Entry Num. 1

My entry for this contest: [link]

Used this picture for my entry/reference: [link]

So, trying to go for that sketch-look (I think it looks nice for portraits, personally)...couldn't capture the right feeling to it, and feel like I didn't do a good job.... Such a beautiful dog though, and a lovely photograph....this entry doesn't do its justice! lol

This is my favorite of my 2 entries though...

Edit: I don't know why it's so light....it's a bit darker in person...is that just my screen, or a scanner-fail?