Charm, showing off the only braids that will stay in her endless mane.
Category Archives: drawing
A good line…or two
The previous owner of the barn where I board my horse stopped in yesterday to say hi. ME: You look GOOD! HIM: (after a sly pause) I’ll pay you later. ME: (with a sly smile) I don’t come cheap. HIM: … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, landscape, oil paintings, painting techniques, Sky Pads
Tagged oil painting, Poured paint, Sky Pads
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A horse got me moving again
I think I fell victim to “Covid coma” without even having the disease. My “blogging coma” lasted a couple of months, meaning I didn’t do any painting at all since early September. I’m pretty sure part of the lethargy was … Continue reading
Posted in Aquabord, art, drawing, Gypsy Vanner, horse portrait, horses, horses and carts, painting techniques, watercolor
Tagged Aquabord™, art, artist challenges, horse portrait, horses, horses and carts, watercolor
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Not diving any deeper, but getting pretty thick
These last two layers started with a coat of blue paint, but not just any blue. I have a favorite mix of green and magenta that produces my favorite blue. I know, you’re saying that combination can’t possibly make blue. … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, landscape, oil paintings, painting techniques, Sky Pads
Tagged art, landscape, oil painting, painting, Sky Pads, water lilies
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Oh Happy Day!
It finally got up to 75°F (24°C) today which is about the coolest temp I dare to pour my paint backgrounds for Sky Pads (this one is #28). The cooler it gets, the less the paint wants to separate out … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, landscape, oil paintings, painting techniques, Poured paint, Sky Pads
Tagged art, artist challenges, landscape, oil painting, Sky Pads, water lilies
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Can’t believe we’re at 20
The last time I did an extended series I wimped out at 16 paintings. I feel much more motivated about this series, probably because I still feel challenged by it too. This is a really nice subtle background. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, landscape, oil paintings, painting techniques, Sky Pads
Tagged art, artist challenges, landscape, oil painting, Sky Pads
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It snowed today
Well, at least on canvas. Figured I might as well continue the national stormy narrative the USA seems to have going this week. That’s kind of an Easter Egg yellow light, but as usual it’s just a base coat and … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, landscape, light, oil paintings, painting techniques
Tagged art, artist challenges, landscape, oil painting
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Doubling up
The secret commission is done, but still can’t be revealed. I was two-timing while working on it, as it was somewhat of a rush project. I wanted to start the last drawing of the four Carroll Cottage paintings, and took … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, landscape, new horse portrait, oil paintings
Tagged art, artist challenges, horse portrait, landscape, oil painting
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Number 3 in the start gate
Yes, I know “start gate” is a silly metaphor for a house, but I stand by my contention that “house” is only one letter away from “horse” and therefore I should be able to use it with equine abandon. I … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, landscape, light, oil paintings, photography challenges
Tagged art, artist challenges, landscape, oil painting
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Building from the ground (water?) up
Well, we don’t have a cottage yet, but the architect says we will soon. 😊 When the second half of the painting is close to done I will probably stop to see how well it melds with the first half. … Continue reading
Posted in art, coincidences, drawing, oil paintings
Tagged art, artist challenges, oil painting
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Guessing game
First off, I was going to post this drawing last night, but when I photographed it a couple of things stood out as looking a little odd, so I spent a chunk of today fixing that. Secondly, my wonderful “prosumer” … Continue reading
