I've started on the two Spaniel and pig portrait

I've finally got over the scary stage  - the canvas is covered! Its pretty rugged at the moment but that doesn't worry me as I'll keep refining and correcting things as I paint until it's finally finished.It won't stay blue!

I was getting impatient by the time I got to the cocker spaniel so he is pretty rugged but there is enough information there to go on with.I just want to get the basic design done and check it looks ok. I'm really enjoying this one and I think it is going to look great when it's done!With the help of some younger photos of her I'm going to give the Springer Spaniel a makeover. Boy she certainly looks old these days!

 I'm not using the pets names for privacy reasons.My client's ! Not the pet's..