PAINTING My Dog's PORTRAIT - Bella the Border Collie / Tonal Oil Painting with Impasto Palette knife

Today I give my faithful Border Collie 'Bella' the centre stage and paint her portrait! I will be using oil paint and palette knifes, applying the paint thickly and spontaneously.
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[@paintingsbyleo]

I marvel at your painting of Bella.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks!!!

[@estelleleroux6594]

Amazing talent!! Godgiven!! A most beautiful painting!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks!

[@javierp.o.596]

Fantastic. Beautiful dog, beautiful portrait. Go on... please.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much 😀

[@morecambebaynaturewatch]

Nice dog Richard. I enjoy the way you zoom in to the surface at the end, something which we're all led to do when looking at real paintings before stepping back again to see the full representation - confirming that all painting is abstract in the end as it all just comes down to bits & pieces of paint, something which any serious artist should realise early on. Keep up the great work

[@Alanis-jq9dw]

Guess what I’ve actually met Bella and Richard is my uncle every now and then I love watching his videos

[@m66ab]

That is absolutely beautiful. When I saw the title I thought "no way is his technique going to lend itself well to a border collie portrait" And then the final product conveys all of the alert nervous energy of the breed in a way I didn't think possible. It's like the painting is moving when you look at it. Such a talent....nice job.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks for the fantastic and positive feedback Marvin!!!

[@noobartist3762]

wow.....just....wow

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey cheers!!!

[@trishgreen3499]

Simply beautiful I have one my self very loyal dogs 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

They are! Cheers Trish!!!

[@davidburton-richardson9516]

Love the Painting, love Bella, she's beautiful x

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks David! Yes she is :-)

[@davidburton-richardson9516]

Love you work Richard, your style, colours, Linen texture etc. I lived in Adelaide as a Child, so many happy memories of Oz !!. Please keep up the terrific work 👍👍

[@darcymanwaring1489]

That's a masterpiece not an exercise!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks!

[@rickytricky6507]

again, wow!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Ricky!

[@lorrainelewis2607]

Really awesome amazing knife technique and bella is beautiful

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks Lorraine!!! Cheers :-)

[@roxannekeomaka4754]

My favorite!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Wonderful Roxanne! Thanks :-)

[@DutchCreekRanch1]

Stunning!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Kate! 😊

[@giovannisiano574]

Richard, you are THE MASTER of the painting knife. Hands down.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey much appreciated Giovanni!!!

[@single55]

Bella,another favorite canine breed. You are an awesome artist. Love watching you.👍

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

Brilliant painting, sir! You know, I love how you're able to create this beautiful painting, basically from scratch. Fantastic job! You're a real master. Greetings from the EU!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you very much Harry!

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 Thank you as well! Have a nice day!

[@jacquelinehunter6771]

Love it😊

[@jensschettler1732]

You are a phantastic painter.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Really appreciate Jen!!!

[@artstime]

That is absolutely amazing

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey may thanks!!!!!!

[@ARTbyKDR]

Richard, Bella is a beautiful dog and you captured her perfectly. Very interesting watching you create the colors using a new pallet. Take care and Happy Painting!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Bella is Beautiful! It was a bit of fun Karen, using a new colour palette!!! Thanks :-)

[@clairefroge5035]

Félicitation. J'aime beaucoup votre style. 😊🎨

[@MrSERENA1984]

Wuau e stupendo.. Grazie per i suoi video signor Richard

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Nessun problema! Grazie per esserti divertita!!! :-)

[@burzaum7731]

Wspaniałe,wszystko co robisz jest wspaniałe,jesteś Richard mistrzem.Super ,super , SUPER 💓🤩🤗

[@lisecardinal3879]

That is stunning 🤩

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Lisa! 😊

[@IPASAustralia]

Your beautiful dog is almost identical to ours that we recently lost to old age. Same mannerisms. Gentle soul. As a dog lover and an artist, I absolutely love your work. I mainly work in tight styles (technical and detailed), but your beautiful work of our wonderful country has inspired me to branch out and give palette knife painting a crack. Thanks for your posts... and give Bella a big pat from me.

[@donnathomas9437]

Stunning painting of Bella. Love the morning light. You are amazing, Richard.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Donna! Cheers!

[@hildegardbohmerschildt8307]

Vilken underbar målning om din hund 💚💚💚🦜💚

[@hildegardbohmerschildt8307]

Wunderbar wunderbar Bella 💚💚💚🦜💚

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks 😊

[@tomhoward8304]

Killer good Richard, well done...learned a lot.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Fantastic Tom! Thanks 😊👍

[@jimwinter4635]

Beautiful painting of a beautiful dog, love it

[@amybrown1550]

So beautiful! Lovely painting.

[@DuanaBennett]

Bella is a real beauty! We love border collies! What a great painting!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

She is! Many thanks!!!

