Dog Portrait Painting Process of Tika - Step 10
by Carol McIntyre on 2/24/2010 2:07:08 PM
Kirsten & Joe, Tika's owners, have let me know that Tika's right ear was the more accurate size. (Tika was a classic Labrador retriever with a large bone structure and regal profile.)
I had to get my very wide clear plastic ruler (5"w x24"l) out to make sure that I had Tika's ears, eyes, nostrils, etc., alligned correctly, especially with her slightly cocked head. It turns out that I was over a quarter of an inch off with her left ear, which surprised the heck out of me. Straight edges do not lie! Her eyes have been worked on and I am wondering how close they are to being complete? The sketchy light blue color on her fur is distracting at this point, but try to ignore it for now, as I will tone that down.
More trees have been added in the back and I cannot seem to leave the evergreen alone - we artists are that way sometimes - so it has some slightly darker cast shadows. I also gave the snow and shadows behind Tika a bit more color, and sketched in some weeds.
Anything seem out of proportion or out of allignment? Now is the time for structural corrections. How is she looking? Our new dog Kyla, is wondering when she gets to be up on the easel! 
...to be continued.
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It's always fun to get to witness another artist's process in developing a painting.
Thank you for sharing the steps of this portrait, I'm intrigued by all the layering that goes into the coloring with pastels, which I think are a very challenging medium.