Poppy

Comments

You’ve done a grand job of this Dawn. The eyes are so alive with expression and that snazzy wallpaper gives the painting a kind of rhythm.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 11 Apr 20:40:00

Thank you Carole.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Sat 11 Apr 21:38:25

Really like this Dawn - different and good!

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 12 Apr 06:50:33

Thank you Heather.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Sun 12 Apr 09:11:11

Just an amazing piece of portraiture, so very alive, mark making is super in this!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sun 12 Apr 13:05:33

What lovely comments! Thank you Thalia.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Sun 12 Apr 13:43:34

I love your arrangement of the wall pattern as the effective contrast to the dog.

Posted by Yoko Archer on Thu 16 Apr 22:00:06

Thank you Yoko.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 16 Apr 23:51:16

Hang on Studio Wall

11/04/2020

0 likes

374 views

14 x11 pastel on pastel mat. I loved painting this commission of Poppy. She looks a bit like my dog, Jack. The owner wanted her funky wallpaper in the background. I toned it down from the original and I think it worked quite well in the end.

About the Artist

Dawn Halliwell

I started painting in Jan 2016 after the death of my youngest sister. I found it great therapy and still do! I love experimenting with different techniques and media. I mainly work in pastel or oils for pet portraits, but I also enjoy doing ink portraits with the odd landscape thrown in for good…

View full profile

More by Dawn Halliwell