Most recent scanned version...

I worked on her sweet face some more this morning & since I cant seem to get a good photo i went ahead and scanned it in ;) Looks really awesome this way. I love deepening the shadows on her face just makes everything work :) The white line around her snout is for when I start the highlights, which is my next hurdle. Hoping to finish soon & i will post updated photos as i complete different stages.

Busy, BUSY!

 3 layers of color

5 layers of color 

6 layers of color

7 layers of color

Stopping here for the night...not the best pic that I could have of the 8th & 9th layers but it is really looking good either way ;)

3 layers on the face ;)

 One layer 

 2nd layer

3rd layer :)

Its really coming along but I need a break...time for some FUN personal ART on my snow day ;)

Thank you SNOW DAY for giving me a chance to WORK....

 Everything is drawn out & sharpie outline is in place ;) Started on the eyes & am SO READY to start the fur & all the shadows on the sweet lil face :)

Close up of the detailed eye work ;)

Pencil drawing of Giada...

Okay, so I've been trying to work on this ALL day :P Not much luck with a kiddo hanging on your leg...LOL! He watched me do the drawing & was very excited but when it came to me putting on the finishing touches...not so much. I am halfway finished with the pencil rendition. Just wanna make sure that I have it to the simplest level before I start adding the color. 

Giada...

 My AMAZING hairstylists' lil puppy is the sweetest ;) She also has a basset hound that I will be drawing in the near future! She chose the first pic but likes the background in the 2nd pic....i totally agree & cant wait to get started. The piece will be a total of 16x20 with a one inch border around the portrait. I am going to be doing the pencil rendition/sketch today, then moving on from there ;) 

The actual portrait pic...no leash ;)

This is the background that i will be using rather than the wood planks in the first pic. I think it will give it a GREAT color & composition ;)

Actual FINAL piece ;)

Okay! This is the FINAL pic of the portrait...with glitter added & signed ;) The mom was SUPER surprised by the gift & I couldnt have been happier with her reaction! Made for an AMAZING Christmas :D