New Dog Portrait – Greyhound Caesar
Caesar was a wonderful greyhound who lived to 13 years and 8 months. I had the privilege of meeting him a couple of times, and he was a gentle and loving soul who always got up from his bed to greet guests, even though the pain in his leg kept him from moving around. It is always sad when our beloved canine friends pass, their time here is always so brief. It was a great honor for me to paint Caesar for his mom, a generous and loving woman who has brought home many greyhounds and given them a safe and warm home to spend their post-racing years.
The picture I had to work with was quite limited in terms of clarity and lighting, as you can see. I studied his coloring from other photos and edited the photo to get the most visual information I could.