This is pastel on velour with a mixture of various brands of semi-hard pastel sticks, soft pastel and pastel pencils. I'm just in the blocking in stage right now so it looks very weird, I know.
The reference photos were from hard copies which weren't the best in the world but I got the opportunity to talk to the customer at length about Kelly's coloring so I hope to be able to portray her accurately. She looks to have been a beautiful dog with many features of a Golden Retriever. That helps a lot since I've painted several Goldens.
I can see that she looks a little scrunched down here when in reality she has a very alert, proud bearing in the reference photos. I'll address that as I proceed.
I'll also be posting a couple of Coton de Tulears that I'm working on. I've started on it also but am not at the stage where you could make much sense of a photo of them!
So, don't be alarmed if you don't see much of me here - I'm busy working in the studio but I'll try to post more wips as I paint!
3 comments:
at least you have some work you can show Jan ... and you're off to a great start with Kelly's portrait.
Kelly is a gorgeous dog and a great start Joan.
It's getting to that really busy time of the year.
Looking forward to the next update.
Thanks Sue and Dors, Kelly really looks to have been a beautiful dog. I wish I'd known her.
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