In '92 while working as a layout artist for a local newspaper for about 5 years I hadn't done any "fine" art in quite a while so I bought some new watercolors, found a nice photo in a magazine for a reference and began to paint this picture to give to my wife for a Christmas gift. Sure felt nice to paint again!!!
86 Comments
Wendi Evans 07 Dec 2009
Great peice of work! Perfect name.Revelle Taillon 25 Feb 2009
This is really an awesome painting. You're a natural! Revelle TaillonLoren Carson 13 Feb 2009
Very fine work.sten struikenkamp 29 Jan 2009
What a great and versatile portfolio!Cristina Andrisan 10 Jan 2009
Great watercolor,so well done and I love the subject!Ora Moon 04 Nov 2008
Excellent job, so very well rendered with such charming subject matter :)Ozy Kroll 19 Aug 2008
Ditto! Ditto! Ditto! I really enjoyed viewing your entire portfolio.Fiona Robinson 03 Aug 2008
stunning work , your a master at so many mediumsTammy Heywood 25 Jul 2008
Lovely hand shot Randy, have you entered this into the contest??? You should, well done.WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 02 Jul 2008
Outstanding watercolor my friend. Nicely done.--DennyKathie Nichols 30 Apr 2008
Oh how sweet, what an awesome gift, fabulous work of art!!!!Anonymous Guest 19 Apr 2008
Magnificent painting. Gisellekaren townsend 27 Mar 2008
This is fabulous painting, master with the pencil AND the paintbrushAnneke Hut 25 Jan 2008
Randy, what a wonderful come back to painting! It's gorgeous!Gayle Taylor 20 Jan 2008
Your work is AMAZING!!!indarto budi 25 Dec 2007
Really GREAT details!debbie collier 27 Nov 2007
Amazing work!!!! Beautifully done!!Mona van der Veen 26 Nov 2007
Perfect picture. Full of emotions and perfect in its accomplishment. The skin of the guy is so naturally like a Foto.pamela jones 25 Nov 2007
Well doneannette steens 18 Nov 2007
super nice artwork!!!sheila stanley-powell 19 Oct 2007
this is a stunning image. you did a great job considering you'd been out of the loop, so to speak. the ONLY thing i would have changed was the face of the watch. it looks as if it were painted on his wrist (making a distinction between that and tatooing) with very little dimention to it. other than that it's a work of perfection.Malou Pombo 23 Jul 2007
fantastic artwork , Randy!titta inkinen 10 Apr 2007
Wonderful painting! You really melt all hearts with this one! At least mine!!!!Linda Burgio 05 Apr 2007
Lone wolf indeed. Wonderful piece.Laurie Rawdon 02 Apr 2007
Everything about this painting is wonderful. Very impressive work...you inspire meKerra Lindsey 02 Apr 2007
Randy! This is SO impressive. What control you have over a very difficult medium. Dare I dream to get this beautiful of a portrayal. The subject matter here was an outstanding choice--what a contrast! Big ol' tough guy with that sweet little kitten--precious! :) -KerraCher Peterson 01 Apr 2007
Your watercolors are sublime. I hope you still are painting with this medium!Gregory Edwards 29 Mar 2007
YES)))... a touching contrast...Pat 'Gracie' Merewether 29 Mar 2007
Amazing painting - the details and the use of color are fantastic! My pic of the day!Claudia Huefner 25 Mar 2007
Wow! Phantastic work!!Laura Smith 11 Mar 2007
Wow Randy... this is absolutely phenomenally stunning! Watercolor? Tough medium... I'm amazed!! Do more!!!susan kinney 10 Mar 2007
totally cool. :)Allen Berry 09 Mar 2007
This is amazing. Its so heartfelt. I love the details of the tattoos on his hands and arms.Olga van Dijk 21 Feb 2007
Your watercolors are really stunning... The adult man with this little creature... a touching contrast... and all these details... I love your art!!--Terri Hindmarsh 19 Feb 2007
WOW -wonderful!!Amanda Willey 10 Jan 2007
Cute! I love it!Sherri Carchia-Dailey 01 Dec 2006
I like the look of this one mixed w/ your style. You are also an exceptional watercolor artist.Robin Wester 27 Oct 2006
Awesome watercolor. Simply Awesome.Brigitte Hintner 15 Oct 2006
This is such an outstanding watercolour .....for me it's a masterpiece ....you're a real artist , I admire your talent ! Bravo !chuck vest 03 Oct 2006
This is excellent Randy...I'm just beginning my adventure into watercolors..I could only hope to get to this level.....very impressiveLeo Da 28 Sep 2006
This is like a photo! Fantastic Randy!Sara Deutsch 22 Aug 2006
Masterful and heartwarming...Tahirih Hall 13 Aug 2006
What a wonderful, moving image. Everything about it is so well done. I can almost feel the textures, and I absolutely love the concept.Analua 14 Apr 2006