[@matthewbunker1007]

I admire your ability to create such life filled works with nothing but a knife. I hope to be brave enough someday to learn using the pallet knife more. Thank you for sharing your knowledge as well as sharing Bella today! 🎨

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you enjoyed Matthew!!!

[@petertaylor2502]

Thank you Richard for all the free advice you give, I think you have changed the way I paint, and I am enjoying it. I used to have a border collie called Lady, she was definitely brighter than me! All the best Peter

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Wonderful, thanks Peter! Yes, Border Collies are very smart! Happy Painting :-)

[@orlywachtel]

What a beautiful painting. Love it. Thank you.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Orly 😀

[@conniefarrell8466]

I felt I learned a lot from this video so filled with technical tips, thank you! I really liked the way you did the grass, the high/ backlights and Bellas fur. The way you captured Bella is great, alert and looking like she is ready to follow her herding instincts, such a lovely painting!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hi Connie, thanks for the wonderful feedback! Glad you enjoyed!!! Cheers :-)

[@christinaconway1843]

Fantastic work Richard. Lovely loose technique and Bella is beautiful

[@pattywickson9046]

Nice work mate .👌

[@adamsaoud7191]

amazing work too

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Adam! Cheers!

[@AlonzoTheArmless]

Absolutely stunning. That misty breath and the lit silhouettes are brilliant. I learned so much from this video. Thank you so much for making these.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

You are so welcome!

[@annhydeArtist]

Fabulous painting of your gorgeous Bella!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@williamschlenger1518]

I love watching Bella in the clips.♥️

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Fantastic! Thanks :-)

[@irwintatyana9066]

Bella is cute and has so much energy in her posture of alertness You got good friend

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

True Irwin! Thanks :-)

[@lisengel2498]

You are quite a bit of a dancing painter - nice way of marking the feeling of life and beauty of your fine boarder collie Bella - and the way you put in the highlights made the light and Bella dance too - a very charming portrait filled with love, light and life. I love your painting style 🧡🖤

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Wow, thanks Liz!

[@dumuzibadgurgurru8050]

¡Fantastic!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks!

[@jackiemargaret437]

So masterful Richard ... a sculpture in oil paints! I love it.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Jackie! Cheers!

[@dawnymock]

Beautiful painting of a beautiful dog!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you very much Dawn!

[@davemalt2451]

Beautiful dog. Terrific painting. Great to watch and also hear your thoughts as you go. Thanks Richard for another great tutorial.😎🇦🇺🦘

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

My pleasure!

[@catherinemcgraw9039]

Richard you captured Bella beautifully your different palette of colours had worked creating an excellent background to Bella. Thank you for all your advice and hints on colour mixing. Love this painting. From an icy cold day here in Scotland.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Catherine 😀

[@josephineherrera8508]

A truly amazing job!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Josephine!!!

[@anthonytaylor9232]

32.21 As the image morph's so does your hat. Clever!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Nice one Anthony!!! Cheers :-)

[@GayleReicheltArt]

Beautiful Bella. Your colour mixing is spot on. Another stunning painting.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

I'm glad you like it Gayle!!!

[@jennilamela6258]

Your voice is so calming and soothing Or maybe it’s the accent. 😊. And how you take a real life scene in nature and create a mirror of it with your palet knife and beautiful colors is magical and magnificent! 😍

[@riteasrain]

Lovely painting, a lot of love in it 😊

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks RiteAsRain!!!

[@jodieluker6902]

BEST DEMO-EVER!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Jodie!!!

[@lisafroment856]

Hi Richard, stopped by as soon as I saw you were painting your dog! Love to watch you handle such sensitive subject with your painting style! Absolutely love it😊

[@angelalewis4213]

I had 2 Border Collies; they a very special creatures. I love the painting

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

They are Angela! Many thanks :-)

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

They are!!! Many thanks 😊

[@josewilsondemacedo6176]

Thank you! Very beautiful

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you too!

[@deskeena108]

I've a collie and was thinking of painting her now I've had a masterclass, thanks Richard you've given yet again great information

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Very welcome Des! Happy Painting :-)

[@artbykcappadona5166]

I just love this Richard. It is very difficult to remain expressionistic and carefree and still representational for me. You nailed it.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey glad you enjoyed! Thanks :-)

[@helenaglazunova]

Мозаика природы прекрасно наложилась на мозаику души этого пса. Здесь всё живёт и дышит.. И даже чувствуется дуновение ветерка.. Спасибо, Ричард! ☺🍀🐺🌳👏

[@user-sp7ir2im9g]

Скажите пожалуйста! ВЫ не знаете какими красками он рисует? -СПАСИБО!!!,,,

[@billmcgavin142]

Hi Richard, many thanks again for a great lesson and fabulous result. Stunning. Cool dog. Regards, Bill

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

My pleasure Bill! Thanks for watching and enjoying :-)

[@richardsisk1770]

Great job! Thank you 😊

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

No worries, thanks Richard 😊

[@DB-sh4gh]

I love your artwork !!!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks!!!

