'Evaluation'

Thanks Dais for your suggestion, this is now called 'Evaluation' :D

24 x 30 Oil on Canvas.

I think Im done, well, I have signed it so its too late anyway!

Untitled

I have just about done now, except that it is too wet to get a good photo. The handlers jacket has been blended in to the BG better so it doesnt have that odd hard line, and the shadows from the tree are softer. I am definately going to mess about a bit more with it but its 95% there.

Nearly there

Nearly there now, Im not sure if I should leave the forground plain or add a few fallen leaves. I have a bit more refining to do but only a day or two until its there. Still untitled!

Apologies for the uncropped photo I havent got the right program on the computer. :(

Second coated the horse and handler, still a few touch ups left but happy so far! I think Im about half way.

Colour undercoat finished

This is now the end of the first coat of colour, I really cant start any detail until this is dry. I am now leaving it until Monday when I hope to be able to start painting another coat over the horse and people, touching up the dark areas too. I have spent most of today painting hundreds of bricks!

Again, please excuse the terrible photo.

First colours

this is the first colour layer, I have just reached the feet as you can see, this is an exceptionally bad photo, the doorway is straight, and the handlers face is a nice tone not yellow! lol

At least it gives some idea of todays progress. I can see that I need to adjust the front legs of the horse particularly the fetlocks which are too short. I am looking forward to getting another layer on him as he is a bit flat at the moment.

Its coming on OK for the stage I am at.

Underpainting

So my new painting, as yet untitled, has finally got underway. I have blocked in with Acrylic (Raw Umber and white) a basic underlayer. I forced myself to use a larger brush than usual, so I dont 'fiddle' . I am hoping to learn from this painting, I usually tend to finish each part as I go, using a tiny brush, over blending and fiddling which has proved to be a bit of a downfall, so I am hoping to build this one up as a whole and try to be a bit looser. I am looking forward to the challenge!

This is 30 x 24" and will be oil on canvas.

This is a rough stage, the detail comes last!

New project begins...

I am starting a new project today, a 24 x 30" Oil painting based on the photo above which I took at Tattersalls Yearling Sales in October. I love the atmosphere at the sales :)

The drawing alone is proving to be quite a task, but hope to share it tomorrow.

Poppy Finished

Poppy the young Boxer is now finished.

A horse portrait next, though I wont be sharing the WIP of it, as the owners eyes may see it!

Watch this space though, as I may also be starting some original work at the same time.
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Almost there

Nearly there now just the chest and collar to finish. Hoping to have finished by tomorrow evening as theres a new project for Monday.

Poppy continues....

Poppy half way

Put her eyes in last night so she can see... I still have to finish between the eyes (her snip between the eyes is really thin)

Pleased so far though.

Shes coming along (blindly, lol)

OK, so she has no eyes but at least she has her ears joined up :D

More Poppy

Slowly slowly! Click on the pic to enlarge!

back to what I know...

I cant say how much I am enjoying being back to my Coloured pencils!

This is the adorable Poppy, an 8mth old boxer belonging to my Sister.

I know it looks like a pair of floating ears at the moment! lol

The ear on our right is in sharp focus..impossible to get a pic in this light :(

Boris..

I have finished now, I dont think there is any more I can do and Im just fiddling. An interesting experiment but I dont think I will be persuing acylic painting!