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STAGE 3 DETAIL STAGE 4 PALETTE KNIFE
For the detailed brushwork I always start from the eye and work At this stage, I crosshatch the background to create a fused light from the
outward, making sure the brushstrokes follow the lay of the hair/fur, right-hand side, leaving it to dry before using a small palette knife to add
leaving the paper visible in places and adjusting the shape as I go. oils in the direction of the hair tufts, layering colours to create depth.

STAGE 5
LAST TOUCHES
Finally, I add a few acacia
branches and leaves to
the painting to complete
the composition

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