I painted a Doberman named Wicked in watercolors!

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I figured out a new technique with my watercolor brushes to make more realistic short/fine hairs. I am absolutely in love with this painting, I think it may be my best so far.

About my process:

So usually I’d use a cut up acrylic brush to get an uneven/jagged texture that creates strokes resembling when used to paint. This is great with long haired animals if they have flowing hair. With short haired dogs it doesn’t work as well because of the hundreds (thousands?) of tiny little strokes required to get the texture right. This time I used an actual watercolor brush (a smaller round brush) and would flick any excess water off so it was mostly dry (but with pigment) and splayed out kind of wildly (more or less depending on how sparse or heavy/dark I needed the hair to be in each area) I primarily used a Windsor & Newton Series-7 size 3 (finest sable). The paper is 9x12. Adjust your brush sizing accordingly. I used a white gel pen for corrections. Often it’s too bright for a particular area on a darker dog so I’ll often rub it in with my fingers to soften the contrast!

Race Practice yesterday!

Some shots from the last few FastCAT weeks! As you can tell, some enjoy it more than others! #fastcat #bordercollie #akc #dogsports https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAfoRwOZVS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Kimsar Last Hope

Sire: Joasis See The Sun

Dam: Gaia Für Elise

Male

27 Aug 2009

#Breeders:

Kimmo Saarinen

Seppo Tanninen

FI CH - Finnish Conformation Champion

FI LCCH - Finnish Lure Coursing Champion

Time for our spring USCA Trial. #usca #dogsports #igp #helper #work #dogs #workingdog #defconcanine #defconpropaganda #watchmework #meanonek9s #newmexico #Albuquerque (at Bosque School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeJcvbtLkD2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

5 Surprising Benefits of Dog Agility Training for Your Pet's Health

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Northwest Montana has a long history of sled dog racing. Close to 200 dogs and 40 teams will travel to Olney to compete in Flathead Classic sled dog races on Feb. 25 and Feb. 26.  

NW1 trial in Auburn, WA. Head over to the American canine blog for my thoughts. #bacchusvondensportwaffen #nosework #dogsports #dogtraining (at Emerald Downs) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmA55xgOloA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here’s a bunch of poodle paintings I’ve done (there are more but I can only include 10 pics in a post lol)

200 of 200 possible points today 🤩 .. and she got a new title: RL3! So proud of her🥺 NO DK NORDIC UCH BH-VT LP1 LP2 RL1 RL2 RL3 Garegårdens Cali ⚡️ . . . . . . . #garegårdfamilien #chodskypes #chodskypesnorway #bohemianshepherd #dogsport #dogsports #rallylydighet #rallyobedience #dogsofnorway #hund #hunden #hundinorge #hundesport #hundpåinstagram #liveterbestmedhund #dogphotography #petphotography #chodenhund #chodskydog #norskkennelklub https://www.instagram.com/p/CiFZ5OQIK41/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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IBGH3 competition, what a day.

Sammy had all the fun and barked a lot (he is not barky until it comes to competitions).

Beside the temperature canges (from 7°C up to 25°C in two days) and that he was barky, it was okay.

Our heelwork was a bit off (maybe just my feeling), I am happy he is okay - I saw on the video that he stumbled (otherwise the judge complimented our heelwork).

Sammy was an angel, he gave his very best.

90/100 points.

I am happy because the judge loved Sammys motivation and work again.

I heared the judge giggle when Sammy retrieved from ground and he grumbled while picking up the dumbbell (this made my day).

1 point away for a moving paw (stand out from motion).

2 points for chewing at the dumbbell both times.

1 point for a scew front sit.

1 point for a slowly sit out from motion.

And 5 points for the barking.

By the way, the judge was the sweetest person I ever had on a competition, so kind.

Sammy is a joy to work with ❤️.

Dogsports for puppyplay!!! Showpuppies being put on tables and walked around to judges to be examined on their coat, posture, holes, breedability, etc. Obedience and rally pups being walked around by their trainer doing fun tricks and being tested on their endurance. Agility puppies running around courses (maybe trying to keep a plug in). Flyball puppies running on a team to try and catch a ball or a toy. Nosework puppies smelling around to find fun treats. Herding trial puppies herding cowgirls/boys/people into their milking and breeding stations. There’s so many options!!!!!!