Portrait of Mike the dog

[Kerry Perkins]

I've been painting again, this time it's another dog. Mike is one of my favorite subjects and is easier to work with than most humans. Mixer brushes of course and a couple of textures including a canvas texture.

[Dennis Bishop]

Nicely done. I'm not usually a fan of black backgrounds, but this one sure works with the colors of the dog. The texture is likely part of the reason, too. I wish the lower right were blended into the background more, but it's very nice the way it is.

[Hazel Grant]

nicely done. great contrast. on my monitor, the upper half of the fur edges are sharp, "furry" while the lower half has an almost halo effect. Am I seeing this right? Love the eyes!! Good to see you posting again. Welcome back.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Nice details in the eyes and fur Kerry. Great brush work. He looks like a very calm dog. Nice to see you had a chance to post.

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Kerry,

Greetings. Great painting work. I'm particularly fond of the eyes. A less distinct edge to the black on the bottom would work for me as would a little less yellow under the muzzle. Thanks for posting.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Diane Miller]

What a great subject and look! I too wish the blacks weren't quite such a strong transition, but that's a small thing. Wonderful rendering! I still mean to try this sort of painting.

[Cheryl Slechta]

HI, Kerry, good to see you back. I love this and love the black background. His eyes are so soulful.

[Anita Bower]

Beautiful. I can look deep into those soft eyes. I agree with Dennis about the right side.

[Paul Lagasi]

Whats not to love about this image, unless your a cat lover. Love it, well done.