[@joannelamb9908]

Really interesting and extremely helpful regarding colour wheel and mixing.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Joanne! Cheers!

[@user-cy2eh7hr2z]

Richard, hello! .. what a beautiful portrait of your dog. And your drawing skills, truly amazing (a big old palette knife and no prelim sketch, my goodness - what talent)!! Longtime fan of your work, John

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey really appreciate you watching and enjoying!!! Thanks :-)

[@stefaniarisciotti7689]

Congratulations Richard!!!!!! The dog is very- Bella- of name and fact.... as is the painting; wow also the painting the flower.... ciao 🙂👍🎨

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you very much Stefania!

[@mauriciolarios_007]

Great!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey cheers!!! :-)

[@godslittleartist9976]

Wow very nice.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jiahawwu9958]

She is sooo beautiful~ Love From Taiwan

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

She is, cheers!!!

[@cristinanatela]

Mega inscrita!!! Gratidão!!! Lindo trabalho!!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Ei, obrigado! Que bom que gostou do meu vídeo!

[@evawass2307]

Hey, Maestro! When you said Yum Yellow, I got a little omlette, and these colorful compositions prompted me to paint. I like how you mix the colors. Wonderful

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks Eva for watching and enjoying!

[@alicelohr9937]

Again, this work is very good. The background is very exciting, I have nothing to complain about. 😀 😃 🙂 🙃 ;-) I think everything you paint and draw is great. In difficult times around the world, it is good to counter the positive power of colors. Great and thanks for your great work.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Alice 😀

[@terrychancellor4593]

Absolutely stunning!!!! I learned so much and now I feel even more inspired to return to doing some palette knife painting!! Just loved your approach to bringing in those highlights on the tips of her fur, I think I would have overthought the process and overworked it but you just put it down so beautifully and left it. Thank you, you are an inspiration!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks Terry! Glad to have inspired you!!! Happy Painting :-)

[@lisecardinal3879]

Thank you I really enjoyed watching you 🎨 paint. Bella is a beautiful 🤩

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@lisecardinal3879 Cheers Lisa!

[@onlyhoasibuiart448]

a really nice picture. I tried it, it's great❤👍

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks!!!

[@CosMosArtistry2016]

G'day mate, what a beautiful girl she is and so appropriate to capture her spirit. It's a delight to watch you mix paint and explain the intricacies of how each colour behaves when mixed or set beside each other. It is great and essential learning and I always focus intently on what you do. Bravery is needed sometimes in the strokes but there is no certain death for failing. Thanks once again for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and wisdom. I am very much enjoying the Musgrave-Evans University of learning. Cheers and be safe, Rich

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks Rich, I always love your wonderful comments!

[@BJones-yw4dd]

WELL said, CosMos!

[@williamschlenger1518]

I like your technique with the knife on board.I do a lot of dog portraits on canvas but it absorbs the paint.I do draw with Burt umber.You did a great job.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks William! :-)

[@jacquelineb2149]

Hello Richard. Well done, you have captured the personality of your dog very well: all her senses on the prowl. The background is really very beautiful with this light shining behind Bella and I prefer what you got on the right at the end over what appeared before. It's funny because I was wondering why you didn't paint your dog. It's done now! Thank you so much.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hi Jacqueline, Glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks :-)

[@darcymanwaring1489]

I love it!!! Can you do more like this!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Maybe! Thanks :-)

[@dfisher8713]

(David) Bella in Musgravision. Really lovely painting Richard. You can tell a lot about someone by their doggies.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

I agree, you can! Thanks for watching David!

[@vocalpro]

How the hell do you do this?! Every single time I watch you start with random (not random) blocking out of colour then boom! It transforms into something wonderful. Congrats on the 20k too mate! Can't wait to celebrate 30k

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks Mate.......me too, lol!!! :-)

[@veroniquegarnier7830]

Dear Richard....so amazing! The light...the grass....the beautiful dog Bella...the fur and the background...all is great...y learn so many things with you...dank you so much!...just....I'm afraid to paint with oil....🙊.?..bye ....always from Switzerland

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!!!

