While filming yesterday, I was asked about the lessons I learned in specific dog-a-day paintings (I had brought along about 15 of them). That got me to thinking this morning about my specific tasks/goals before I even picked up a paintbrush. I studied my reference photo, and decided to practice the following:

I wanted to paint reflected light and color off a dark surface.

I wanted to play with edges, using sharper ones near the focal point (his face), and softer, blurred edges in the remainder to the painting.

Again to emphasize the focal point, I would place all the color and the strongest contrasts in the face.

“Terrier Study”, 5x7, dog portrait in acrylic on canvasboard. Inquiries can come to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com .

Thanks, as always, for looking.And for sharing these paintings with friends and family,
Kim

Kimberly Kelly Santini
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