The initial 'roughing out' of the painting's composition

Bowser - Rat Terrier
Dog Portrait painting by Andrew Hunt

(Acrylic on canvas)
Casey, Bowser's owner sent me the following comments after receiving the painting:
"Not only has Andrew captured Bowser's likeness, but crafted a portrait of our dog that transcends the canvas. It has done nothing less than astonish everyone we've shown it to. From his prompt delivery, to addressing our comments along the way, everything about the experience of working with Andrew has been wonderful. In fact we're getting another portrait!"
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Although the client provided me with  a range of photos to work from, there was no single image that showed Bowser off quite right. I therefore chose two images to work from - one for the head, and one for the body.

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