Continuing the dog portraits ...

This shows the second and third day of painting. I didn't take a photo of the first day but it was just the drawing blocked in with yellow ochre and burnt sienna. I didn't like the darker background on the first one.

Cloud progression

Thanks Gay for your encouragement. I am continuing to try and make the clouds look realistic. I find it very difficult. I am looking at actual clouds, photographs of clouds and paintings of clouds to get inspiration and ideas.

Big Clouds

I tried subtle clouds but when I looked out my window I realized that Oaxaca IS big clouds so I have to put them in...in some shape or form.

No clouds

I became frustrated with the heaviness of the clouds so I have taken them out to start fresh. I plan to put some subtle clouds in when the sky dries.

First Day on Funny Face

Red Earth

The red field seemed too red and too dark...

New Approach

Felt that the sky was too overcast for such bright land so am trying a brighter sky.