My beautiful baby, Missy. She’s Chocolate Lab and German Shephard even though she only looks lab. She was abused when we got her and it took a while to get her to realize there really is love in this cruel world…..anyway this is her gorgeous eye. hehe
My darling dog will do anything. He is such a great sport. I love him dearly because he puts up with me. The best dog in the world.
I’ve been working this year to improve on the texture of my artwork. I think this one shows I’m on the right track. Commissioned portrait. Yellow Lab / 5” x 7” Graphite
Waiting For Doc – by RD Riccoboni ™ portrait of three Labs. Three family members waiting for their master to return. Sometimes the slightest shift in the way you look at things, / a seemingly insignificant change in perspective can alter your life forever, / Author Unknown Color is the first thing you notice about my work. What makes it ‘pop’ is the placement of color and texture. The primary colors in my palette are derived from the colors in the original rainbow flag which represent sexuality, healing, sun, nature, art, harmony and spirit. As a painter I am a visual storyteller. A message comes with the art – perhaps it is playful, calming, erotic, disturbing, political, or even sacred. I like to flirt with the issues and experiences we face in everyday life, the things we do and the places we go that define our lives. Whether positive, humorous, or thought provoking, my work portrays events people relate to while creating a sense of place for the viewer. RD. Riccoboni RD Riccoboni ™ is an innovative American-born painter (California, 1960), influenced by his early years living in the suburbs of New York City. A self-taught artist, he credits encouragement by family and teachers for his drive and inspiration. Riccoboni’s paintings on canvas and paper depict his travels and local interest. Subjects include California landscape, cityscape, portraiture, street-scenes, public events, and everyday happenings and friends. His palette is derived from the bold colors of the original rainbow flag. Colors that represent, sexuality, healing, sunshine, nature, art, harmony, and spirit. RD Riccoboni ™ is internationally recognized work represents community, a sense of place in a positive and life affirming manner. You can see his work at Beacon Artworks gallery located in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park in San Diego California.
This was a shot taken of a very good boy..who loves to get the plastic ducky.. / Amazing what these guys do! /
SIENNA IN THE GARDEN /
Headless Sienna searching for her frisbee in the oak leaves. Taken 11/11/08 in our back yard, Clarks Valley, PA / . 6/22/09 ~ Featured in Man’s Best Friend group ~ Thank you!!!!! . / WHERE’S SIENNA? / WHERE ARE YOU?? / I FOUND IT!!! / RUN LIKE THE WIND /
7/23/09 ~ Top ten in the Dog Portrait challenge – Paw-n-Claws group ~ Thank you all! 7/12/09 ~ Featured in Our K-9 Friend ~ Thank you! 7/9/09 ~ Featured in Paws-n-Claws group ~ Thank you!!!! 12/9/08 – Top Ten in the Chocolate Avatar Challenge – Respectful Retrievers Sienna in the evening sun (6 months old) / Thanksgiving Day – 11/27/08 See more pictures of SIENNA! SIENNA IN THE SUN /
1/25/09 – Featured in Cats and Dogs – Thanks Angie & Sandy!!!!!!! Sienna’s first day in her new home with us – taken 8/2/08. She was 8 weeks old. Hard to believe our little girl is now a full grown Chocolate Lab and rules the house! See more pictures of Sienna FIRST DAY AT HOME /
Featured in ‘Respectful Retrievers group’ 21-02-09
The other girl in my partner’s life…
1600+ views as of Nov. 16, 2009. DIGITAL PORTRAIT PAINTING – PHOTO PAINTING SERVICES Featured in Animal Portraits, Cats & Dogs, – March 11, 2009, in Paws n Claws June 2009 & in PhoDOGraphy July 27, 2009. I took the original photo of my friend’s dog last summer with my Canon DSLR at a campsite in Ontario. I really liked the image but wanted to kick it up a notch :) I redid the entire image in Corel Painter starting with a gentle watercolor blend of the background. I then repainted the entire collar, cloned out some distractions and gave it a vibrant and new red tone. Every single piece of hair on the dog was then painted & blended with watercolor and airbrushes. A BEFORE & AFTER view can be seen in my comment section / Black & White Version / / Pet Portraits / / ADD RENEE TO YOUR WATCHLIST
