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LindaColijn — The sweetest dog ever...
Published: 2006-03-26 10:22:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 7472; Favourites: 263; Downloads: 154
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A drawing of my dog Sammy, who we had to put to sleep some weeks ago. I made this one for my father and framed it. I'm pretty happy with it, she really looks like she did when she was alive. The only thing that bothers me a bit, are the white hairs on her chest. I should have put more time in those. Now, they look a bit unreal.Gosh, she was such a sweet dog... we still miss her a lot.
29x42cm, colored pencils.
Edit: I got an ODD from on ODDS for March 27th 2006!! I'm so proud! Sammy deserves the attention!
(Crap, I never seem to get the icon thing straight, once more it refuses to appear.... have never been able to insert an emoticon either.... )
Edit: Woohoo! I got another Daily Deviation with Sammy. This time by , look at [link] (the journal of april 4th 2007).
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i know how you feel, we had to put are cat down about a year ago, cause of a hart tumor. he was at my grandma's cause we couldn't have cats then, and so the night i spent the night there i slept in the room he was in, and when ever i rolled over to one side he would lift his head up and look at me, and i know he knew what was going on, and how sick he was. the next morning right before i left i went in and said bye, i had no idea that, that was the last time i ever touched him. other wise i would have stayed with him longer.
your picture is very nice! i wish i could have a dog.
sorry for my long story about him , i just wanted some one to tell.
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Thank you. We dont know what kind of dog she was. Could have been anything. She resembled a Labrador x Border Collie mix.
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We dont know what kind of breed she was. She looked like a Labrador x Border Collie mix.
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Beautifull dog, he kinda looks like our old dog who passed away 
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This is a really lovely piece.
I know this is a few years old but I'm sorry for your loss. I feel your pain.
Also, I've featured it here [link]
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You've made a wonderful drawing of your dog. It's beautiful.
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Thank you so much. 
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The world needs better artists that can draw traditionally like this,
I for one...
Suck at drawing ^_^''
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I like your coloured work! Im also into coloured pencils and have recently started to draw dog portraits for a change, its fun!
This one is great btw! fav
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Aww I'm sorry about your loss.
She's a beautiful dog. You did really well on this.
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Thankyou very much. Its still one of my favorite pieces.
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You're very welcome.
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i just love your pet portraits, this one reminds me of a lab/german shepherd my family had when I was young. He had the most distinct ears. They would stand up and touch together at the points so my father always called them radar ears ha ha!
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Thank you so much.
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Thank you very much.
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Ooooh, I'm so sorry. 
Blessings,
~SnoCat
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I had to do the same with a beloved kitty cat. Sir Brat T. Bone. What a dear boy he was--he thought he was a dog....
~SnoCat
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COLORED PENCIL???!!! I thought this was PAINT!! WOW! Great job!!
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oh!! its so cute
I thinks its very nice...
i like it
hahahah
you should see my last photos about dog... hehehe
Anatomia
hehee...I don't believe that you like it
sorry for my english... bye
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Thank you.
Very interesting picture.
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bit late but your welcome
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Absoloutly amazing..
The skill you put into this painting is astonishing, i dont think you should be worried about a few hairs on its chest, this is more than anyone would expect
This is certainly one of the most stunning and realistic paintings i have ever seen
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Thank you! It still is my personal favorite. Probably because it was my own doggy. My sweetie. Lots of love went into this one!
I'll never part with the pencils I have now, they work like a dream. Love them!
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Your dog, Sammy looks so much like my dog, Buddy. What a lovely portrait. Sorry for your loss. I love my dog so much! I know I'll be devastated when he dies. (he's about 13 years old now)
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Ah really? I never saw many dogs that looked like her. You know what breeds are in your dog? We could never figur that out.
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Hi Linda, thanks for the lovely message. I really don't know about my dog's history, because I found him in a parking lot, and he just insisted on coming home with me, by jumping in my car. He had no collar or ID, and I could not find the former owner, so we kept him. He has a face like a Kelpie dog. I saw a photo on a book in a pet shop of a Kelpie, so I know he must have some Kelpie in him. But he has shorter legs, and looks like he has a bit of bull terrier in him. Anyway, he was built tough, better than a lot of pure breeds. Thanks again for your comment, and for sharing the lovely portrait of your dog.
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Ah I see. We dont know much about Sam's background either. She came to live with us when she was four. Kelpie could be an option. Sam was build a bit sleeker than your dog I think because she certainly had nothing of a bull terrier in her. We think she had some Border Collie blood in her too. But then again, who cares! They are though little dogs, those mixed breeds. I would definitely want a mixed breed for my next dog.
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Yes, I agree, some of the pure breeds have some genetic problems, where-as genetically a mixed breed can be superior in many ways. Never had a pure bread dog yet...they are too darned expensive anyway, and don't necessarily make better pets.
I will have to post a photo of buddy on my webpage, being that there are a lot of dog and cat friends on DA.
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You did an amazing job, I love how it turned out! And don't worry, the white hairs look fine. You used only colored pencils, though? You're an amazing artist! ^^
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Thank you very much. A lot of love went into this one and I think thats why its still my favorite.
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I love the effect! I'll try just watercolor pencils some time.
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