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Katcat

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15. Honestly

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 08:29 PM

19 hrs ago

It took me a couple of seconds to realize that wasn’t a picture from a camera

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My first attempt at a pet portrait. [View all] Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago OP

Very nice job, especially the eyes! Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #1

TY, Ocelot! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #4

Well done! anciano 19 hrs ago #2

TY, anciano! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #6

Nice! Catlady123 19 hrs ago #3

TY, Catlady123! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #7

Even without the description, we'd know what this puppy is..it's so lifelike 🤩 Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #5

TY, Deuxcents! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #9

Very sweet!😊 Hope22 19 hrs ago #10

TY Hope22! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #12

Really like the face. sinkingfeeling 19 hrs ago #11

TY sinkingfeeling! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #13

Beautiful! SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #14

TY SheltieLover! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #16

I love the way her/his head is brought up close SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #18

TY! I worked from a photo so that's how she appeared in the photo. Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #21

Well you've done an exceptional job! SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #22

Aw! You're sweet. Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #26

Pls keep painting! SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #35

I envy samplegirl's talent with watercolors. Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #65

Honestly Katcat 19 hrs ago #15

Wow TY Katcat! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #17

Same here! SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #25

Pawlenty good enough, who's a good artist?!? marble falls 19 hrs ago #19

Haha TY marble falls! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #23

Damn. that's good! nuxvomica 19 hrs ago #20

TY nuxvomica! It's acrylics. Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #24

Wow, you captured such emotion in that face. Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #27

TY Figarosmom! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #28

That is great, Diamond Dog. brer cat 19 hrs ago #29

TY, brer cat! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #30

Captured those eyes and the nose ready to go full throttle into your face BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #31

Aw TY BumRushDaShow! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #42

Amazing. I had to enlarge it to confirm it wasn't a photo. Love it. xuplate 19 hrs ago #32

TY xuplate! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #43

Wow, very nice. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #33

TY Joinfortmill! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #44

If this is your first attempt, how much are you selling your third attempt for? LoisB 18 hrs ago #34

TY so much LoisB! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #45

Beautifully done! calimary 18 hrs ago #36

TY calimary! yes she has a little chew toy. Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #46

How Sweet Diamond samplegirl 18 hrs ago #37

TY so much samplegirl! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #47

Awww! What an adorable dog! Great job! Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago #38

Wow, TY Rhiannon12866! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #48

Wow! The face looks like a photo! CrispyQ 18 hrs ago #39

TY CrispyQ and yes she did, so I was happy! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #49

WOW, you did an excellent job!! MacKasey 17 hrs ago #40

TY MacKasey! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #51

Did you use acrylics? kentuck 17 hrs ago #41

I did one of my daughters pup a while back. Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #50

Figarosmom, your painting is absolutely beautiful! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #52

Glad you like it.😊 Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #55

wow very nice the parent of this puppy has to be thrilled dawn5651 17 hrs ago #53

I hope they liked it. TY dawn5651. Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #54

That's a nose you could kiss! Bayard 16 hrs ago #56

I worked from a photo, Bayard, TY! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #58

Very nice! skylucy 16 hrs ago #57

TY skylucy! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #59

Wow !!!! Karadeniz 6 hrs ago #60

TY Karadeniz! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #61

I love it. Your light touch, relaxed style is wonderful. I feel the the sweetness of the doggo radiating MLAA 6 hrs ago #62

Wow, TY MLAA! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #63

Wow! Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #64

TY Trueblue Texan! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #66

Nicely done, Diamond Dog peggysue2 3 hrs ago #67

Wow Peggy Sue, TY for all the encouragement! Diamond_Dog 3 hrs ago #68

Look relogic 3 hrs ago #69

Bush Jr.? I guess I am dense .... does he paint dogs, too? Diamond_Dog 3 hrs ago #70

He did and still does, probably relogic 3 hrs ago #73

Wow! You nailed the face and eyes. The ears Ilsa 3 hrs ago #71

TY Ilsa! I'm happy that you recognized her features! Diamond_Dog 3 hrs ago #72

Wonderful doggie portrait! Martin68 2 hrs ago #74

TY Martin68! Diamond_Dog 1 hr ago #75

Nice. underpants 1 hr ago #76

TY underpants! Diamond_Dog 1 hr ago #77

I like it you're very talented Diamond dog. Dunc 1 hr ago #78

Aww thank you Dunc Diamond_Dog 1 hr ago #79

Painting black dogs and cats is hard to do. Bumbles 1 hr ago #80

I had to try a couple of studies first, and I ended up throwing a way my first canvas. Diamond_Dog 1 hr ago #81