Friday, January 9, 2015

Fox Terrier

"Woman and Terrier" is another piece from the Alex Colville show at the AGO which I really loved. It was done in 1963 and once more shows his wife Rhoda as a model with one of their dogs. He did many works featuring dogs but I have real fondness for terriers so that along with the round shape makes this one special for me.
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19 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlJanuary 9, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    Colville sure was good with a brush, wasn't he?

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Looks like they are stood beside an airport runway? Either way, it's another classic image.

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 9, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    Just been reading up about Alex Colville, now you see you've broadened my art appreciation Pat :) Seems his war experiences had quite an impact on his art. Must be amazing to have so much talent.

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  4. SharonJanuary 9, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    When I first opened your site, I thought that was a photo. It's so beautifully and realistically painted.

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  5. William KendallJanuary 9, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    That is a beautiful work!

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  6. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    When I first opened your page, I too thought you had captured a great photo. Amazing work.

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  7. LowellJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Just lovely! Another "photograph." I'm amazed at all the precise detail!

    Re your comment on the old car: With my grandmother, it would have been accidental suicide. It really was a problem, because she had never known cars and when she finally got to ride in one in the early 40s she had a tendency to open the door - I guess just to get a better view. Had to watch her like a hawk!

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  8. CloudiaJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    I love terriers too, and this artist!


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  9. StephanieJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    An exceptional artist, love this one too.

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  10. TexWisGirlJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    love how he caught the wiry curls!

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  11. RevrunnerJanuary 9, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Airport in the background?

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  12. BirdmanJanuary 9, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Even a cat lover would like this one. Here's one!

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  13. GosiaJanuary 9, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    dogs and human being is always a great company

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  14. VPJanuary 9, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    I have never seen this and it is really a fine painting!

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  15. cieldequimperJanuary 9, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    Lovely painting and yes, the roundness is great!

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  16. RandyJanuary 9, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    They look so real.

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  17. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJanuary 9, 2015 at 10:48 PM

    Photorealism makes you look twice. You can almost see the terrier's fur blowing in the wind.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  18. JackJanuary 10, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    This one is quite charming, but it has the feel of the kind of thing one would find at an outdoor art show, not a fine gallery.

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  19. Laura. MJanuary 12, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    Beautiful picture !!!

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