dog meets stranger on the beach

I made a habit to carry my small Lumix everywhere. I believe working with your own images gives a meaning to a painting. Here is a photo I took in Jamaica, a dog came out of nowhere while I was walking on the beach. He was not easy to photograph . First I was not happy to get the real "doggy shot" but later I realized working with the unusual position made the story in the painting.  I found that working from your photos is a good exercise for journaling.  The painting was done in acrylic and I used my favorite "All-Stabilo Pencil" from Dick Blick.