Masterpiece? Well - it is to me. I have tried my best to produce passable pictures of foxes and this is the very summit of my ability. After all these foxes I shall move on to painting other subjects - like landscapes, human faces, buildings or water. No more foxes. Actually, I have only been painting one fox - namely Fred Fox who was a regular visitor to our suburban garden as long time visitors may recall. I hope that this final picture has done him justice, capturing something of the plaintive, quizzical look he would often give me.
Beautiful. The best yet, in my opinion. The eyes are my favorite part.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jennifer. I really concentrated on the eyes. They are ever so slightly bigger than I wanted them to be.
DeleteT'rific YP and I agree with Jennifer, the eyes look like real eyes. Doubtful that you could get that any better, well done.
ReplyDeleteYou are a true art connoisseur. Thank you Derek.
DeleteIt is indeed beautiful. The first one you showed us (Fred in profile) is still the one I like best, though.
ReplyDeleteAnd it will be yours... very soon.
DeleteWow. The eyes are amazing. Fred Fox would be proud to hang that in his den for future generations. You are truly gifted.
ReplyDeleteHis common-law wife Samantha would have loved to hang it on the den wall next to pictures of Dr Liam Fox and Leicester City (The Foxes). Glad you like it ADDY.
DeleteBeautifully painted Mr Pud. The eyes definitely have it!
ReplyDeleteThank you. The eyes were the last thing I painted.
DeleteAs everyone else has already said - the eyes are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue. They are watching you in Seville like CCTV.
DeleteJob very well done, YP. Frame Fred and hang him! Wait, that didn't sound right. You know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteI am going to investigate getting a few prints made of this picture... so there will be a little army of Freds.
DeleteIn that case, I want to sign up for one!!!
DeleteMe too!
DeleteI think that is a pretty good picture and, like the others, I especially like the eyes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your positive response Graham.
DeleteI really really love this, YP, it's a very good handy work and a good sense of colours and the soul of the fox!!! I agree that the eyes are brilliant!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your enthusiasm Fairtrader. If I get a few prints done I will send you one. But I have no idea how much a quality art print will cost.
DeleteYes, the eyes have it, YP !
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! Nicely put CG.
DeleteYou've done well om all your fox pictures. I think I like this one the best.
ReplyDeleteThanks Red. You're very kind.
DeleteI was going to say he looks sad. Then I realised you already said that!
ReplyDeleteGood job, YP
Lay off the cooking sherry Kylie!
DeleteOh my goodness! Oh my goodness gracious me! Those eyes! Just wonderful, Mr Pud.
ReplyDeleteI am delighted with your response Rozzie.
DeleteI'm sure Fred would be pleased to be so well thought of and immortalized! It's a lovely portrait and yes, the eyes are striking. Where will it be hung? I'd love a print, too. If I had your addy, I'd send you one of my hand-crafted foxes to add to your Fred Fox collection!
ReplyDeleteI am going to check out the cost of fine printing today. I shall get back to you Hilly. And where can I see a picture of one of your foxes? Over at your blog?
Deletehttps://www.etsy.com/shop/Hilltophomesteader should get you there.
DeleteYour masterpiece really does capture the quizzical look of the fox, not dissimilar to the photo I saw of Gaspard today, the fox befriended by BBC presenter Zeb Soames that has got the good folk of Islington in a tizz.
ReplyDeleteGaspard is a bloody daft name for a fox. Fred is much better. More earthy. Good to know that there are other nutters around - just like me.
DeleteAn excellent job, YP! Fred would be proud.
ReplyDeleteLovely Fred...well done, Yorkie. :)
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