The Love Between Them - Commission by Andrew Smith

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This is for a commission, and given it's only my second dog portrait, made more (joyfully) challenging by the lovely young woman, I would love to hear your feedback on it! Love and God bless, Andy

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 11:17:09

Well Andrew, I think this is your best work ever, truly lovely and a supreme effort. The affection absolutely caught between the dog and owner. The shading , colours and highlights are very well done ... xx

Posted by Linda Ann Wilson-Barker on Sun 23 May 11:18:59

Aw... that is such a happy painting, Andrew- excellent portrait!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Sun 23 May 11:19:05

Thank you so much, dear Linda, for that amazing feedback!! I'm really touched ; love and God bless, Andy😮😍❤️xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 11:27:11

Thank you Anne, for those lovely comments; much appreciated; love and God bless, Andy❤️

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 11:28:13

Oh my goodness, stunningly beautiful, Andy. You have created a masterpiece. The happiness on their faces is a joy to behold. Mesmerising and breathtaking at the same time. Exquisite. 😍❤️xxx

Posted by Jacqueline Bartram on Sun 23 May 11:35:47

Outstanding Andy.

Posted by Chris Scott on Sun 23 May 11:35:51

Thank you so much, for that wonderful feedback; that's so encouraging! love and God bless, Andy❤️xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 11:41:18

I meant to say, that was for Jacqueline xxx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 11:41:41

Thank you Chris, love and God bless, Andy

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 11:42:06

They will love this Andy. It’s fabulous!

Posted by Christine Rogan on Sun 23 May 12:05:11

Thank you so much, dear Christine; that's lovely! love and God bless, Andy❤️x

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 12:14:39

It's a stunner Andy. You have captured the love between the two of them plus a wonderful animation and use of colour.

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 23 May 12:56:10

Thank you very much, dear Heather; those are really lovely comments; fabulous! love and God bless, Andy❤️🙂💕

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 13:40:44

Great chemistry between the two of them and I really like your warm palette. The dog’s mouth is particularly good Andrew. God bless 🌈🌈

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sun 23 May 15:17:33

Thank you so much, dear Carole; as ever, really lovely, generous and focused feedback; fabulous! love and God bless, Andy❤️🙂💕xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 17:47:25

A special moment captured forever Andrew, it exudes warmth and affection.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sun 23 May 19:32:00

Thank you Russell; those are great comments! love and God bless, Andy🙂

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 19:48:50

Thank you so much for all the lovely comments; it's been amazing getting them all! Fabulous; much love to everyone and God bless, Andy

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 23 May 19:51:52

Wonderful companionship portrayed. Excellent Andrew!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 24 May 06:21:58

Thank you, dear Carole; for those lovely comments; fabulous! love and God bless, Andy❤️🙂

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 24 May 06:41:42

Great skills and feeling here Andrew. The title says it all.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 24 May 09:58:37

Thank you, dear Tessa; those are really lovely comments; fabulous! love and God bless, Andy❤️🙂

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 24 May 11:17:09

I can't believe the number of views this is suddenly getting again; it's incredible for just my second dog portrait - humbling!

Posted by Andrew Smith on Fri 28 May 12:40:05

Andrew, this is a marvellous painting! What skill you have!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sun 30 May 22:02:30

There has been an amazing response to this painting, not the second most viewed of paintings over the last four years! Amazing! Thank you to all who have viewed it !!!🙂

Posted by Andrew Smith on Wed 02 Jun 13:38:54

Thank you dear Diane, for that amazing feedback!! Lovely; love and God bless, Andy😍❤️

Posted by Andrew Smith on Thu 03 Jun 12:04:12

Very well done

Posted by Sunanda Bhattacharya on Thu 03 Jun 17:15:46

I've been bowled over by the response to this painting; less than a month after posting it's my first painting to have 500 views; thanks to all who have been part of that! Love and God bless, Andy 🙂

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sun 20 Jun 12:07:56

Thank you Sunanda for your comment; love and God bless x

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 19 Sep 10:26:49

Why do I paint? Art touches the heart when words are not enough Therefore I paint With love To speak to you 🙂🥰🙏🏻🕊🌹

Posted by Andrew Smith on Thu 01 Jun 06:35:27

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23/05/2021

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My second ever dog portrait with his much-loved owner caught in an intimate moment, acrylic on paper, 16 x16

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Andrew Smith

I’ve always loved water, its movement, its colour, its power. I had the privilege of working as a hydrologist for nine years before ordination, necessarily but enjoyably observing the movement of water in full flow or even in floods. That was thirty years ago but my love for moving water has not…

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