Scooby

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Lovely work on the dog - especially the eyes Philip. Not so sure about the blue background though - a bit over-powering.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Wed 21 May 16:35:06

Thanks Frank

Posted by Philip Golden on Wed 21 May 17:50:27

This is a wonderfully strong and emotional portrait. Scooby looks to have been a wonderful character and I am sure you miss him a lot. I rather disagree about the blue background as I feel everything in the painting should be bold and vibrant to reflect what you say his personality was.

Posted by Thea Cable on Sat 24 May 18:08:18

Thank you Thea he certainly was that.

Posted by Philip Golden on Sun 25 May 23:44:34

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

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I painted this as a tribute to my recently departed Springer Spaniel, Scooby. An enormous mutt with a head the size of a kail pot. He adorns a place on the wall and looks down on us. I painted this in near enough a whole sitting using acrylics and an acrylic varnish once completely dry. I feel that I have caught his strong presence and soft furry features in place.

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Philip Golden

I was born in Dundee Scotland 1961 which makes me around 54 ish. I am mainly self taught although have had college training earlier in my life. Although I have been painting since I left school in the late 70's it's not until recently that I have taken it up again with an endeavour to learn and…

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