Painting Process of Pet Portrait – Step 5

Painted in all areas to establish lights & darks

It is sunny out today as Spring tries to arrive in Colorado, so I am enjoying the summer-like colors I am applying to Skjonn’s Memory Portrait.

At this stage, I have  established the lights and darks in Skjonn as well as the background.  Are you sensing depth in the painting yet?

I have worked on all areas of the painting, particularly the sky and clouds.  It is important to get the background nearly completed so that I can finish her pet portrait cleanly.  For example, I have to paint a light sky blue around her left ear which makes it look very pointed; her pointed ears will be rounded as I complete the painting.

And I painted some yellows and pinks in this black Labrador’s highlights, because of her bright personality.  They will become subtle over time.

…to be continued