Dog Portrait: Step-by-Step

This dog portrait on canvas took a while to produce. For whatever reason my mind was like a record skipping when it came to the eyes. Although I only documented the eye change once here I actually had to change the eyes three times. Thankfully in the end I did get to finish. I documented the painting process.

Pencil drawing and blocking in color


Blocking in more color









Hated how the eyes were coming along...


....soooo, I nixed them with gesso


Look, deep into my eyes! LOL


Finish. The dog in real life
does look like he's totally smiling
when his mouth is open.