Bella is a bright and beautiful Tibetan Terrier bitch enjoying a spring day playing in a field of flowers. I wanted to try and get a sense of her lively personality in this painting. I started with a pen and ink sketch.

She was painted in acrylics and gouache on William Turner watercolour paper. I included lots of subtle colours in her coat and brought out her eyes, which otherwise were hidden in shadows.

The finished painting of Margaret snoozing on the sofa. This is a small acrylic painting on paper.