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Published: 2002-05-05 01:43:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 3094; Favourites: 93; Downloads: 310
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Description This is another picture that took me ages. I painted the background several times (couldn't get just the right feel at first)--the request was for something...magical...but a beach scene, because this dog loved to find shells. So I tried to make it look somewhat noble, somewhat heavenly...I have stared at it so long now, though...I don't know if I came close or not.


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Comments: 21

str4yk1tt3n [2009-04-19 16:36:29 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh...this is amazing.

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ny-seran9 [2007-03-26 05:31:09 +0000 UTC]

The dog is so cute!! Jack Russel Terrier, right?

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souverain [2005-05-23 13:15:21 +0000 UTC]

The composition and colours are just beautiful! Amazing work... I love it.

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AbsiTut [2004-07-28 14:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That's beautiful! I love the background, the pose, the shading, everything! Just..wow. Nice work!

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garfield101 [2003-06-13 09:34:42 +0000 UTC]

very cute dog. very nice background what did you use for that?

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che18530 [2002-07-07 18:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Another excellent artistic work! You are a master!

Cheryl

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getcarter [2002-07-02 10:56:58 +0000 UTC]

...amazing colours, great detail, EXXLLENT WORK!

+fav!

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hellbound [2002-07-02 04:46:44 +0000 UTC]

*drools* sorry your work is great.

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juliet [2002-06-08 14:22:20 +0000 UTC]

im just not worthy enough to comment! its too amazing!!! too perfect
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i am content once more, lying bleeding on a heated floor.

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trentidon [2002-05-29 19:39:17 +0000 UTC]

As true to any Jack Russell, you've captured *that* look they have. It's a classic, run, run, sniff, sniff, run, and you got just the moment that something catches his attention for a few seconds when he's still before he decides it's either worth checking out or moving on and going back to being a very busy body and looking for things, rodents perhaps seeing as they are a "to ground" breed and do have strong instincts. That's what I got from it at least.. Very cute!

Oh and dont' get me wrong, I love rats, I have one actually, he's a Berkshire I named Novator Forli. Very sweet little guy too.
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bookdiva [2002-05-12 17:01:28 +0000 UTC]

The detail in this is amazing, such a beautiful work of art, you truly captured the little poochie's expressive qualities. The colors reflect a feeling of surrealness.
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We are all but a flicker
in the candle of time.

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worldhurricane [2002-05-05 14:28:54 +0000 UTC]

excellent job. from your description, it looks like your comission got what they were asking for.
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Truth is the first casualty of war.

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blueyedgirl [2002-05-05 14:17:47 +0000 UTC]

wonderfull as usual another nice piece from you.....
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rincewin [2002-05-05 09:09:25 +0000 UTC]

beautiful... I love the colors

[]rincewin

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ang [2002-05-05 06:29:02 +0000 UTC]

very "heavenly" looking ..excellent work ..truely beautiful

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rapidograph [2002-05-05 04:37:22 +0000 UTC]

... you have indeed captured a "magical" moment in this... the light pastel background are very much like that of a Maxfield Parrish style, very ethereal and crisp...

... exceptional work; really well done...
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==CARTOONS== theyre not just for kids anymore...

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arthoz [2002-05-05 03:00:52 +0000 UTC]

very nice, you managed it. again. as usual

as five said; "simply amazing"

BUT. yes. but, i miss your rat portraits, hope to see some in the (if not near)future..
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[I ate the frog, so what.]

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five [2002-05-05 02:36:34 +0000 UTC]

I must say that is the most beautiful portrait I've seen of an animal on deviantART in a long time. The colours, the attention to detail; all are simply amazing.
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d3ja [2002-05-05 02:13:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. another truely wonderful piece.. The dog looks mishievious, as if he's looking for someone to play with.. but that's not my favorite part about this piece.. The sky is what captures my attention.. I love your eye for details..
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lysticlon3r [2002-05-05 01:59:00 +0000 UTC]

you definately pulled off the look you were aiming for. The dog looks dignified and content. And the background looks very serene and mystical. Very nice work.

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AlienShore [2002-05-05 01:46:57 +0000 UTC]

aww
cute dog... beautiful work as ususal.
+favs

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