I got away for a few days and am procrastinating going back into my studio. It seems I have something akin to writer's block...not sure what to do or where to go next with Sasha. My husband and fiercest critic (who I am eternally grateful to) has given me his perspective on the work and it is a place to start i.e. deeper pigment in the darkest areas. Also, I feel that her fur needs to be softened somewhat so I will attempt a wash of plain water over her muzzle in order to soften edges.
Well this is a surprise, after making the changes that I referred to above, it appears that Sasha and I are now friends. Darkening the shadows has given the depth the painting needed and really brought her to life as you can see below.
After seeing the results, and after some thought, I have decided that although there are minuscule details that I could add, there really isn't much more I can do at this point that would enhance the painting. Although I have never met Sasha, I have a sense from seeing her photos that I may have managed to capture her spirit in my painting. So as is my usual practice, I will add the catchlights in her eyes and my signature--a sure sign that I have finished painting Sasha.
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~C
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