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RamonaQ — Blonde Lab

Published: 2007-02-02 15:34:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 959; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 0
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Description This is a blonde or yellow Labrador Retriever, and at 5" by 7", it's quite small. It was part of a series of commissions that were requested for a single mat. Painting the dogs was a lot easier than cutting several holes in a pair of mats so that they'd fit together properly.
Despite their increasing popularity, I'm rarely asked to paint Labs. My most common requests are chihuahuas, black poodles and golden retrievers. I wonder why that is.
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Comments: 53

silima13 [2007-11-12 11:10:55 +0000 UTC]

Our Labrador looked like this. I still remember this look of her. Very nice work!

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RamonaQ In reply to silima13 [2007-11-14 10:38:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I've painted a whole bunch of blonde labs - they're terrifically popular around here. Really easy to paint, too.

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Wolvenobsession [2007-02-21 17:03:10 +0000 UTC]

This reminds me of a lab I had as a kid. Her name was Pumpkin and she unfortunately died when I was about 7, but I remember going to my grandmother's for Christmas and after presents were opened, I'd curl up in the floor and lay my head on her chest and we'd sleep for hours.

Great work. ^^

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RamonaQ In reply to Wolvenobsession [2007-02-24 09:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It's quite a compliment to me that this one brings back such a nice memory for you.

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emmak33 [2007-02-09 23:17:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow that is SUCH a good painting !!

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RamonaQ In reply to emmak33 [2007-02-11 08:02:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I think in this case, having a really good reference photo made a lot of difference!

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t001 [2007-02-03 15:52:56 +0000 UTC]

well done, I checked out your other paintings as well. Beautiful work

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RamonaQ In reply to t001 [2007-02-04 07:31:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I can't tell you what kind words like that mean to me!

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klazien [2007-02-03 14:40:20 +0000 UTC]

Lovely dog ...

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RamonaQ In reply to klazien [2007-02-04 08:00:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Cool-Vin [2007-02-03 06:40:41 +0000 UTC]

Heheh, I like the eye. It really sticks out for me.

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RamonaQ In reply to Cool-Vin [2007-02-04 07:59:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I love getting comments from you over here! I honestly didn't expect you to visit this page!

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Cool-Vin In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-04 08:12:33 +0000 UTC]

Haha, of course I check!
You're watching my other files, so it's the least I can do ;D I really like your work!

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tankgirl09601 [2007-02-02 23:33:38 +0000 UTC]

nice work!

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RamonaQ In reply to tankgirl09601 [2007-02-04 08:00:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! He was really surprising easy to paint - I wish they were all this simple!

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tankgirl09601 In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-04 18:25:06 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome!

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Kesari [2007-02-02 21:24:14 +0000 UTC]

*Elaihr basically said everything I was going to say...

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RamonaQ In reply to Kesari [2007-02-04 07:58:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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blood-and-death [2007-02-02 21:06:23 +0000 UTC]

hes handsome

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RamonaQ In reply to blood-and-death [2007-02-04 07:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I got a nice reference photo for this one, and I think it made a lot of difference!

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blood-and-death In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-04 16:54:20 +0000 UTC]

what kinda ref photos do you normaly get?

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RamonaQ In reply to blood-and-death [2007-02-05 11:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Well,most of my pet-art clients are older women who aren't familiar with digital photography, so most of the photos I get are just little snaps taken out in the yard or in the kitchen. They always apologize for "redeye" (from the flash), but I've noticed that it actually helps me know exactly where to place the pupil!

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blood-and-death In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-05 20:25:30 +0000 UTC]

now when you say older women do you mean women your age or are they older than you?

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RamonaQ In reply to blood-and-death [2007-02-06 01:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Older than me - there really are a few!

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blood-and-death In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-06 20:29:25 +0000 UTC]

they must be super ancient!

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RamonaQ In reply to blood-and-death [2007-02-06 21:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Yes, yes. The nursing homes are full of my pet-art fans.

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blood-and-death In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-06 22:02:06 +0000 UTC]

those lucky foxy ladies!

your signature made me laugh

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density-tmr [2007-02-02 20:47:52 +0000 UTC]

A great work. You used the white space very well.

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RamonaQ In reply to density-tmr [2007-02-04 07:53:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! The bright light made this one awfully simple to paint - it took very little time. I kept thinking I must have missed something...

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Raven5695 [2007-02-02 20:37:40 +0000 UTC]

the shading and everything is perfect as always

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RamonaQ In reply to Raven5695 [2007-02-04 07:50:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! This one was soooo easy! I finished it in about an hour! I was so surprised, I had to look at it really hard, thinking "I must have missed something"! Oh, you added him to your favourites! Thanks!

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Raven5695 In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-04 13:48:22 +0000 UTC]

hmm you must be getting really good at doing dogs if you did it that fast

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RamonaQ In reply to Raven5695 [2007-02-04 15:04:47 +0000 UTC]

It's funny because as I continue to paint, I get better and faster at it. I guess once you paint something a few hundred times, you start to get the hang of it!

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Raven5695 In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-04 16:12:24 +0000 UTC]

you would certainly hope so XD

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SusanPhillips [2007-02-02 20:27:43 +0000 UTC]

ooooohhhh... he's so regal!

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RamonaQ In reply to SusanPhillips [2007-02-04 07:51:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Well, the reference photo was really nice - it was taken from half a block away and was all grainy and fuzzy, but the pose was great!

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Jon--s [2007-02-02 17:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Very spectacular ! And this is a very good pose for a dog : D

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RamonaQ In reply to Jon--s [2007-02-04 07:44:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, Jon! I got really lucky on the reference photo for this one. I had to talk the lady into letting me just paint the head and shoulders - she wanted the whole body! I think it's probably better this way. Thanks for the , too!

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Kelly-violet [2007-02-02 17:07:26 +0000 UTC]

absolutely wonderful!! as always ^^

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RamonaQ In reply to Kelly-violet [2007-02-04 07:43:28 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks very much! (You do realize I try not to post the really bad ones...)

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Kelly-violet In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-04 14:36:19 +0000 UTC]

I don't think there are any

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RamonaQ In reply to Kelly-violet [2007-02-04 15:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I can make a really ugly painting of a dog if I try...

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Kelly-violet In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-04 15:57:10 +0000 UTC]

you wish!!!

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pishum [2007-02-02 16:47:36 +0000 UTC]

wow he is so well done it seems a picture but i know it is a painting bravo ramonaq you have me again! I add it in my fav.

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RamonaQ In reply to pishum [2007-02-04 07:41:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! And thank you for adding him to your favourites!

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pishum In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-04 17:02:39 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome

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sweetsuome1 [2007-02-02 16:30:47 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful painting.

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RamonaQ In reply to sweetsuome1 [2007-02-02 16:40:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you very much! The reference photo was really good, and I think that makes a lot of difference in the outcome of the painting.
You've even added him to your favourites! Thanks!

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sweetsuome1 In reply to RamonaQ [2007-02-02 18:35:14 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Elaihr [2007-02-02 16:03:07 +0000 UTC]

This is, in one word, awesome. The background is perfect for that dog, the colours get together extremely well. The shading and colouring on the dog is extremely well done, as usual. Love his/her expression, looks like a proud dog Must've been a pure joy to paint this piece.

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