Greyhounds, Watercolor Painting from Start to Finish
( by Dan Waltz )

Adding details to the black/white dog. Enjoying the process. I'll be enjoying it for a while yet.

I hoping to recreate the faces of these dogs by using these photos for references to paint from.

Still adding more and more details to the B/W greyhound one stroke at a time
with my favorite liner brush :-)

Well the B/W dog is almost done, of coarse I will go back into her once the others are to the same point and finish them all up at the same time. So for now on to the second dog. The red one in the middle. I work left to right, because I'm right handed. I don't want my hand resting on the other dogs while I'm painting.

Just starting to rough the red dog in using layers of washes,
then roughing in a few added deatils in the face.

Just adding the details to dog #2. Many more details to go.....

Dog #2 is done far enough to move on to dog #3 :-)

Just starting to rough in dog #3.

Dog #3 is roughed in but not to the point of the other two.
Quite a few more details to add before reaching that point.
One more step closer to being done....

This is the last update for this painting, but the painting isn't quite finished yet.
I still have the final touches to do, which consist of a lot of tightening up, shading, blending, and shadowing. This final step can have pretty drastic results or could be very subtle. You will have to come back to see what it does to this one.

Just one thing left to do.....sign it.

The final painting. (Click on the image for a larger view!)
Thanks everyone for following along and a big thanks to the one who
commissioned me to paint these beautiful dogs. Thanks for the challenge Karl.
It truly was a pleasure painting it.

Come back soon....

Thanks for stopping in, I hope you're enjoying the process!

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Conni: LOVE THE BACKGROUND CHOICE!!!  So "real!"

Melanie: Amazing!

Karen: Lookin good! :)

Jennifer: like this

Judy: like this

Karl: It’s amazing to see how, through my untrained eye, things look so easy until you show us the obstacles you have to deal with when painting.  Looking good Dan!

Dan Waltz: Thanks Karl, glad you're enjoying the process!

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Denise: I always love when you post your paintings Dan...it's a mini art lesson to me...

Dan Waltz: Thanks Denise. It's there for inspiration, but if you can some how get a lesson or two from it that's great too :o)

Candis: Likes this.

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Conni: Looks like such tedious work and a TON of patience going into this.  Wow!  Nice!

Dan Waltz: Thanks Conni, I love the details and I am a very patient man. (At least when it comes to painting.)

Rhonda: This is going to look real good. I like your painting. This one to me is the best so far.

Dan Waltz Thank you Rhonda! :)

Conni: I can see how the dogs will be coming to life right before my eyes as the painting progresses.  Looks great!

Dan Waltz: Thanks Conni, having a blast with this one!

Karen M.: Likes this.

Melanie: Don't know how you do it, but it's awesome!

Dan Waltz: Thank you Melanie, you're very kind. Glad you're enjoying the process :)

Candis: Likes this.

Michele: Likes this.

Judy: It is amazing to me how they take shape....

Denise: Likes this.

Mary: They picked the right artist for this project!! you have a gift with this...

Melanie: Speechless!!

Bethany: Likes this.

Karl: I just wanted to let you know I've been looking at the progress of the painting and it's turning out really well! It looks so good! Thank you! You're doing a wonderful job!

Dan Waltz: Thanks Karl, glad you're enjoying the process.

Conni: Haven't checked in for a few days.  WOW!  Their faces even show expression!

Audrey: Likes this.

Melanie: Once again, a job well done. I can't wait to see the finished piece. Tres Magnifique!

Howard: Greyhound dog painting looks great.

Melanie: Great job thus far! Keep up the good work, Dan.

Lisa: Amazing job! Again, I do love looking at how you are to make it look so simple start to finish.

Debra: Likes this.

Shelley: Lovin It!

Barb: Kudos on the excellent progress of the greyhound portrait!!

Dana: Likes this.

Barbara: You're such a talented artist!! Kudos for your awesome works-so lifelike!

Judy: It is great!!!

Conni: THUMBS UP! Thoroughly enjoyed following the process.  Your passion for what you do truly shines through in this piece.

Rick: Likes this.

Sharon: Likes this.

Karl: I can’t help but stare at the painting and how wonderful it came out!  I love the details! The faces are so real and the details in the collars and the bandanas are truly amazing! Great painting Dan!  I absolutely LOVE the painting!  No doubt my wife will feel the same!  Your love of the art really shines through! FYI…my daughter had her water colors out the other day painting a landscape…I thought of you wondering if that’s how you started.

Judy: Likes this.

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Mary: hoooo----rayyyyy!!!!

Matthew: Looks great Dan!

Mary Schiros: Likes this.

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Melanie: I can't believe how you brought this to life. They look like they are breathing! Great Job! Awesome!

Dan Waltz: Thanks everyone. So glad you took the time to view the blog. Thanks also for all your kind comments.

Karl: Dan! Guess what? I got the package and was really surprised! Not only was the painting FIRST CLASS, but the framing was excellent! Thank you very much! WONDERFUL! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!

Dan Waltz: Thank you for challenge Karl. I'm so glad you like the final results. I have to say that looking at it across my room for the short time I had it I really enjoyed it and thought that it's one of my favorites.

Dan Waltz: The Greyhounds safely made it to their NEW home. By the email I just received, the owner is thrilled. His wife will certainly have a surprise under the tree this year.

Karen: I bet he doesn't wait that long to surprise her!!

Dan Waltz: Probably not. I know I couldn't.

Conni: Dan, the finished product is absolutely... a work of art!!! VERY NICE touch with the names!

Dan Waltz: Thanks Conni!

Karl: You are full of surprises Dan! Not only did I receive a WONDERFUL painting, but the matting, the framing, the NAMES!!! What a nice touch! Thank you!
The world should know your talents! Thanks Dan!

Dan Waltz: Thanks Karl, spread the word my friend. Greatly appreciated!

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