I was asked to paint the pet portrait above for someone to give as a gift. The owner supplied the photo to the friend but was unaware that a painting was being done, so I was unable to get a background to add to the painting that would have some meaning to the owner.
I searched through some images that I had taken to use for backgrounds. A flat rock provide what I thought would be just the right angle for the painting.
The images combined to create the painting at the top of this post, giving the viewer a brief stop during a walk in the woods during a cool autumn day.