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In reply to the discussion: Finished this painting today. I've decided I want to concentrate mostly on animal portraits [View all]Ocelot II
(125,365 posts)5. Very well done! Love the treatment of the fur and the bright eyes!
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Finished this painting today. I've decided I want to concentrate mostly on animal portraits [View all]
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
OP
Thank you so much! ❤️ I hope to keep learning and improve with more practice. I look at work done
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#38
Oh that's so wonderful! Yes it sounds like she had fun playing with you, what an incredible
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#82
Thank you so much! Thank you for inviting me to keep posting and for the encouragement! ❤️ it
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#51
Thank you so much, and thanks for looking and commenting! ❤️ the encouragement means so much to me.
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#56
Thank you so much! ❤️ I do have lots of learning to do yet on how to portray fur. I want to improve.
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#59
Thank you so much! ❤️ I appreciate the encouragement so much, keeps me going!
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#63
Thank you so much! Oh, I struggle a lot. 90% of the time I am terribly disappointed by my painting....
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#64
P.S. I wish so much you were my neighbor so I could share my studio and art supplies with you
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#66
Thank you so much!!!❤️ the Tiger as a spirit animal represents strength most of all
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#69
Thank you so much! ❤️ it's been a journey as an artist to figure out how to make fine lines with
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#70
Thank you so much! ❤️ soft pastels (sometimes called chalk pastels)...what medium is your favorite?
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#73
Wow, thank you! Yes, I feel very grateful for your encouragement and thrilled! 😍 I am
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#84
Thank you so so much! ❤️ actually I use soft pastels, no brushes, but yeah lots of little marks and
LiberalLoner
Jun 2023
#93