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Socar MYLES · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:02 am

This is the third in a series of whippet paintings I have done for one customer over the course of about a year. The first two are http://www.epilogue.net/cgi/database/art/view.pl?id=11266 and http://www.epilogue.net/cgi/database/art/view.pl?id=18080.

I had originally painted the third dog in this setting: http://www.epilogue.net/cgi/database/art/view.pl?id=23814, but it was decided that the pose and situation of the dog didn't match the first two well enough, so it was recommissioned, and this is the result.
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oDD · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:50 am

great. Its cool to see you are still imroving. Im used too see not soo colorful pics from you , and this one is... wow - great colors, cool composition i like it Smile

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Matthew · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:14 am

Holy Tree! :) That is awesome. :)
It looks very cool with the tree standing on its roots.

see you
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Tomasis · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:39 am

wow the colors are so shining.. like it.. feel good =)
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Socar MYLES · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 8:02 am

Tomasis - Thanks very much! Got a little jiggy with the colours this time.

Matthew - Thanks! It's really an evil, devil-infested carnivorous tree. Or...not. But, still, glad you like it.

oDD - Thought I'd try something new this time! Very Happy

One has to always try to keep improving.
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Frost · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 10:13 am

Good to see you working with more colors now! Nice work Socar, remains true to your style.
We miss you on DSG dear.. Come back to us! =)

liquid1 · junior member Member # Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Posts: 48

You are amazing!!! I remember seeing some of your older stuff with rats and I thought it was god-like... This one is absolutely awesome... but I miss the ratties and the fairy colors Smile

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Thanks for doing this!!!

liquid1
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4nton · member Member # Joined: 02 Sep 2002 Posts: 50

Hi Socar!
(long time follower of your work)
I like this one a lot. As usual, your paintings have so much story to tell.
That tree just kills me at how well done it is!

It strikes me odd though that the central part of the dog's left ear is a very similar color as the sky behind it - almost makes me think that there's a hole in his ear.

I love the random tossled technique that you use for the grass, seems very natural.

Socar MYLES · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:53 am

4nton - Thank you very much--that is very high praise, and I'm flattered! The ear thing is a problem--there is supposed to be more detail and colour variation there, but when I shrank it down to less than 1/5 of the full resolution, I couldn't prevent it from becoming like that. It's hard to optimize very large images for Web display. Sad

liquid1 - Thanks very much! I only wish I were really anywhere close to godlike! Wink

Frost - Thanks! I find it hard to work with such bright colours, but I guess it's worth it in the end. I'll try and come to DSG soon...I'm moving next month, though, so I'm really busy at the moment.
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Eric Pommer · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 3:51 am

I think this one is a clear improvement over some of your earlier dog portraits, Socar. The dog itself is much more solid and the anatomy is sharper. Great work, as always! Is there a reason the butterflies in the foreground are somewhat transparent?
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