Olivia - II

martedì, 7 ottobre 2025

This is the second portrait that I painted of my friend’s daughter’s dog, Olivia. While the first portrait came out well, I had painted the eyes blue instead of brown. As far as I was concerned, I may have well painted the wrong dog. For all of its beauty in capturing the organic, flowing nature of things, watercolor does have its limitations. Unlike oil and acrylic, watercolor can be next to impossible to rework without it becoming muddy, especially in features such as eyes that require transparency. As much as I tried, there was no way to rework Olivia’s eyes to my satisfaction. So, I spent a few days creating another portrait — being sure to paint them brown instead of the reflected blue.