We have a local resident, Maria Bell, who is very proficient with her camera. She is constantly looking for photogenic dogs because she creates a book every year “The Dogs of Oakville”, of which all proceeds from sales go to our local Humane Society. Needless to say, Ray has been featured in one of her books.
Just recently, she has decided to experiment with colored pencils and, after some necessary guidance and practice, has started producing drawings of various animals. Again, she decided that Ray would be a good subject and subsequently created a drawing based from an earlier photograph of him. She then superimposed the drawing on a page from my book about Ray (“Who Said I was up for Adoption?”), and sent me the end result (below). We clearly have talent here!
Wow, perfect masters work..
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Agreed. Pretty impressive. 🙂
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That’s very, very good!
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Yes …. it received a unanimous note of approval! 🙂
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It helps to start out with a handsome subject. Seriously though, very nice job! Talented indeed.
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This is one handsome subject captured on paper by one extremely talented artist! A truly unique work of art indeed. Thank-you for sharing, anything Ray brightens the day!
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An 80lbs bundle of rays of sunshine? 🙂
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Wow! That’s fabulous Colin!
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I was certainly impressed. 🙂
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Wow! Truly a talent!
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Indeed …. and she loves dogs …… bonus! 🙂
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Haha… an important side aspect 😉
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Thank you all for your kind comments – Ray is a stunning model indeed – I just love that guy!
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You’re welcome Maria, and as long as he can scent dog treats, or just dog scents (because that automatically increases the chance of treats) … he will just love you too! 🙂
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Beautiful – she has a real talent (though with a good-looking dog like Ray, of course he is going to look good!).
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Pretty darn good for just “experimenting”!
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I wish I could experiment and get those results! 🙂
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Absolutely fabulous 💜💜
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Agreed! 🙂
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It is a marvellous likeness. Lucky Ray. 😀
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He is totally spoiled in so many ways. 🙂
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Yowzer! This gal has talent to spare!! I hope you are framing Ray’s portrait!! And she has good taste in which dogs she loves!!
Love the story about the ‘wavers’! They were definitely waving at superstar Ray. Probably didn’t even notice you or Carol! Lol.
🔹 Ginger 🔹
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Amazing! I would have thought it a photo if I didn’t already know better. She is extremely talented!
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She certainly is, and an excellent photographer. 🙂
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Wow! Its like Ray is leaping off the page. Very good! I looked at her Facebook page and the 2 chihuahuas she has for her cover photo look like my niece’s dogs. Then I saw her drawing of the cat. She makes the hair look so real.
Yes, she definitely has talent!
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… and bonus … she loves Ray! 🙂
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Of course … who wouldn’t. 🙂
I saw that she called him her hero on her Facebook page and someone else commented on how sweet Ray is. He is Mr.”Hollywood., eh!
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We were out walking Ray yesterday and a car passed us with the lady driver waving at us and smiling. I neither recognized the lady nor the car, but I waved back as it must have been directed at Carol. Carol neither recognized the car nor the driver, but waved back anyway as it must have been directed at me. We both had to later agree that it must have been somebody who knew Ray! 🙂
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LOL! Ray needs his own magical red carpet that comes down as he walks.:)
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Beautiful!
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Hi Jodi. Considering Ray was one of her early drawings, I was very impressed. 🙂
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