Tuesday 1 January 2013

Gordon Setter

It seems fitting for me to begin 2013 with a new blog post, which admittedly has been a long time coming! I must admit I have been quite lax with my art in recent months, but I aim to be much more prolific this year.

This piece is a Christmas present commission that I painted in early December. Dogs are a subject I rarely paint, but after this I think they are something I should tackle more often! This Gordon Setter proved to be a beautiful subject for watercolour. The rich blues, blacks and golds in the fur are a striking combination when blended together, and the fluffy fur was fun to paint with my messy, splatty brushstrokes.I think it actually looks like she has just emerged from a good swim in a pond! 
What I feel is most successful, is that there is a lot of 'life' in the face of the setter. With any animal I always put a lot of time into getting the eyes right, which gives the piece a great sense of character.      

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