#82-85 041919 Four Pet Poses, Includes Batman

I thought the tiny canvases on easels turned out adorable, so I wanted to try a few more.  My favorite was the French Bulldog, so I tried 3 more dogs....and of course Batman, only because he's so handsome. I did them all in a single sitting, they went pretty quick, which surprised me.  I've been avoiding the paint all week.  The intentional abstract took the wind out of my sails.  I like the colors, but I don't like the layout, or the paint thickness, or the size.....so I'm thinking that since my initial goal when I began the oil paints was to be an abstract painter and I dislike the first one, perhaps I need to reset the goal.  Perhaps a lowly pet portrait artist instead.  My pet paintings turned out cute!  The dogs are all from that same news feed for "dog breeds" that the French Bulldog came from.  And of course Batman is always willing to pose for a photo!  I tried to keep more paint on my brush, so the finished product would be a bit thicker, with visible brushstrokes.  The cockapoo was the toughest, couldn't quite get the texture of his fur....and I continued to work on him after I saw the close-up photo here.  Still using my broken paint brush.