Retired Racer11 x 14" oil on canvas
© 2010 Kathleen Coy
I thoroughly enjoyed this painting from start to finish. Not only are brindle dogs very beautiful, the brindle coat pattern is a lot of fun to paint! Here are a few photos of the process:
The toned canvas and underpainting:
A shot of the reference photo in the background. The background is started, along with the top half of his head:
Coming along nicely:
And once again, the finished painting. I love the colors, his expression, the gold metal on his collar, and the silver tag.
I hope you enjoyed seeing the process of this piece.
Much love,