Amazing marvelous work!!!!!Renata Cavanaugh 18 Mar 2006
oh, this is so adorable....such a stong touch looking man being so gentle.....touching image.....and brilliant watercolor workdonny hood 03 Feb 2006
Wonderful work.Lisa Hill 03 Feb 2006
amazing work! Lisa xSam Sidders 25 Jan 2006
Super work Randy!Edward Bajgerowicz 21 Jan 2006
I can imagine across the other knuckles is probably wolf. Looks like the Lone Wolf found a friend.Anonymous Guest 19 Jan 2006
Randy as always this is awsome.monique cooper 19 Jan 2006
10+++++++++.. definitly a new favorite of mine!!!.. Stunning work!!Steve Keith 19 Jan 2006
awesome randyNancy Woolweber 18 Jan 2006
This is an awesome painting. Wonderful, the tough and the tender!Anne Vis 18 Jan 2006
Outstanding work, Randy! Very skillful and great emotional expression!Hollie Judd 18 Jan 2006
Wow... just omigod wow!!!!! This is so stunning. the colour and shading is just amazing. I'd love it if you could have a look at my site www.smudgeartwork.blogs.comGreg Joens 18 Jan 2006
great subject irony... the tatooed tough guy and the tiny kittenReba McDonald 18 Jan 2006
Beautifully done Randy.Jerie kunitsky 18 Jan 2006
Excellent work..so very beautiful.PMyers 18 Jan 2006
What a lovely moment. I bring strong man showing love to a little helpless kitty. This is touching. Awesome work.Rebecca Mullan 18 Jan 2006
This is incredible work Randy - I'm speechless at its warmth and incredible color and composition!!! Amazing talent and skill you have!!!!Christine brand 18 Jan 2006
Here's to a True Heart!!! Excellent Choice in subject and feeling...this is what ART should be all about!!! Oh, MY! and a little kitty too... that gives this more value...so we see that our animal friends do mean life and love to us. Perfect blue tones heighten and exentuate this...You have a talent that can reach the world with blessings...Thank God for this and You and this Man and his Little Friend!!! Wow! someone brought out the good in Men!!! Bravo! this work can not be rated, it is Over the Top! Cheers Randy!! Very Impressive in my eyes...but who am I? just another artist...Have a great day...Sincerely CBLoredana 18 Jan 2006
OH WOW This is the best I just love it your excellent Its an awesome watercolor Just like a Photo Randy EXQUISITE :)Deborah Martin 17 Jan 2006
Fantastic work....so beautifully done and a very sweet subject indeed...Exceptional Watercolour!!!!Jenna Anderson 17 Jan 2006
awww so cutetim linville 17 Jan 2006
Most excellent realism!Luke Lauch 17 Jan 2006
All things gentle large and small...beautiful RandyJohnny Hendren 17 Jan 2006
Great work. Very well done.Joke Schotting 17 Jan 2006
AMAZING!!!10++++++Jean M. Laffitau 17 Jan 2006
Wow!! This is more than fantastic Randy!! Outstanding work, I love it!!Patty Day 17 Jan 2006
Awseome job!! I love it....Femi Johnson 17 Jan 2006
truly stunning watercolor RandySusan Epps 17 Jan 2006
Best image today by a mile ! Great work !Mirsad Mehulic 17 Jan 2006
Truly amazing work !!!Emily Reed 17 Jan 2006
A really powerful work. Good job!MIke Calderon 17 Jan 2006
Composition is great, but the subject and the water color skill is incredible! Definitely one of my favorites!corry stuart 17 Jan 2006
This is absolutely stunningC DeMaio 17 Jan 2006
wonderfull work!!!jennifer blenkinsopp 17 Jan 2006
This is one of the best watercolours I have seen, its truly amazing, love the composition, keep on doing these, would love to see more, putting you on my artwatch Randy.thea walstra 17 Jan 2006
Sweet and brilliant workKathi Perry 17 Jan 2006
Super watercolor. I very much admire someone who has such great skill with this medium and you definitely have it mastered. Wonderful RandyAndree Lerat 17 Jan 2006
Fantastic work. Beautiful technique and charming subject matter.joan warburton 17 Jan 2006
Oh wow! One of the most incredible watercolors I've seen. I love the detail, the tattoos, the folds in the clothing... can't say enough about this!Lucia Stewart 17 Jan 2006
This is an awesome watercolour - perfect work!Chas Sinklier 17 Jan 2006
Pro-jock work Randy - Most folks don't know how sensitive ex-prison cowboys are toward little kitties. When I was a kid and working as a cowboy, during quiet moments we'd take our little kitties out of our saddlebags and let them play with one another, wonderful memories - but I digress - your watercolor is masterful indeed!Tabitha Borges 17 Jan 2006
this so sweet the detailare wonderful..way to go...Hanna Stawska 17 Jan 2006
Marvellous art work!!!