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Related: About this forumSome dogs!
These are a friend's dogs - she gave me a whole bunch of photos to paint from, but I chose this one because it's not posed and they seem to be enjoying themselves.

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Some dogs! (Original Post)
Ocelot II
May 2025
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Karadeniz
(24,746 posts)1. Excellent...i guess the friend will get the painting.....
Deuxcents
(26,983 posts)2. If this is your painting from a photo, it's about as lifelike as it gets. Fantastic piece of art
Diamond_Dog
(40,628 posts)3. This is fabulous, I love it!
Leghorn21
(14,092 posts)4. Marvelous!!
LoisB
(13,054 posts)5. This is wonderful. I initially thought it was a photograph. Excellent!
StarryNite
(12,123 posts)9. I did too!
Its amazing!
SheltieLover
(80,641 posts)11. Same here
Fantastic paintimg!
MIButterfly
(2,735 posts)6. I love it!
You have a real talent, Ocelot II. I'm impressed.
Figarosmom
(12,081 posts)7. Nice....
That's really a good job. Your friend should loveit.
judesedit
(4,593 posts)8. Beautiful. Really nice work
Thank you for sharing
HeartsCanHope
(1,681 posts)10. Excellent work!
What I liked the most was that sweet smile on both of their faces. Your friend will love this portrait!
bif
(27,014 posts)12. They're just full of joy!
Nicely done!
AllaN01Bear
(29,544 posts)13. ""