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mopinko

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24. very, very nice. good niche, i think.

Wed May 18, 2022, 09:40 AM

May 2022

my sister is a photographer, and if i lived closer, we would do pet portraits. me to wrangle, her to shoot. she gets asked often.
i know a couple people who do pet portraits as a side gig, and it helps pay the bills. and it's happy work.

just one critique, tho. the right eye needs some light.

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Did this pastel painting over the last few days. Trying to learn how to do pet portraits. [View all] LiberalLoner May 2022 OP

Wow! Really good. Tomconroy May 2022 #1

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #56

That is stunning! Very nice work! Docreed2003 May 2022 #2

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #57

Looks nice! 2naSalit May 2022 #3

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #58

That is just wonderful. niyad May 2022 #4

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #59

Fabulous! Diamond_Dog May 2022 #5

Thank you! 😍 sharpened pastel pencils! 🤗 LiberalLoner May 2022 #60

Beautiful portrait. riverbendviewgal May 2022 #6

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #61

Just gorgeous. FalloutShelter May 2022 #7

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #62

You captured the cat's expression of love Sanity Claws May 2022 #8

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #63

The light off the eye is amazing! CrispyQ May 2022 #9

That caught Rebl2 May 2022 #22

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #64

absolutely beautiful. n/t KarenS May 2022 #10

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #65

That is great. So life-like. sinkingfeeling May 2022 #11

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #78

That is so beautiful Tree-Hugger May 2022 #12

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #79

Soulful portrait ChazInAz May 2022 #13

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #80

The eyes... MontanaMama May 2022 #14

Thank you friend! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #81

Gorgeous. Absolutely GORGEOUS! ❤️ dixiechiken1 May 2022 #15

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #82

That is absolutely AWESOME!!! I love the reflection in the eyes!!! woodsprite May 2022 #16

Thank you! Chalk pastels, they are so much fun to use! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #83

Let me know when you decide to take contracts. I am thinking of two loved ones Scrivener7 May 2022 #17

Thank you so much!!! I feel I need to do a few more practice pieces first 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #84

It's georgeous. PM me when you think you're ready. Scrivener7 May 2022 #105

Thank you, I will, so kind of you! 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #111

Wow! That is beautiful. Lonestarblue May 2022 #18

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #85

Beautiful Danmel May 2022 #19

Thank you so much!!! I'm not quite ready yet, want to do a few more practice works, scared LiberalLoner May 2022 #86

Wow!!! That's amazing! CaptainTruth May 2022 #20

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #87

That is beautifully executed cate94 May 2022 #21

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #88

Recommended. You have a real talent. panader0 May 2022 #23

Thank you! 😍 haven't gotten there yet, kind of still practicing? 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #89

very, very nice. good niche, i think. mopinko May 2022 #24

Thank you so much! I am so grateful for help, I really do want to get better! 😍 pet LiberalLoner May 2022 #90

she's just far enough away to make it hard. mopinko May 2022 #106

Oh, yes, I totally forgot about that trick, thank you so so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner May 2022 #109

feel free to shoot me a pm if you post something i dont comment. mopinko May 2022 #108

Oh you are so incredibly generous, that offer means the world to me! 😍😍😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #110

So life like. sheshe2 May 2022 #25

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #91

Very nice! Klondike Kat May 2022 #26

Thank you, and thank you for helping me get better! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #92

that NJCher May 2022 #27

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #93

Wonderful PatSeg May 2022 #28

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #94

Beautiful. 3Hotdogs May 2022 #29

Thank you, and thank you for helping me. You are right! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #95

Love it! HAB911 May 2022 #30

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #96

The green eye is gorgeous, and I wanted... 3catwoman3 May 2022 #31

Thank you so much, and thank you for helping me! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #97

I'm so envious of your talent. 3catwoman3 May 2022 #107

😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #142

OMG gorgeous !!! fierywoman May 2022 #32

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #98

That's really beautiful wendyb-NC May 2022 #33

Thank you so much! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #99

Art Director's critique (well, you asked): Auggie May 2022 #34

Wow, thank you so very very much! I am blushing! And the critique is appreciated LiberalLoner May 2022 #40

perfect!! for a second, I thought it was a photo. But then better than a demigoddess May 2022 #35

