Pastel of Peanut

Steven Seelig, an amazingly talented photographer in Chicago graciously allowed me to paint from his many awesome photos. The photo reference for this painting is of Peanut and I painted it in pastels. Good choice for making soft fur. I definitely like the way the eyes turned out.They look kind. I think you can tell a lot about the kindness of a dog by their eyes. To see the reference photo and Steven's website,  (Click Here) .