Zoomie's First Portrait

[zilloot]

This weekend I should have been drawing dalmations.... but couldn't get you-know-who out of my head! Sooooo..... based on one of the photos TA NAAA - the boy is a sitter before he's home :lol: :b

This is an impressionistic sketch painting. I played around with the proportions to make him look younger and more rounded compared to the finished adult. The folds on his thighs are exaggerated too to make him look really babyish. I loved the way he kept looking at Jan (who seemed to be the light in his wee world!!! :thumbsup: ) so I kept that position. I kept to classical earth colours too, in honour of the traditional paintings of IGs, but who knows about the future - maybe a collage Italian!!!!

Not sure if it's finished so unsigned (w00t) (but still copyright!)

 

[alfyn]

[SIZE=21pt]WOW!!![/SIZE] :wub:

 

[emw]

I LOVE that! :wub:

I actually much prefer the looser impressionistic style - and I really like unfinished looking paintings! Earth colours are really pleasing too!

YUM!!! :teehee:

 

[tired]

FANTASTIC! Beautiful. A fitting tribute!

 

[Hilary & Hounds]

Oh I love it!! Well done Zill! :thumbsup:

 

[Nicola]

Lovely ......I love his expression. Just right.

 

[whippetmad]

[SIZE=21pt]lovely[/SIZE]well done :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[~Sarah~]

WOW!!!

Lovely portrait of Zoomie. :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: I really like the colours.

 

[Jasbri]

That is indeed a [SIZE=14pt]FANTASTIC[/SIZE] picture, I can only endorse all the previous comments, especially Alfyn's!!

 

[~Helen~]

Me too ditto, it's lovely. You are very talented!

 

[Joanna]

I tried to say this in server change over, but it wouldn't let me :angry:

That is a fantastic picture, and just captures the Zoomster's expression beautifully. Where is the portrait going to live??????

 

[*Lesley*]

That's fantastic Zilloot, it was once said that I was obsessed with my whippet babies,Idon't think I am alone :lol:I bet the days are twice as long these days for you, the waiting is awful isn't it, not long now though

 

[zilloot]

Where is the portrait going to live??????

I'm not sure - I seem to be starting a bit of a rogue's gallery! :lol:

I'm just negotiating an exhibition for next summer but the Zoomster's painting will probably be Not For Sale...

 

[aslan]

Gorgeous work Zill !

 

[kris]

very talented lady.i take my hat off to you! :thumbsup:

 

[Judy]

Lovely paintings. Wish I could do that.

 

[jue332]

WOW, FANTASTIC pics, what a talent. :thumbsup:

 

Julie

 

[Janimal]

Gosh wish I could paint like that

FANTASTICO :thumbsup: