You can see that I painted the fur in a very realistic manner, hair by hair, hilight by hilight, shadow by shadow. On this dog portrait, I tried to paint the stone step. Indeed, It looks like stone, doesn't it ? That was a good point for me. That meant that I was perhaps able to paint anything around the dog,. I had to imagine a decor more interesting than the simple reality. This idea was slowly ripening in my mind, and you will see the results soon. You must keep in mind that this dog portrait had been painted only 18 months after my very first watercolor attempt.
Yes ! you're right ! I agree it wasn't so bad for a beginner.

One day, when I have some time between two portraits on commission, I shall paint this Jack Russell terrier again but with a different background. Perhaps on the theme of music, with an old phonograph in front of her... perhaps on the theme of debate, with different dogs discussing. It could be fun too. This is just a rather basic dog portrait, when you take a look at my dog paintings on the following pages, you will understand exactly what I intend to paint.