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12-08-2005, 04:17 PM
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Linda - you found me out (although I actually used eight separate photos, not two).
The dog is a rat terrier which has stightly longer legs than a Jack Russell. The boy and dog are perched on a stone bench which I did not want to paint in the picture.
I've worked on the painting more this week and I think I'm ready to call it done: thanks to everyone's helpful comments it's a better realization of the picture I wanted to paint when I started working on it.
Simon
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12-08-2005, 06:46 PM
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Very nicely done, Simon, and may I add my welcome to you as well.
You've accomplished a lot in this piece and you were wise to otain the resources you needed to produce such a challenging painting.
On my monitor it appears you toned down the values in the background which I think works well by creating more separation between it and the subject. If you're like me you've got butterflies on the delivery. You should be confident as this is a winner.
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Que sort-il de la bouche est plus important que ce qu'entre dans lui.
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12-08-2005, 10:15 PM
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Simon, what an excellent solution! You have taken everyone's critiques, processed them with a generous degree of talent, expertise, and your own personal vision, and you have come up with a gem of a portrait. Congratulations!
Alex
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12-09-2005, 04:52 AM
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Simon, this is indeed a lively and joyful portrait, I am sure your clients will be very happy with it! Many compliments to the brilliant solutions, I think the changes you have made were worthwhile
Hope to see more from you soon
Ilaria
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12-09-2005, 12:31 PM
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Simon,
May I echo John, Alex, and Ilaria to say I believe you've found the perfect solution to a very successful, natural feeling, and emotionally warming portrait. Bravo! I look forward to seeing more of your works here. I love how you paused the dog.
Garth
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12-09-2005, 08:36 PM
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Simon,
I agree with everybody, you have finished this vividly, yet relaxed scene in an elegant way. You are a pro 
Allan
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12-11-2005, 06:24 PM
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My belated welcome as well! You've really done a great job integrating some very thoughtful ideas into such a challenging painting!
Congratulations,
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