Sam

Wow this is brilliant. The eyes are so expressive and the fur is wonderful. Is it pastel?

Lovely alert expression, he looks pretty believable to me.

Fantastic - so alive!

This is lovely! What do you work in, pastels or colored pencils Sarah? Yes, black coat is challenging. I have a black dog and I so many times thought of painting her but can't make myself do it for the fear of rendering black, shiny hair.

Thank you Mark, Sandra and Maureen.....such lovely comments! Mark, it's actually oil paint....that's all I ever use.

Hi Jola, it's actually oil paint, not pastels or coloured pencils....I only ever use oil.

Beautiful

Beautifully painted, Sarah. The detail is amazing.

Sarah, this is fabulous. I can quite understand the black issue, however, not an issue for you!

that is a believable black Sarah excellent work sam looks a healthy boy everything about him is perfectly done!

Oh wow Sarah this is wonderful! So skilfully painted.

No struggle noted with this Sarah, beautifully done.

Wow, this is so good. I may have to try oils myself, what a fantastic pet portrait

Love this :)

I have to agree with Alan and David, black definitely not a struggle for you! What a beautiful painting...so much love in those eyes. Stunning work!

Oh wow!! So many lovely comments! Thank you everyone...I'll not say another word about black :-)

Fabulous portrait !!

Gorgeous painting. The fur is very believable and I love that wet nose.

Fantastic.

What a beautiful face, so much character in this painting, it's lovely!

Your Nemesis? Wow, then your accomplishments must be out of this world!