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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
(24,745 posts)1. Excellent...i guess the friend will get the painting.....
Deuxcents
(26,758 posts)2. If this is your painting from a photo, it's about as lifelike as it gets. Fantastic piece of art
Diamond_Dog
(40,486 posts)3. This is fabulous, I love it!
Leghorn21
(14,082 posts)4. Marvelous!!
LoisB
(12,964 posts)5. This is wonderful. I initially thought it was a photograph. Excellent!
StarryNite
(12,101 posts)9. I did too!
Its amazing!
SheltieLover
(80,204 posts)11. Same here
Fantastic paintimg!
MIButterfly
(2,660 posts)6. I love it!
You have a real talent, Ocelot II. I'm impressed.
Figarosmom
(11,784 posts)7. Nice....
That's really a good job. Your friend should loveit.
judesedit
(4,590 posts)8. Beautiful. Really nice work
Thank you for sharing
HeartsCanHope
(1,663 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
(26,967 posts)12. They're just full of joy!
Nicely done!
AllaN01Bear
(29,390 posts)13. ""