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"I am mesmerized by the pet paintings you have done. How did you ever figure out how to paint their souls?" Deborah C.

Sam - silky dog portrait

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"Sam"
8x8 inches / oil on panel / private commission
SOLD
10% of sale donated to Black Forest Animal Sanctuary

4 comments:

Mark Adams said...

Jeanne, This painting of Sam is delightful. The soft handling of the his fur is spot on and his little cocked head and perky expression are captivating. Very well done!

Unknown said...

Cute picture I like the way that is setting.
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Anonymous said...

Wow- this is beautifully painted.

JEANNE ILLENYE said...

Thank you so much for your lovely compliments! I can see why this beautiful breed is called "Silky" because of all that super fine, soft hair! Lots to paint! Plus Sam's original photo had his eyes completely blocked out from the flash, so I had to imagine how they would be. Guess I couldn't go wrong with such a charmingly beautiful subject as Sam! Thank you! Jeanne


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