Wednesday, September 3, 2008

New Dog Portrait

"Sabu"

Today I am printing and stretching pet portraits. Early this morning I got started on Sabu. I will be proofing this adorable dog with ball next week. The background here is borrowed from the portrait below. By using the multiply filter it becomes a subtle tone on tone pattern. The work on the dog is a combination of regular old posterize with a whole lot of drawing and painting on top. This portrait is a great example of what you can achieve with a great snapshot. The eyes here were expressive, the pose playful ... yes, this photo was a 10 all the way around.
Sabu seems intent on offering this ball to the viewer which of course immediately engages you in the artwork.

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