I was able to get a little more done on the Coyote today, it is slow going on this one as I want the texture of the fur to be just right. Some artists paint every hair, and that is great.....I am not one of those artists. I want to give the impression of the coat without having to paint every hair.

The lighting on this piece is tricky as well, keeping the shadows where they need to be and balancing light and dark. I have decided that birds are much easier to paint than mammals. But I love the challenge.

Still deciding on the setting and time of day for this piece. I think about things like that while I am painting the main subject. At the rate this one is going I should have lots of time to decide.