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Old 02-16-2006, 05:46 PM
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Black Labrador in acrylic
I've recently finished this painting in acrylics of my friend's very old labrador. It was from a photo which was a bit blurry, and being an all black animal, I found it harder to paint than some others I have done. Anyway here it is...

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aww, that is lovely, it has a beautiful gentle feel to it, perfect for a elderly black lab! i think your friend is going to be over the moon
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Exceptional ! One of the best black lab paintings I've seen.

The juxtaposition of the reddish grey and the green/blues is a great colour choice.

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Awww it is so beautiful! I love it!


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I agree with Simon! Just a wonderful black lab painting! Great colour use and really nice personality shining through those eyes!
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WELCOME ANJA !
This is beautiful, well done! As Simon said the colours are very well chosen!
I hope to see more of your work soon
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Beautiful work! I especially love the eyes; you really caught the soul of the dog! A lovely portrait!
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Thank you everyone for your kind comments My friend has seen the picture and he was gobsmacked...
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Very well done! Reminds me of Bolivar, my hubby's old black lab, who passed away three years ago.
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