3/21/09 – Featured in the Canon DSLR group!!!! Thank you hosts!!!!! 3/18/09 – Featured in Cats and Dogs – Thank you!!!!!!!! / . / Sienna is all wet (and dirty) after running through the creek near my home. She runs around like a wild animal when we get near water ~ she just loves it! / Taken 3/15/09 Clarks Valley, PA. / . / I was using a tripod and zoom lens to take shots while my daughter was throwing sticks in the water for Sienna. / Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / F stop: F/4.5 Exposure: 1/320 sec. / Focal length: 135.0 mm (75-300mm zoom lens) / No Flash: Shutter speed (Tv): 8.3 / . / WET ‘n WILD /
My dog sitting in the sun a few weeks ago… / Saved her from the pound here in Oklahoma back in October of 2008. We got her as a tiny puppy. The next day we took her to the vet and found out she had parvo. 14 days in the vet and almost $2000 later she’s fine and ours … goodness… She’s half black lab and half Bassett hound. Her name is Siren due to the fact that I couldn’t ignore her call when I saw her at the pound.. Nikon D80
Featured in Cats & Dogs – April 10, 2009 I took the original Color version, converted to black and white, adjusted the tones and gave the background a textured finish. Every single piece of hair on the dog was painted & blended with watercolor and airbrushes. Work completed using Photoshop, Corel Painter X and a Wacom Tablet. Color version / / Black Frame with Bright White Matting / / Pet Portraits / ADD RENEE TO YOUR WATCHLIST
I worked from a very dark and and poor photo. A lot of the features were hidden in the grass, so I had to be a creative with how to handle the grass. 16” x 22’
Obi’s nose =p Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II and a 16-35mm f2.8L lens. / Edited with photoshop.
Our sweet Daisy now 8 months old enjoying the Blue Bells
9/15/09 ~ Featured in Sets of Two ~ Thank you sooooo much!! 7/18/09 ~ Featured in Man’s Best Friend and First Runner up in the Partials challenge ~ Thank you!!!!!! Poor Sienna just lying at the door, staring outside and daydreaming about chasing Chippy and the birds at the birdfeeder.
See Sienna’s 2010 Calendar ~ LIFE WITH A LAB / . 9/15/09 ~ Featured in Sets of Two ~ Thank you sooooo much!! 9/11/09~Featured in Cats and Dogs ~Thank you! ♥ / . / Our Labrador Retriever ~ Sienna ~ resting in one of her favorite spots – my patio table!!!
11/12/09 ~ Featured in Colour and Light ~ Thank you very much!!! ♥ 11/10/09 ~ Featured in Rural Around the Globe ~ Thank you so much!!! :o) 11/9/09 ~ Featured in Paws-n-Claws ~ Thank you so much! ♥ A sunset silhouette of my Daughter-in-Law with my Grandson, their yellow lab Rayden. Rayden is Sienna’s real brother – they were from the same litter. He’s actually afraid of his own shadow and stays close to his mommy! Taken 11/8/09 where Clarks Creek meets the Dehart Dam. Natural color and light. Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi / F stop: F/7.1 Exposure: 1/125 sec. / Focal length: 18.0 mm Flash: flash did not fire / Shutter speed (Tv): 7
Sienna and I wish you a very Happy Holiday Season!!! In August, I took this photo of Sienna watching the birds through my patio door. For this digital compilation, I replaced the “outdoor” scenery with a picture of a snowy pine tree from my yard, added snowflakes, and a slight orton effect to add a dreamy effect for the holiday season!! I really don’t have too much time on my hands…. my housework, holiday wrapping, cards, and cooking are waiting for me!!!!!
Another wintry experiment with one of Sienna’s pictures (original photo shown below). She was standing in the snow along Clarks Creek, but I converted the picture to black and white, added falling snowflakes and a red holiday bow to make her look a bit more festive! / Original taken February 2008. It was fairly easy to make the snow. I just searched on the internet for a Photoshop tutorial to make snow and found it instantly. Here’s Sienna’s original picture: /
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