Kindly.......eyes and nose

now I am completely happy with the background, the cushions and the shadows -
I have painted Kindly's eyes and nose and a few grey hairs.

Now she starts to feel alive to me and I talk to her softly, telling her how loved she was and how much her mum loves and misses her.
The connection helps me to paint more feeling into each and every dog I paint.

Wilbur - Stage 6

Wilbur now has his nose - and a glorious wet nose it looks!

I have also added a shadow under his top jaw on top of his tongue.
This helps to make the snout stand out more from the lower part of the dog.

Looking good, Wilbur!