[@coramuller6065]

Greetings, Richard. As I love dogs, I was very curious to see how you would do it with the big palette knife. I like the green, yellow and grey tones, a successful composition of the surrounding colours. You've also done a good job with the fluffy fur and the attentive look of the animal. Superbly done. I wish I could paint our little Rotti lady like this, but I guess I'll have to resort to photos. Thank you Richard, all the best and have a lovely weekend. ❤️

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks for the wonderful and positive feedback Cora, I really appreciate! :-)

[@jefferywarburton2116]

Beautiful job. A canvas apron might put that fear of paint on your clothes to bed for good.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Jeffery! Ducking the flying paint is half the fun, lol!!! :-)

[@Robocop-qe7le]

Bella is fluffy, very beautiful. Got a BC myself.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

They are beautiful dogs :-)

[@hartleygabolinscy3152]

Bugger! Bella is so beautiful. My dads dog and the breed I would love to spend a lot of time with for sure. Ive not mentioned the painting as I havent got that far yet. Saw “Bella’ and just went oh wow.... had to comment. Just pouring a cuppa from the hot water bottle and settling in with a wine gum, lol.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hope you enjoyed Hartley! :-)

[@hartleygabolinscy3152]

By gum ! Lovely expressive portrait of Bella, Richard. You could do with a feed matey.. or is it the camera!! Lol.... I could send over a packet of wine gums 😆 Love your art I really do and one day I’m hoping to have a little bit of your belgium linen hanging in my home. You’re a gentleman and it shows all the way through your videos Richard and that makes them special to follow them through as well. Great camera work grabbing those tones it captures, and on your canvas, adding atmosphere to what you are doing. One day it would be nice to learn how you edit your videos to the finished product, just in a simple way, not a major lol. Bella comes across great and yes.. you nailed her nature most beautifully with your painting. I hope she got a bone for her modelling. Best wishes from across the ditch and no risking yourself outback in this silly weather you guys seem to be getting recently. Cheers hart, take care. 👍🎹👍🎨👍 Great music by the way, great stereo image. 💥 PS. I don’t even eat winegums, lol.

[@marphiitify]

Sei un impressionista della spatola

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Sì! Saluti :-)

[@artpaintingkoe]

Lukisan yg luar biasa

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Terimakasih banyak!!!

[@adolfoardila19]

Saludos desde Colombia, congratulations

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

¡Oye, gracias por mirar!

[@anetajohnson8446]

Richard is a most unusual artist! scratches, blothes, paint strokes and he comes up with a creative and stunning drawing. Where is he from? Where is his studio? is his work for sale? As a fellow artist, he blows my mind with his unusial ways. IF HE WAS IN A SALON IN nEW york, he could get thousands for his paintings! maby he does anyway!

[@adelmakram5641]

amazing texture, very nice to look at it close. Just wondering if the same knife technique could be simplified in the background just to give 3D effect

[@chrishynes6091]

Fantastic! Love the hat too! ...Campdraft?

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers! Yes, Campdraft!!!

[@elianefatima4759]

Richard em um video que vc postou eu tinha imaginado que daria uma linda pintura... tanto é que fiz até alguns registro com o celular...ficou lindo...

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Ei, que bom que você gostou do meu vídeo Eliane! Obrigado por assistir !!! :-)

[@TrudieTiger70]

I just found you. Really love your work. And enjoy watching how you paint. Question. It doesn’t look like you are using anything like liquin to help spread the paint. I am amazed at how far you are able to go with that little bit of paint. How is that? And also I would love to see what you are looking st as you paint. Thank you Love your dog

[@rolandrapp6661]

👍👍👍

[@giselecox5633]

Amazing! Had to watch because how is he going to paint his dog with a palette knife? He did a great job!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Really appreciate!

[@organicpaul]

Superb really enjoyed that Richard! How long will it take to dry?

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks! depends on the weather, anything from a few days, to a months!!!

[@poli5658]

Love it, and again your painting process is dynamic and inspiring. Would a landscape be ruined by the small figure of Bella in the scene? One of these days I hope you’ll be inspired to do a painting of yourself and Bella in the field together.

[@yvonnethornton9148]

I love it!! When did you refine the dogs eye?? Did you use a smaller palette knife? I went back and couldn't find that part. I have made huge strides in my work since I started using palette knives. Thank you for your videos. They help me be more impressionistic but I do stray back to more realism by nature!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Yvonne! I did use a smaller knife, but I do prefer to keep the knife as large as possible for a broader look in technique! Happy painting!!! :-)

[@Paul-su3qh]

Hi Richard, Whilst I am not subscribed to your channel, I have however, Watched a number of your tutorials, many of them based on your landscape trips in the outback. I find your use of the large flat pallette knife absolutely amazing. The paintings you produce are phenomenal, the the initial outlay of the painting appears somewhat messy and unrecognisable but then something magical begins to takes place and suddenly the images appear to make graphical sense. It's as if you are constructing paint almost like those magical eye pictures. Incredible stuff. Nevertheless Richard I would to know what happens to your paintings after you have finished them? Could you do a video showing that side of your business as well? Do your paintings go to galleries or private collectors, or do you have your own gallery or sell online for example. Also how do you frame your paintings, wrap them and present them to your outlets? It would be good to learn from you about this side of your skills as well as seeing more of your amazing painting tutorials.