30 Sighthounds in 30 Days - Day 15

Day 15 - Greyhound

5 x 7 inch, oil on panel

© 2014 Kathleen Coy 

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I loved the dramatic light in the reference photo for this piece. I lightened the shadow side of his face a bit, as it was almost black in the photo (while the lit side of his face was a little too white.) The camera tends to do that in certain lighting situations, so adjusting for these things can help make a more realistic painting when you can't paint directly from life (and I've never known a dog that can pose for hours...) This handsome boy is Gooch, short for Gucci. And with that, we are halfway through the 30 day challenge...