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| A Dog and Her Man - oil on linen / 16 x 20 |
Still trying to find my way. A while ago I had started a series about people with their dogs and this one fits into that genre.
Two paintings done a short time ago from this same series:
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| 12 x 12 / Oil on linen |
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| 14 x 18/ oil on linen |
Hi Susan!... Theses "double portraits" are nothing short of remarkable. They evoke tenderness, understanding and unfailing loyalty between man and his dog. You capture all that is special between people who love and respect their canines!
ReplyDeleteYour unusual ability to say so much from your heart... and yet maintain a (misleading) simplicity of palette and painterly brushwork to make each painting a master work!
Bravo! I look for others to follow!!!
Cheers... rich blessings and good painting!
Bruce
Thank you very, very much for your kind comment, Bruce. It means so much coming from you. I have always had an interest and curiosity about the relationships humans are able to form with other animals. My steeplechase series was my first exploration of this and I guess this new series is in the same vein. The newest of these three was a struggle - as I am still fighting to over come some of my hesitations and doubts without the greatest of success. Your words help me along the way and I thank you.
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ReplyDeleteIl y a plus que ça dans tes trois superbes peintures ! Tu as su capturer l'amour et la complicité du maître avec son chien ! Je me suis refusée de lire le commentaire précédent... J'en prends connaissance après ma petite réflexion et je vois que je ne suis pas la seule à avoir ce ressenti ! Bravo Susan !
Je ne sais pas si tu as un animal de compagnie, mais je suis certaine qu'il faut aimer les animaux pour parvenir à peindre avec autant d'émotion les animaux... et surtout comprendre le lien qui unit l'homme à l'animal.
Les émotions sont une chose, mais maintenant en ce qui concerne ta palette, je suis toujours éblouie. J'aime cette avalanche de nuances qui swinguent et tellement bien avec cette invitation permanente avec la lumière. Que tu bonheur !
Merci pour le partage... dans l'attente toujours d'une rencontre !!!
Gros bisous à toi, je te souhaite une très belle journée créative.
Martine
I adore animals and have a burning curiosity as to how humans and other species are able to connect and form such meaningful relationships. It thrills me that you like these three and I am sure I will do more in this series. Many, many thanks for your generous comment!
DeleteI love all three of these paintings, Susan. The first one is outstanding...I almost hear him talking to his furry friend. Once again, you created beautiful pieces.
ReplyDeleteAnd your recent dog portrait is just wonderful - you were able to paint his soft fur with such tactile sensation! Thank you for your kind words!
DeleteWow , all superworks, so filled with life and love , absolutely outstanding !
ReplyDeleteWow - what a nice comment! Thank you kindly, Jane!
DeleteLove them! Indeed, double portraits!
ReplyDeleteI never thought of them that way but it seems that is what they are! Many thanks, Judy!
DeleteDit werd een leuke verzameling Susan !
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I do enjoy painting in a series when I develop a specific interest. These three evolved from just that! Thank you, Simonne.
ReplyDeleteSusan, this series of dogs and friends just delight me! You make one feel like they want to be in the scene as well as your paintings are so approachable!
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