New Painting

I have started a new painting, again using the imagery of a dog as a mask for the face, I concentrated a lot more on the background of this piece, which is reflected in the photographs taken.

This piece has taken quite a long time to paint, because I have been adding layers and then rubbing back, I am enjoying this way of working, it lends to sense of blurred imagery and yet intricate elements.

I have spent working the face, apply and then removing by rubbing back, I want to create a slightly blurred element to this piece.