Ernie

Drawing, masking, and first background wash

Detail washes on nose and mouth, second background wash

Adding eyes and detail in fur

Finished!  22x30

Here is Ernie!  My latest portrait.  As always, super fun to paint, a real treat especially because I've never painted an all white dog before.  I wish my camera took better pictures, cause this one looks even better in person.  And, I noticed, the tape didn't stick on the upper left corner, so it's a little blurry there.  Hope you enjoy looking at a bit of the process I used!  I'm working on my next two portraits now, a super-cute Pit Bull named Brutus, and a gorgeous Springer Spaniel named Diago.  Hope to post them soon :)