Three Steps To Paint This Fella

Step one ...mass your darks

Step two...begin to add midtones. Nothing in this step can ever be as dark as the pattern shapes established in step one. Make lots of test dabs to check.

Step three...continue to block in mid-tones, using the white of the paper as your lightest light value.

Step 4..put in a background and make final adjustments but stick to the original plan of value shape decisions.
This painting is 7x10 inches , matted 11x14 inches and can be found with many other pet friends here