Creative Interpretations - Dachshund

[Dron58]

"How God Made Dachshunds"
written by Julie Wrigley Smith ©1996

God made a little dachsie
to brighten up our day.
He took a bit of sunshine,
laughter, love, and play,
and rolled it up in a sausage shape
just right for a hug,
with bright eyes full of mischief
set in its little mug.
With little paws a pattering,
to take it here and there-
and a cold wet nose-but then He thought,
"Oh, what about the hair?
Shall I make it long and silky,
or wiry, that's so sweet, or make it simple, and have it smooth
and satiny and neat?
And what about the color-
how can I pick just one?
Shall it be black, or red or brown
or dappled, just for fun?"
He pondered while He made the world,
And all creatures great and small-
And then the answer came to Him-
"OF COURSE! I'll make them ALL!!"
So remember that a dachshund
is special, from above His coat of many colors
is a sign of God's great Love.
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My large version http://www.flickr.com/photos/pike77/4247781514/

[lkroll]

The pup had an amazed look to it, so I went for a maze feel.

[Dron58]

Lyle, you are an outstanding engraver. :-)

[palms]

Nice Photograph Dron

Lyle i was A mazed

Palms

[oltenius]

Vitaly, Thanks for the nice photo!
I used your tutorial for my try... I suppose that you have done in the same way
Lyle and Palms, excellent versions!
Dan

[dkcoats]

Vitaly, thanks for letting us play with this cute little guy.

Like Dan, I followed your tutorial (it's become a habit with me). I can't say I've come close to achieving what you do with it, but I keep trying.

[sponge03]

Another Vitaly watercolor version.
Its great to see all the slight variations from Vitalys tutorial even though we are presumably using all the same tools and techniques.
Thanks again Vitaly for sharing your skills.

[lkroll]

Wow; some very cool illustrations and watercolor interpretations for sure. Thanks for all the cool comments too.

[0lBaldy]

Thanks for the play Vitaly

[MiningArt]

Really healthy looking pup.

[Dron58]

Hello everyone!
Thanks to you I became a breeder and is now able to sell the puppies.
I still have some great shots and we can make a kennel of a forum.

[geepee52]

Nice image Vitaly, thanks for the play.

Grant

[CJ Swartz]

Vitaly, love the poem, love doxies! Love the portraits created here also.

Tried to make a long-haired one.

[Peter S]

I thought I'd better join the fun.

Peter

[CJ Swartz]

Peter - now THAT is a smoooooth doxie!

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by CJ Swartz

Peter - now THAT is a smoooooth doxie!

Thank you CJ, now I just have to hope Vitaly likes what I've done to his pet.

Peter