tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post1316280281020089628..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Dog Week: Monty's first portrait.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91402799301976270322011-12-07T03:18:46.544+00:002011-12-07T03:18:46.544+00:00I can soap but I cannot draw. The world needs both...I can soap but I cannot draw. The world needs both I hear.<br /><br />If Monty ever needs a home in the country...in another country, send him over. He had me at "Wello"Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81142661310539362872011-12-06T20:14:36.836+00:002011-12-06T20:14:36.836+00:00You missed the drool. He must have been drooling ...You missed the drool. He must have been drooling if he was waiting for a treat.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8963593070943692362011-12-06T17:47:26.532+00:002011-12-06T17:47:26.532+00:00Superb. That's fantastic Cro. I wish I could d...Superb. That's fantastic Cro. I wish I could draw like that!<br /><br />I tried to paint a portrait of my pooch one year, in acrylics.<br /><br />a) I couldn't get her to sit in one place, and<br />b) I can't paint.<br /><br />It was an abstract painting in the end LOL.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23411075422297887742011-12-06T12:38:28.252+00:002011-12-06T12:38:28.252+00:00I think you have captured Monty's essence, eve...I think you have captured Monty's essence, even if the detail isn't totally accurate...and isn't that the whole point of a portrait?<br />He appears very stately.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16112345785394476162011-12-06T07:55:50.888+00:002011-12-06T07:55:50.888+00:00I should add that the initial drawing was done in ...I should add that the initial drawing was done in PENCIL... there's been a lot of 'rubbing-out'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1482359584048512292011-12-06T07:34:26.854+00:002011-12-06T07:34:26.854+00:00It would certainly be easier to use photographs, b...It would certainly be easier to use photographs, but there's something much more satisfying by doing it direct; even if I miss a lot. In fact I keep looking at him, and will probably add to it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33612296217708170682011-12-06T07:03:32.349+00:002011-12-06T07:03:32.349+00:00I thought most dog portraits were done from photog...I thought most dog portraits were done from photographs...incredible that you used the 'live model' - well done... it is a wonderful portrait.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693938275540875952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-83774546477582634092011-12-06T06:59:27.951+00:002011-12-06T06:59:27.951+00:00A distinguished and confident looking dog. No doub...A distinguished and confident looking dog. No doubt you have these attributes too to be able to draw so well.Esther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88640174707787168382011-12-06T06:55:05.285+00:002011-12-06T06:55:05.285+00:00Well done...you and Monty!Well done...you and Monty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com