Shaggy Dog Story

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Really love your painting style, this is so good, Marilyn.

Posted by Kwok Wai Chau on Sat 06 Feb 02:31:44

Thank you so much Kwok for your lovely comments.

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Sat 06 Feb 04:44:32

A stunning piece of work. Tremendous use of colour.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sat 06 Feb 05:26:14

Lovely work.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 06 Feb 07:14:13

Beautiful, Marilyn, love the way you mix the decorative patterned work with such realism in the eyes and nose.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sat 06 Feb 07:59:22

Wonderful!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 06 Feb 08:08:05

Superb.

Posted by Elaine Nash on Sat 06 Feb 08:22:11

Oh, I do so like your work and have missed seeing it on POL. Another absolute stunner

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 06 Feb 08:47:34

Superb!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sat 06 Feb 09:28:05

Absolutely wonderful, love the colours

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Sat 06 Feb 10:20:59

Lovely doggy, Marilyn. Love all the colours and marks.

Posted by Shirley May on Sat 06 Feb 10:47:37

Wonderful work - so clever, and Sam is lovely!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Sat 06 Feb 11:00:17

Thank you so much everyone for your encouraging words - I really appreciate you taking the time to look at and comment on my work.

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Sat 06 Feb 11:15:16

Amazing work - love the colours.

Posted by caroline harris on Sat 06 Feb 13:19:47

I think your style is fabulous, superb!

Posted by Collette Hughes on Sat 06 Feb 16:49:04

Amazing as always Marilyn.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 06 Feb 17:23:40

I adore how you've done this Marilyn, it's really wonderful!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sat 06 Feb 17:37:12

Great pet portrait, Marilyn, a little change in your last style.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Sat 06 Feb 19:57:46

Beautiful.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Sun 07 Feb 16:46:30

Wow, Marilyn! This is a cracker! Love everything about it - the colours, his nose and collar, his shaggy hair - great painting and quite unique with the patterns in the hair. Terrific!

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Sat 13 Feb 17:53:48

Hang on Studio Wall

06/02/2021

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This little character is called Sam. I’ve used brush pens and Faber Castell Gelatos (background) in this piece and fused pattern with reality to enhance colour and detail. Yes, I love detail - controversial I know!

About the Artist

Marilyn De la Cruz

I went to Birmingham Art School straight after leaving school but had not considered my job prospects carefully enough at that age so left and did not consider taking up art again until much later in life. Now that I am retired I have much more time on my hands to paint and hope my artwork brings…

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