Bobby

12x15
Soft Pastel on Canson Mi Teintes Watercolor Paper
Price: NFS
Year painted: 2004
Pastels used: Nupastel, Rembrandt, Sennelier, Schmincke
Source: Photo taken by the artist.
This was part of a lesson by my artist friend and teacher Nanette H. The object was to paint loosely, not be a slave to the source photo, and not overwork it. It only took me about an hour. I added a more colorful background, changed the carpet color, and rearranged the placement of the toilet paper rolls Bobby was playing with. Though there are some things wrong with this piece, the expression on the dog's face is perfect, 100% Bobby. After this lesson I decided I really don’t like the textured watercolor papers for pastel painting.