400 The Most Loved Dog in The World

Okay, I admit Bear wasn't maybe the best dog in the world in all categories. She never got along with other dogs. She was over protective of  me and had to be closely monitored when other people were around. She had health problems. And she never learned not to chase skunks. Sigh.
But she loved me times ten to the millionth. And I loved her back even more.

399 The Best Dog in the World #5

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This Chihuahua is a small dog with a big personality. This wee fellow is a world traveller. He now lives in James Bay, but he's come up from Arizona and even lived in Scotland.

He has quite a lot of white whiskers but I decided they were too distracting so I left them out.

Doesn't he look like if he would talk he'd have a Scottish accent?

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398 The Best Dog In The World #4

This is Duke. We met while he was playing on the beach with his lady. In spite of his small size he likes to bark at other dogs. (You know the type.)  He is just so cuddly and has a great smile. When kids see him they say, "Look that dog is smiling!".

He's the Best Dog in the World!

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397 Hummingbird

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This little hummingbird lives at Holland Point.  I see this same little guy often when I walk along the path near Dallas Road.

I started with a cadmium red ground and used a limited palette of the the Cad red, cad yellow, ultramarine blue, and titanium white.  I tried to make every brush stroke count.

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396 The Best Dog in The World #3

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This is Henry. I met him on Dallas Road walking with his man Ed.   Ed rescued Henry from a puppy mill in California only three weeks ago.  It will take time for Henry to feel secure and confident. Ed really loves Henry. It shows:)  They will be best friends for life.

Henry is the BEST DOG IN THE WORLD!

395 The Best Dog in the World #2

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Thursday I had the honour to meet "Bruni". He's 14 years old (which is pretty senior for a large dog). Boy, he seemed so smart. When I asked to take his picture he sat down and said "cheese".

The man Bruni was walking with said they live in courtney.

I chose a cadmium yellow ground for Bruni, as I felt it would contrast well with his dark fur. And I chose a blue background to compliment the brown (dark orange).

This painting really captured his likeness and personality.

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394 Blue Bridge

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It was pouring rain today and it got windy. I had to hold my umbrella with one hand and paint with the other. And the oil paint kept slipping off the canvas, wet with rain. Oh yeah, and I had to stop painting cuz my hands were frozen stiff. Then there was this other artist nearby, who's easel got blown away with the wind, and she had to run into traffic to catch her drawings which were blowing all over the place.  Okay, I've whined enough.

This is the Johnson Street Bridge. Soon to be replaced. This is at least my 3rd painting of it. Each one completely different from the others. With this one I used a cadmium red light ground. It's a dark orange so it looks sharp next to the different blues.

This is one of those paintings that I like more each time I look at it. Hmmn.

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