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Friday, April 24, 2009

You've got talent...

10:55 AM | Posted by the road less traveled... | Edit Post

During a late dinner last night Michael and I sat at the dining room table discussing the days events as we both nibbled on our meal. Two golden's resting under the table, one eye open for you never know when a tasty morsel will tumble to the floor....Niki wandering about, Gemma napping without a care in the world.

Our conversation tuned to an interesting topic....talent. When I worked full time as a dog trainer most people would watch me work with their dog and they would say...wow....I was so "gifted" to have the ability to understand canines. The same with my camera.....then later with my painting....and now with writing a tale or two.
Talented/ Gifted are not words that I use....I remember so many years ago reading an article in a magazine about dog training...I gave it a try and could not believe how the relationship with my dog improved. I read every book on animal behavior...and with each dog that joined our pack....such wonderful teachers, they taught me well. Soon I was training other peoples dogs, teaching group classes....I worked hard....as did my dogs.

During group classes I started photographing students on graduation night....the camera just felt right in my hands. Soon flowers were my subjects....while I will photograph everything, anything if the lighting is wonderful... my true love is animals....domestic and wild.
Again...my own little pack taught me well....for there is a little secret to getting the best shot.... patience.
You cannot rush the moment...the light....it just happens naturally....if your patient. The same with painting...the life that you can create with your lines, color....scribbles....one must have the ability to look and see what is not so visible to most. My paintings are often time not the exact likeness of the subject....my interpretation....what I see.

I no doubt there are those that have chosen the very same journey as I and arrived so much faster, achieved so much more...I suppose.some do have an inner gift....but still their craft must be honed.
Along my journey my furry friends have been by my side every step of the way...as teachers, as my subjects...and as students....and it all started with one dog, a magazine article and a lot of hard work....still ;-)

Labels: Art by Dee, Dee Gordon, digiatl art, digiatl painting, dog art, Dog training, Golden Retrievers, Images by Dee, paw prints photography, pet art, pet photography, the road less traveled |

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Photo of Jack...Now Paintings of Jack

10:29 AM | Posted by the road less traveled... | Edit Post

Update 9-10-08:

Sadly this post will be removed in a day or so as I also hope the artist removes my digital art from her site. While I really believe this was a wonderful idea....all artists, all mediums (has a wonderful, refreshing ring to it)... after visiting today I read that Digital Art is not allowed after week ones posting of paintings.

I happen to love all art....matters little to me how one goes about creating it! It is just not what the artist had in mind when she started her blog . Too bad!!!