#20, first pass over the background
I blocked in some of the lights and darks on Sky Pads 20, just to keep myself from getting lost in the complicated middle left section. This one is interesting at this early stage because it reminds me of what some of the very first ones looked like when finished. For example, here’s #3–
Notwithstanding, #20 will not look like #3 when it’s finished, but more like its immediate predecessors. But maybe not quite as dramatic. Time will tell.
For not the first time, but maybe the last time, I have started a "home business". The difference with this one is that it is one I really enjoy. I've drawn and painted horses since I was (at least) five years old--that's the earliest one that my mother saved.
By the time I entered my teens, Mother had grown a bit tired of the subject and urged me to do something else with my artwork besides horses. I followed her advice and never looked back until ten years ago when it occurred to me that people might actually pay for horse portraits. I have had many exhibits of my landscapes, and sold a good number of them--but not enough to provide any kind of steady income.
I'm hoping that if I work hard and market this business well I will be able to delight my customers, make some money, and have a lot of fun doing it.
Visit many more horses and my rural landscapes at http://allifarkas.com, or click on my photo above.
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Really like the floaty feeling of this, Alli!
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I suspect the lack of any kind of perspective reference in the background layer contributes to the “float” look. Anyhow, that’s my working hypothesis!
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Yes its very ethereal
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It looks gorgeous. Makes me think about the animation film Castle in the Sky.
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Will have to look that one up!
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I love the “change in direction” of the lily pads!
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