Teacup Maltese

Teacup Maltese
Medium: Oil Paint
Canvas: Pre-stretched Canvas
Size:

So I have to say this is one of the cutest pictures that I have painted... just because this was a picture of a very cute Teacup Maltese. The whole time that I was painting this... I just wanted to go out and buy one. But google-ing it... I found out one of these beauties are out for $1400 almost. So I guess I'll settle for a painting of it.
I decided to do an animal series after finishing with the Alice In Wonderland piece. I have to say that painting the dog is one of the most time consuming things. Because mainly every piece of fur had to be dealt with almost personally. So it took me about 3 - 4 hours just to finish the dog. Woosh... this made me very sleepy throughout the process. But I am VERY happy about what the outcome was.

Here's a BEFORE picture:

TEACUP MALTESE DETAIL

Also... I sort of found this good method of painting that I want to share with everyone. Mainly in all art (at least for me) works. "Don't Expect Anything From Your Artwork" Now that may sound silly but it's TRUE! Don't expect your work to look exactly like the object your painting. If you truly hold that against yourself... you will be more likely to fail because it would not own up to your standards. Also it would frustrate you therefore ruining your artwork even more. If you come with no expectation and let it "go with the flow" you are much more likely to be satisfied with the end result.

*Painted from a photograph not taken by me, credits to original photographer*