lew Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Maureen Shelleau posts on this board as Lake Ranger, and along with Phil Harrison, does the fishing cartoons for Off the Dock Toons that we often see here. Besides the cartoons she is also extremely talented at drawing animals, especially horses, but she does an incredible job on dog portraits also. I talked to Maureen awhile back about doing a portrait of my little buddy Marvin. I sent her a favorite photograph of him and she took it from there. I picked it up a couple days ago and thought some of you dog lovers may be interested in seeing it. The picture is 20" X 25" and is in a portrait shop in Lakefield right now having a custom frame made for it. It'll then hang in the living room. It looks even better in person than this photograph but you'll get a pretty good idea of the talent involved in doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 That is awesome! I always appreciate artistic talent, probably because, I can barely draw stick people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Ive got some good drawing skills, but thats just OUTRAGEOUS!!! I had to re-read and make sure you didnt say "photograph of my pooch" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 that a great portrait but he's not wearing his toque LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Wow...that's impressive. She might even be good enough to do a drawing of you that looks like you're actually smiling, Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Great portrait Lew! Maureen, you have some amazing artistic skills, I'm way impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Dang now that is awesome looking great work and such a talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) Wow...that's impressive. She might even be good enough to do a drawing of you that looks like you're actually smiling, Lew I don't think anyones THAT good johnny Here's your touque Terry and it's still one of my favorite pics of Ole Marv Edited July 22, 2011 by lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 What a wonderful portrait. Looks like a much younger Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewelbee Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 That is BEAUTUFUL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Excellent - That's Marv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Guess whos next. Very nice Lew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 What a great portrait Lew Alot of talent in that right there!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbay Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Gosh, that's fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Ranger Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Gee, thanks everyone for such inspiring comments! I really don't know what to say other than thanks Lew for posting this, I'm really happy to hear there is a likeness and that you're happy with the pooch portrait! Marvin was a fun guy to draw so that always makes the job easier! Sorry about missing out on the touque though, I figured since it's summer he would be fine without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 What a beautiful portrait of Marvin. something to keep for a lifetime! Maureen, that is some awesome talent you got going there! The life in his eyes is fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I posted this a while ago, but just to give you another perspective of Maureen's talent. My beloved Benson who we lost a year and a half ago and his best buddy Chloe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark70 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 You have a really great talent. Also I am amazed that you got them to sit still for that long!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 That's just marvelous of Marvin... Thanks for posting Lew... I'll be adding it to my "animals" screen saver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 That's pretty life like, very nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Thanks for all the positive replies about the picture folks, I'm really looking forward to getting it back from the framer & hung up in the living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeGuy Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Circulating Marvin's portrait might help get him a little action in the neighborhood. Shouldn't hurt any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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