He was abused by his previous humans so he is slow to trust anyone new, but once you've gained his trust, he is a loving little guy.
Let me just get on my soapbox for a minute and say that I wish more people picked their family pets from a shelter rather than promoting the breeding of designer dogs. There are so many animals already born that need homes that would make loving companions and it would be so much better to give them a happy home. Also, I think that mixed breed dogs are healthier and have better temperaments than pure bred dogs. Okay, I'll stop now or I will probably start offending too many people. Just one more thing, if you really want a pure bred dog, I've heard that about 1/3 of dogs at the shelters are pure bred.
This is a palette knife painting. I've had this reference photo of Kenny for over a year and have always intended to paint his portrait but was afraid that I wouldn't be able to make it look anything other than amateurish. The palette knife helps because the finished painting has a looseness that I can't seem to achieve any other way. I knew that it would be perfect for capturing his beautiful scruffiness.
Sam, my dog, is very jealous that I painted a portrait of another dog so I guess it's time for me to paint Sam's portrait once again so he's not mad at me. : )
Kenny
Image Size 6" x 6"
Oil
This work reflects your emotions Nancy. Fabulous.
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DeleteHe is so wonderfully scruffy! Amazing that you did it with a palette knife! I'm with you on the shelter dogs. I've a lot of years of volunteering in my past.
ReplyDeleteI hope more and more people start to discover what wonderful dogs are available at the shelters. The animals seem to know that they are rescued and make such loving companions.
DeleteKenny looks a little bit like my Spooky (who is mostly black with some odd gray tufts on his head). He's beautiful, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry. I loved painting this because I felt such a connection to him when I met him.
DeleteHow could anyone justify hurting such a sweet face. I don't understand those people who pick on kids and animals. You got that knife smoking, and I now know it isn't hat easy. Nice
ReplyDeleteI don't understand the cruelty of some people either. I'm happy that Kenny found such loving humans to make the rest of his life wonderful.
DeleteI agee so much with you, Nancy! I took my Cali from the shelter and fell in love with her the moment I saw her scrunched in the corner of the area she was in..shaking because she was so afraid...of what...we'll never know. this portrait of Kenny is outstanding..love his scruffy look! You did a beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteThank you Hilda. It's probably best that we don't know what these poor animals have been through in their lives.
DeleteAdorable painting & dog. And I totally agree with you about saving a shelter dog. All they need is a chance and they will reward their new owners with unconditional love. A win-win!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nan.
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