Gentle Persuasion

I was considering dog motifs, so I went to a Herding Trial .  The dogs are tested on both sheep and ducks.  After several novice dogs,  I watched a more advanced dog named "Mister."   He was quiet and obedient, compared  to the younger less-experienced dogs.  When I reviewed my pictures of  him, I loved what I saw.  Not only was it a dog working as he was bred to, but the angle of the bright sunshine backlit both the dog and the ducks, "highlighting"  the beauty of  "Mister" and the personality of the ducks and, as well, providing some wonderful shadows.

This is my transparent watercolor of a beautifl Australian Shepherd named "Mr."  I watch his quiet, skilled treatment of ducks at a local herding trial.  Unlike most of the other competitors, he worked gently and carefully.