A gift...

This is something I've been working on for the past month or so.  Decided to completely start from scratch last week.  Very happy with the decision.  I think it turned out great.  This is for my brothers wife's sister.  She was extremely generous with my mother a short time ago.  As a thank you my Mom asked is I would do this painting of her dog Maggie.  This is the 4th one I have done.  For some reason I really started to grasp the technique this time.  I look forward to the next one.  I had trouble locating a specific brush necessary for the technique.  Now that I have it (half way thru this piece) the difference is huge.  I plan on ordering a DVD collection published by a digital painter who is the best in the business.  Really looking forward to his lessons.  The only down side to this piece is that I won't get to see it printed on the canvas.  It's being delivered directly out West.  Oh well... I'll just have to do one of these for myself soon.

Maggie