Thank you!!! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #100

Beautiful! secondwind May 2022 #36

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #101

Quite lovely. Sienna86 May 2022 #37

Thank you! I will when I feel more confident in my abilities! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #102

Looks like you learned! pandr32 May 2022 #38

Thank you! I want to practice some more though! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #103

Definitely! Never stop! pandr32 May 2022 #137

😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #140

Absolutely stunning! bif May 2022 #39

Thank you so much, fellow artist friend!!! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #104

OMG you guys I am overwhelmed, I will have to give individual replies later but THANK YOU!❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner May 2022 #41

If you decide to do pet portraits Saoirse9 May 2022 #42

Thank you so much! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #113

Excellent, especially the eyes. Ocelot II May 2022 #43

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #114

Wow! Very talented. Pepsidog May 2022 #44

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #115

Wow Traildogbob May 2022 #45

Thank you so so much! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #116

how wonderful. you are SO TALENTED. i would love you to do my 5 cats !!! Trueblue1968 May 2022 #46

Thank you so much! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #117

It's beautiful samplegirl May 2022 #47

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #118

That's excellent. lunatica May 2022 #48

Thank you so so much my kind friend. Your comments always mean the whole world to me, LiberalLoner May 2022 #119

Beautiful work. You captured the kitty spirit right there. japple May 2022 #49

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #120

Beautiful Riverman100 May 2022 #50

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #121

Gorgeous! (nt) Richard D May 2022 #51

Wow! I think you've got it. Joinfortmill May 2022 #52

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #122

Fantastic...Only one small comment which you can fix very fast... Escurumbele May 2022 #53

One of the best pet portraits I've ever seen. Sucha NastyWoman May 2022 #54

Wow, thank you!!! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #123

One Question Dem_in_Nebr. May 2022 #55

LOL thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #124

It must have been satisfying suncat May 2022 #66

Yeah, pastels are an investment at first...worth it though...you shouldn't be afraid, LiberalLoner May 2022 #125

Wow! karin_sj May 2022 #67

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #126

Just gorgeous. You can feel the cat's soul. femmedem May 2022 #68

Oh thank you so much! I posted a new post with the change you suggested, hope it looks less LiberalLoner May 2022 #127

You're welcome! femmedem May 2022 #138

Nice!!! Demovictory9 May 2022 #69

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #128

That is completely amazing! nt Trueblue Texan May 2022 #70

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #129

LOVE IT. Soft sweet and the eye shine!! TigressDem May 2022 #71

That is fabulous! CrispyQ May 2022 #112

Thank you! 😍 what a cool photo, thanks for sharing it! LiberalLoner May 2022 #130

i never drew or water color/oil painted whiskers. + it seems to work. pansypoo53219 May 2022 #72

Thank you! 😍 it's a soft pastel painting. 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #131

i am a nu pastel fan. i liked the lines better. the white is probably better for lines. pansypoo53219 May 2022 #143

i am a nu pastel fan. i liked the lines better. the white is probably better for lines. pansypoo53219 May 2022 #144

That looks like it was fun to paint. BigmanPigman May 2022 #73

Thank you! It was fun! 😍 actually it's a work in soft pastel! Impossible to tell from photos, LiberalLoner May 2022 #132

Astonishing how eyes and fur appear so differently SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #74

Thank you so much! 😍. I love working in soft pastel, it's an amazing medium. LiberalLoner May 2022 #133

I dabbled for a short time and can see how you love it. SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #139

😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #141

Superb!! majdrfrtim May 2022 #75

OMG I'm cracking up but thank you thank you thank you! 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #134

You got the expression KT2000 May 2022 #76

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #135

Gorgeous! Desert_Leslie May 2022 #77

Oh I am so so sorry for your loss. 😭 it's devastating to lose beloved fur babies. LiberalLoner May 2022 #136