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What's in a Black Lab Picture or Painting?

Answer: Use of light and contrast equals a great Black Lab picture.

For example, this painting is extraordinary. He’s almost a silhouette, with the different browns used in the landscape. The light behind him in background is beautifully done, giving a striking contrast to the dog and the sky in this Black Lab picture. It really comes to life.

Black Lab
Black Lab
Carter, Jamie
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And yet another impressive accomplishment in this Black Lab picture is the detail in the grass. You'd almost swear that you can hear the wind russling through this scene. Ah...but just wait till you see the next Black Lab picture!


Few Things are as Beautiful as a Black Lab Picture with a Horse

This Black Lab picture is has been created as a limited-edition print by John Fawcett. Dogs and horses have always been a common site, especially on working farms and ranches. As we see here in this Black Lab picture, the cowboy is focusing on the horse as the horse and dog are making eye contact. It’s as if they are speaking to each other about what the day will entail.

Sharing (LE)
Sharing (LE)
Fawcett, John
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The use of lighting behind the subjects is simple, but effective. You’re meant to look right at the three participants in the Black Lab picture, without being distracted by a landscape. The simple lines for grass and shadow give the Black lab picture the feel of sitting for a short rest in the morning. And so there’s a special bond being played out…there will be more work to do soon, but not now. It’s time to just relax and hang out.

John Fawcett, has other paintings of horses and dogs that are certainly worth checking out at All Posters.com. There you can find limited-editions. I'm a big believer in doing this myself with my own prints. If done officially, it will add collectible value to your Black Lab picture or any limited-edition item you wish to own.


This Black Lab picture is really neat. Once again, light creates a strong contrast. Light is something any skilled artist must learn to master. Obviously someone like Thomas Kinkade has made a whole career out of focusing on light. And he’s done it really well.

This particular Black Lab picture is also really affective with both light and shadow. As the sunlight shines through the trees, the leaves cast a beautiful shadow upon the brickwork on the house. The lady rests there with her Labrador Retriever, perhaps taking a break. It’s a wonderful combination.

Avec Melodie
Avec Melodie
Plante, Daniele
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This Black Lab picture is actually done by the same artist that created the Yellow Lab on the Labrador Retriever page. Once again, he paints this beautiful dog in a natural landscape. He is shown as a cute soon-to-be-sporting puppy below. The grass around the puppy, is blended and softens as it spreads outward, creating a sort of a daydream feel. It’s a very effective Black Lab picture.

Black Lab Portrait
Black Lab Portrait
Chandler, Larry
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I love this Black Lab picture…it reminds me of a couple of others on these Labrador pages, where Barbara Shipman paints the dog simply resting in an armchair. It’s really effective painting. This one has him on the back of a truck it seems…

Pushed to the Limit (Black Lab)
Pushed to the Limit (Black Lab)
Shipman, Barbara
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This Black Lab picture is probably a common scene for many a sportsman out there. The artist has painted this Black Lab picture with him sleeping on his owner’s camouflage jacket. The highlights on the dog’s fur are really nicely done, giving the Black Lab picture a striking contrast, without losing the translucent feel. It adds comfort…it simply says: “no worries”.


Looking for more?

If you liked this Black Lab picture, check out some of the other Labrador Retrievers

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