work in progress

Arab work in progress

No this isnt an eye test :)  Rather a look at how I a  painting.  When finished this acrylic painting (24" x 32") will be of a black arab horse.  Ive drawn him up in white watercolour pencil as this is easier to cover and to see on dark surfaces.

Stay tuned for updates.  As yet this painting is untitled expressions of interest in purchasing the finished painting can come to me catherin@animalarthouse.com

Catherin

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Pendragon - pastel in progress

Pendragon

Pendragon is a knadstrapper stallion,  I just love all his spots. Its amazing that we think of white animals as white but when you look closely there are lovely pinks and mauves and sometimes a bit of blue mixed in.  Im really enjoying being back at the easel.  Pendragon is my first pastel on the easel for the  year.

14" x 19" pastel for sale. You can reserve this drawing for yourself drop me an email for more details:  catherin@animalarthouse.com

Catherin

http://www.animalarthouse.com/

email:  catherin@animalarthouse.com

Work in Progress stage 2

Stage II

Whilst most artists work from left to right I find it much easier to work from right to left. Perhaps that has something to do with my being right handed???
The next step in Ruger's painting is to start on the rider and saddle. The jodhpurs showed a bluish sheen down the outside of the leg which works well as a reflection of the blue background.
After adding colour to the jodhpurs I started working on the saddle adding the suggestion of light and shadow and defining the texture in the saddle cloth.

Hope your enjoying the process of Ruger's painting

Thanks for reading

Catherin