I've been exploring pet portraits in watercolor for some time and really like the medium of watercolor and gouache (opaque watercolor) but I haven't had a lot of time to experiment with it lately. Recently an online friend posted some photos of a little service dog trainee that she was keeping and I couldn't resist painting her. I also felt that she would be a perfect subject for a watercolor portrait.
My husband is usually my best critic and he thought the painting lacked enough contrast (first photo) so I went back in and deepened some of the color. I think I like the first version best but it's done now so I plan to leave it alone. What do you think? Comments and critiques are always welcome.
