Emily Marie Watercolors

Watercolor Pet Portraits: White Labrador (Painting Short-Haired, White Dogs)

Adorable painting!  My only suggestion would be to not be afraid to bring some black into the nose.  You have black in the nostrils, but using black for some shadowing can help to set the nose into the face a little more.  You can also try adding that brown color from the nose around the eyes or in the darkest creases of the ears- bringing the brown from the nose into different areas of the face will help to bring color harmony to your painting and keep it looking connected instead of slightly disjointed from the rest of the face.  Try it sparingly at first making sure the brown is watered down and then slowly add more until you see the nose blend in more.  I often do this in my paintings to make sure that one color isn't isolated to just one area.  Keep up the good work!

Mine is a yellow lab. Here is my reference photo.
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And my painting
 
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