This is Ditto - the handsome Rottie that I was able to meet and photograph a few years back. Sometimes it happens that a client has an elderly pet, so I take the photos early on and file them away until it is time for that piece to be painted. I have thoroughly enjoyed this piece, from the many sketches through the painting on canvas. The clients are so generous with their input and easy to work with and very importantly, the images speak to me. I can picture this boy's big head and sweet demeanor when I work on him.
If left to my own devices, I prefer not to do a head shot (with the exception of my small square panels). It seems too "portraity" for me. I had many photos of Ditto and his entire body, which was massive and impressive. His markings, as in all Rotties, are distinctive. This client wanted to see him up close and it was the right decision. It was his expression and his eyes that spoke to his humans. If I had done a full figure, you would not have seen his sweet expression so well. In the end, that is what is important to my client. Ditto will be finished in a few more sessions.
As for the other two paintings, I'll talk about those later.
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