Ever have one of those pieces where you feel so stuck and it's just not working and then all the sudden out of nowhere it's finished and you love it?
I really struggled in the mid-stages on this piece, a pet portrait commissioned by an old friend. It just wasn't coming together. I got some feedback from friends I trust, let it sit for a day, and came back to it with some fresh ideas. Kept working at it, let my failures go so I could try new things, and the result is something I'm really proud of!
Here's a little process gif showing some of my struggles:
