Zoomed in if you will.

Just gorgeous work, DD!

Oils? Acrylics? Watercolors?

I admire your talent!

It’s acrylics.

You are truly gifted.

Do you ever do the tutorials Samplegirl uses on You Tube? I love her work, too.

I’ve tried them a few times and can only make a mess. Paint and pencil I can handle, but I’m still my own worst critic! TY!

You do a great job with what you have to work with!

I think with watercolors, a lot of the trick is in how wet (or dry) the paper is. But she does some great You Tube tutorials.

Please let your inner critic know we all enjoy your work immensely!

It took me a couple of seconds to realize that wasn’t a picture from a camera

You've really captured the doggies' personality! What medium?

I like the composition too.

And I imagined a tail loudly thumping the floor.

(one of my sisters had one)

Excellent!

I have a Lab too!

This is extremely well done. Beautiful!

I was almost sure it was a photo til I looked a little more closely at the pink “donut” or whatever it is.

But that dog looks REAL.

You did an excellent job!

You’re so sweet.

Nice job! Your friend will love it!

That is fantastic!

It wasn't finished yet when I took the picture. Yours is so much better.

Working on a watercolor of my daughter's pup.

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Nice job. Did you go from a photo, or live?

from him/her. You absolutely nailed it. I especially love the eyes and nose. It it’s the overall, balanced, work that speaks to me.

I really struggled with it and had to throw away one canvas and start another. TY for your encouraging comment! It means a lot!

I thought it was a photo at first! Fantastic job!

You nailed the eyes, that inquisitive, what-the-heck-are-you-doing expression pups give us all the time. Also the sheen on the black coat. Like his/her nails peeking out from beneath the paws. Makes me want to jump into the frame and give the pupper a hug.

Your sister's friend should be thrilled with the result. I'm impressed that this is your first animal portrait.

Painting an all-black dog was harder than I thought. I am happy you like it!

Keep it up!

what you started. Now Bush Jr. wants the royalties.

I seem to remember he has done some portraits but I honestly don’t pay any attention to to what he does.

very Labrador as well. I'm sure your sister's friend will be thrilled.

There's often not much definition. You did a great job.

He looks expectant.

Yes it was harder than I thought! TY Bumbles!

but we have had Labs. They are wonderful dogs. You captured the eyes well.

We have had two but they are Yellow Labs. My husband had a Black Lab before I met him.

I like your screen name.

But one that has always lived deep in my heart.

I did one of my daughter's black Lab and it was challenging!

I mixed in blue and a little bit of purple trying to get the lighter and darker areas. Did you ever post the painting you did of your daughter’s Lab? I’d love to see it.

Very nicely done! You captured the dog’s expression well, too!