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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

First Painting of 2011

Dignity of Years
14 x 18" oil on panel
© 2011 Kathleen Coy

This painting means a lot to me. A few of you may recognize this dog as my Brittany Benny who passed away in 2009 at the age of 14.

Senior dogs, and Benny in particular, have such a dignity and gentleness about them. They aren't burdened with our hang-ups and worries about aging. They don't notice or care about their graying faces.



I don't have many work-in-progress photos of this piece, but here is the beginning stage with the thin underpainting.


Happy 2011!!! It's going to be a great year!

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13 comments:

  1. Pussycats and AngelsJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Hi Kathleen..A very Happy New Year to you...I love this painting what a beautiful dog Benny was....
    Hope all is well? Give Cloud a hug for me..
    Bright Blessings from the UK
    Julie xx

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  2. gtyyupJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Benny still lives on!!! It's a gorgeous painting, and no one could mistake that for anypup but Benny.

    Happy New Year and many blessings to you 'n Cloud~

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  3. BarbaraJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    What a beautiful painting, and what a wonderful reminder of your faithful companion! He truly does have a dignity about him!

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  4. NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!January 4, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Another awesome piece!

    Of course, I recognise the marvel of the Brittany!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Emma RoseJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Very beautiful!

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  6. CarolineJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Happy New Year Kathleen! I recognised Benny there - it's a very beautiful and special painting.

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  7. How Sam Sees ItJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Very nice!

    Sam

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  8. AutumnBoyJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    What a beutiful painting Kathleen, and a beautiful dog as well

    i had my long time friend Coddie pass away this past summer, she was a Collie/Chocolate Lab mix

    think i will have to see if i can do something of her as well

    ab

    http://loveofautumn.blogspot.com/

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  9. CynthiaJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Awww. How endearing! Our furry friends truly make life worth living...and great subjects for art! I dabble with animals in my own art, but in a very different way. I wish I could say I had finished a painting already! You are on the ball! But, I might have to do a cat or something next in honor of my 8 year old cat who just survived kidney failure.

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  10. CaroleeJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Beautiful dog and beautiful painting!

    ~ Carolee

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  11. BijouJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Hi Kat,

    Happy New Year! You did a pawesome job painting your old furiend Benny. Tell Cloud we said "hi".

    Waggles,
    Bijou and Banjo

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  12. UnknownJanuary 23, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Happy 2011 to you as well!

    My dog Valentine passed away in October - I have a photograph of her the day before she died that reminds me of this painting. She just looked quiet and beautiful ...and ready.

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  13. AutumnBoyJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    As always Kathleen, your paitings are wonderful, no less os here

    ab

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