anyway i set up just outside a several acre plot housing a number of animals from the burro, bays, paints, and some mustangs. it was a bright almost clear day with a bit of atmosphere on the surrounding santa rosa and jacinta mountains. almost perfect. this is pretty much what i saw except that i moved the shade-producing tarp to the far left as it was obscuring some of the details i wanted to emphasize and put an opening between the near fence so the rails, etc. wouldn't run over the horses.
the background and sky are pretty well done if i do say so myself. the horses while accurate are a bit stiff. i may redo this on a bit smaller scale (this is 15"X22") to try to get them a bit more relaxed appearing. i like the way the dark shadow from the trees off to the left bring the middle ground into sunny focus. for ease of painting i made the fence wire instead of 2" round "bars" of galvanized pipe. this may have been a mistake.....i'll have to look at this a bit longer. nothing to do abut it now, just for the future.
so, for your edification. "hot day, cool drink".
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| "hot day, cool drink" (15"X22") |
Great Picture Bob. How is the weather.
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thanks, john. weather good.....70-80 and at least up till now, no wind. hope you and connie are well. bob
Deletebeautiful painitng, Bob. Not only the sky, but the distant trees and hills are masterful. I'm always in awe of your landscapes as well as figures. great work!
ReplyDeletethank you, dena. i like the sky and mountains, as well. i have some ideas for the foreground horses, etc. and may try another iteration soon. i still have openings in the frank eber workshop in september. we could learn together! enough of these weenie short rides.......ride your bike up here!
DeleteYou know I !don't know how everything was in the reality, but what I see is outstanding ! To me the horses just look like normal horses that are eating, nothing stiff to me , really fabulous how you caught on paper what you described !
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