ZOE The Golden Ranger.

[Jasonator 29612]

I have been threatening to finish Zoe The Golden Retriever sometime this week. 

Last nights sixteen degrees F provided the impetus !  I was too cold to sleep well.

So Here is ZOE.  This is a beautiful, soul full piece to work on.  Capturing the emotion in

that small face, getting everything painted and mounted proved quite the challenge to me.

In the end Zoe was a real treat to do.  Not that often I really get into a feeling level while painting

a miniature.  Mr. Summers must have had a beautiful and loving companion in Zoe, it came through

the Sculpt !  Hope I did it Justice.

 

Let me know what you think of my efforts on this mini please !

Jay

[ub3r_n3rd 152256]

Good job! 

[NecroMancer 7392]

Mighty nice pup you got there!  

[Jasonator 29612]

Don't think I have ever painted a dog before, let alone a golden Retriever.

Thanks for your likes everyone :)

Jay

[malefactus 53645]

That is a WONDERFUL creation. You have reached another level of brushwork; Zoe's BEAUTIFULLY expressive face is testament to that. GREAT brushwork, color selection, & basing add up to a VERY WELL DONE!

[VolksFest 1779]

Very very nice!!

[Glitterwolf 201909]

Cool!

[Chaoswolf 114699]

As a fan of all things Golden Retriever, I think you did an absolutely wonderful job  here!

[Jasonator 29612]

4 hours ago, Chaoswolf said:

As a fan of all things Golden Retriever, I think you did an absolutely wonderful job  here!

Thanks Chaoswolf;

I didn't know you were a golden Retriever fan, I have always been.

Extremely loyal, and playful animal.

Plus, they have a face that just says I "Wubsss wuuuu"..LOL

Getting the character into the face was a lot of fun.

I recommend you get it !

Jay

[dks 4666]

Strong work!  Your extra effort on the face really shows, and I like the red scarf.

Dave Summers sculpted this figure, but the real Zoe was the companion of Michael Proctor (one of Reaper's superstar painters, and a Reaper MSP Medalist). 

You could send Michael a message ( @Clever Crow ) to tell him about this thread, since he would probably like to see your rendition.

 

Derek

[Jasonator 29612]

4 hours ago, dks said:

Strong work!  Your extra effort on the face really shows, and I like the red scarf.

Dave Summers sculpted this figure, but the real Zoe was the companion of Michael Proctor (one of Reaper's superstar painters, and a Reaper MSP Medalist). 

You could send Michael a message ( @Clever Crow ) to tell him about this thread, since he would probably like to see your rendition.

 

Derek

Thank you Derek;

I sent that message to Michael.

I hope he appreciates what I did, and had to say about ZOE !

Thanks again.

Jay

[Clever Crow 2030]

Wow!!!  So very awesome!  Yes, Zoe was my faithful companion for many years and after her passing Jim Ludwig at Darksword miniatures offered to make a tribute piece for her.  We live in the mountains of Colorado, Zoe loved the outdoors and we went on many backwoods adventures..  so jim and I thought that she would make a great ranger...  

 

so happy to see her painted!  You did such a great job thanks! 

[londwch 261]

I really like this - well done it looks great! Zoe has real character