Muffin, pet portrait

"Muffin"

I like the little purple bows, she is so darn cute!
But, I love the eyes the most, and creating the soft fur was also enjoyable.  I wanted the focus to be on the eyes and not on the pretty bows.

My grandmother would say, "Well now, she looks like she could jump right off the page!" (She got me started doing commissioned pieces when I was 12 years old.)

This painting was challenging to get the background to compliment the puppy and not take the attention away from her.  I tried a few different ideas and finally got something not too loud or too dull. I think the small weeds and wildflowers tied it all together perfectly. They set Muffin off nicely. I love the way the colors came together in the end.  I'm quite proud of this one!
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~ Original Art
~  Acrylic on canvas
~ 11 x 14 inches 
​~ Not Available
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