New Mini Wolf Mom and Pup Painting

I'm working on a mini painting of a wolf mother and pup while my eagle painting dries enough for me to continue on that.

Here's the initial sketch:


And here's the painting in progress:

Wolf mother and pup
5"x7" oil on Gessobord

I changed the background a bit from the sketch. It was originally going to be some rocks, but that seemed too cold and hard for an affectionate mother-baby scene. I decided spring grass, trees, and flowers would fit the mood better.