Sadie. Sadie's a really good dog, very patient, loving, and sweet.
thanks, DG
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You're welcome. I'm glad they love it ^^
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This is SO beautiful- definitely one of your best work. You poured a lot of love into this commission, and the story is just heartwretching. Great job with the colors and the shading. I'm especially impressed by the collar!
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Thank you so much.
My cousin and his wife saw it and they both love it.
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Wow, this is so beautiful. You did such a wonderful job! I have a black lab that has cancer and they don't think she will last long, so your Artist's Note below really hit home. I am sure your cousin's wife will cherish this forever!
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I wish the best your for your lab. I hope the prognosis takes the turn for the best, too. Good luck with everything
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You're welcome! And me too. Thank you so much!
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I am so glad thatyou got this done in time ;_; it's sucha wonderful piece
I adore all of the work that you have put into the face C: you have captured the emotion in the face so perfectly. And the eyes are so full of life 
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Thank you so much, Hazey. I'm so happy I got this done in time too. I just worked and worked and worked. Nothing else. XD EXCEPT FOOD AND TOILET AND SLEEP THAT'S SO IMPORTANT (and a trip to my dad's to pick up his dog).
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I. LOVE. IT.
It looks really good, and the collar looks so real!
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Thanks so much!! x33 :lovee:
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What a wonderful piece of work and what a beautiful keepsake.
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