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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!!!

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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 Taillon

Loren 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 mediums

Tammy 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.--Denny

Kathie Nichols 30 Apr 2008

Oh how sweet, what an awesome gift, fabulous work of art!!!!

Anonymous Guest 19 Apr 2008

Magnificent painting. Giselle

karen townsend 27 Mar 2008

This is fabulous painting, master with the pencil AND the paintbrush

Anneke 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 done

annette 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 me

Kerra 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! :) -Kerra

Cher 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 impressive

Leo 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 work

donny hood 03 Feb 2006

Wonderful work.

Lisa Hill 03 Feb 2006

amazing work! Lisa x

Sam 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 randy

Nancy 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.com

Greg Joens 18 Jan 2006

great subject irony... the tatooed tough guy and the tiny kitten

Reba 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 CB

Loredana 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 cute

tim linville 17 Jan 2006

Most excellent realism!

Luke Lauch 17 Jan 2006

All things gentle large and small...beautiful Randy

Johnny 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 Randy

Susan 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 stunning

C 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 work

Kathi 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 Randy

Andree 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!!!