"Bosley at Four"Photo
I was thinking I wanted to do another portrait of Bosley. This time I wanted to do one shoulders up and a dignified profile. Ha Ha Ha. Do you think I can get him to pose still enough for that? I get out my camera and sit him down. I tell him to stay. Which he does for about 45 seconds. Then I get him to sit and stay again, but he won't hold his head up and still in the right pose for the shot. Next, after my husband came home I tried to get my husband to help. LOL We end up scooting around, here and there around the kitchen floor, and still can't get Bosley to give me that pose. The picture (a little blurry) above is Bosley after we went through that circus. You can see that sweet, imploring smile, as if to say, "What would you like me to do next, Mom?" (who could not love that face!) The only time this fellow is really still is when he is down for the count. And I've already done a portrait of him asleep, so I didn't want to do that again. I have new found sympathy for all my clients who go through this process to get the right picture for a painting of their dog or cat. It isn't easy!
Anyway...that's what we did today. I'm searching around for subject matter besides Bosley, too. I'm still tired a good bit after my Dad's death and it is taking me a while to get back in the saddle. Working on it though...
Stay tuned!!
8 comments:
Isn't he just the cutest? He has an adorable face :)
Thanks, Pat...He brings us so much happiness!! and smiles!!!
lol, I just found your blog and loved todays post. Just the laugh I needed. Thanks, I'll be back for more.
ps. I love the mug shot your ended up getting of Bosley.
Thanks Bonnie...I am just sorry it was a bit blurry. Being still is our most difficult task!! Glad you stopped by!
I am working on one such painting at the moment, I may as well be using a one haired brush for the amount of work I am doing on it. I am afraid to put it aside, as I think it could say just the way it is FOREVER!..ha ha...so, good luck with the one you are struggling with.
I love Bosley, I miss Painting with my Silky's.
Thank you Sharon..Now I have this trip coming up, too, so I am driving myself crazy with this unfinished work and not getting it off the easel and DONE. I know what you mean about a "one hair brush" problem. The thing to do is grab a fat one and stand back away from the canvas. Easier said than done for a detail oriented control freak. LOL
Hi. Thanks for your comment. It still seems strange that folks from all round the world share in this way. As for Bosley I once saw a PON this colour in Poland. He could be a PON or possibly a Pyrennean Mountain Dog. We have one in tjhe village and he looks just like Wilf but is ginger !
Thank you, Angus, for coming by to see Bosley. It is amazing we have these connections so far away. We may never know what our Bosley actually is...as for breed. But one thing is for sure, we are the lucky ones to have him to be with us!!
Angus, your Wilf blog is so wonderful. And your writing is really superior. I hope you will find an "emergency back-up dog" one day and continue writing. Wilf and Digby are gifts. You are so kind to share them.
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