Stephanie Greaves, Artist

Down to the start

2011-04-27T10:38:00.001-07:00

To make a pair with 'Terrier talk' another 8 x 10 point to point painting.
Am quite pleased with these little paintings :)

Terrier talk

2011-04-18T11:12:00.000-07:00

A new little 10 x 8 Acrylic on canvas board, I am really enjoying these smaller works, fab to fill a couple of days whilst at home with the children.

Mini painting for sale on ebay

2011-04-14T07:33:00.000-07:00

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160573508023
I painted a 6x8 racehorse and jockey painting, and have listed it on ebay. Low p&p and 99p start price, a steal!

Latest Painting

2011-04-12T02:52:00.000-07:00

This was painted with an aim to entering it in an exhibtion along with my other painting 'Horse whisperers'
http://www.redbubble.com/people/stephgreaves/art/6727256-horse-whisperers
Im really pleased with how it finished, but I must get a better photograph of it if Im to stand any chance of getting it through the pre-selection online. :)

Catch Up!

2011-04-02T12:30:00.001-07:00

Hi there all! Its been such a long time since I updated my blog, so I had better post my recent work!
These paintings are all original acrylic paintings, I have been working on my painting skills recently and am really enjoying it. I have a large sepia painting in progress too, will share asap.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy my new works.
For more details on each of these paintings, why not visit my facebook page, also with a sneak peek at my WIP ;D
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stephanie-Greaves-Artist/101899346519295?success=1#!/pages/Stephanie-Greaves-Artist/101899346519295

New tb Study

2010-10-28T13:25:00.000-07:00

And guess what, its a Thoroughbred again!

No surprise really as Im surrounded by them all day every day :)

This is a little acrylic study of a yearling, size 10 x 12" on a box canvas.

2010-10-24T11:21:00.000-07:00

This is now finished. I was not very pleased with the background, so am putting this one down to experience. I have learnt that 'if it aint broke, dont fix it' and this applies to adding things to drawings (like backgrounds) that it doesnt need!

New original

2010-10-20T07:29:00.000-07:00

Its been a long time since I posted here, though I have been working hard! I have some new commissions completed, and though they are not yet on my website, they can be seen on my facebook page in my horse commissions photo album
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Stephanie-Greaves-Artist/101899346519295

Before I start my next commission, I have taken some time out to practice my coloured pencil skills using a lovely photo I took at the Yearling Sales at Tattersalls Newmarket recently. This will be a little head study which I hope will be a nice christmas gift sized gallery piece.

Here is where I am so far, a few days in. ^^

I also have some acrylic paintings planned for the near future.

'Freedom'

2010-09-05T14:07:00.000-07:00

This is now finished and its time to concentrate on my commissions.
'Freedom' 14 x 18"
Acrylic on box canvas

More :)

2010-08-31T12:14:00.000-07:00

First stages of filly painting

2010-08-31T06:52:00.000-07:00

This is a new acrylic painting which I am squeezing inbetween commissions :)

I just loved the jaunty pose of this yearling, she is a real character! The angles, though they look slightly off, are right so I am hoping that when I do the ears and mane it will look right again. The mane is wild!

New Acrylic sketch & One day left to buy 'Chilling out'

2010-08-25T03:51:00.001-07:00

I have been drawing a lot recently, so decided to try a quick painting to get back into the swing of it. This is 'Blue' our little Welsh Stallion and the painting is a diddy 8 x 10 Acrylic on canvas.

Also, there is just a few hours left to bid on 'Chilling out' on ebay, it has not made as much as I would like, but there is no reserve so someone will grab a real give-away!

New paintng on sale

2010-08-23T01:50:00.001-07:00

After a successful sale of 'The whipper in' (see post below) 'Chilling out' is now also listed on ebay ending in 2 days time. Current bidding is far less than its worth, so it will be a bargain for someone!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160470489047&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Now on Ebay

2010-08-13T12:01:00.000-07:00

Available for the first time on ebay, an Original Acrylic Painting of mine
'The Whipper In'

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Whipper-in-Original-Acrylic-canvas-painting-/160468211488?pt=UK_art_Paintings_GL

This is a fantastic opportunity to buy one of my original, one off paintings at significantly less than gallery price.

This is a 7 day listing. :)

King Columbo

2010-07-08T13:07:00.000-07:00

This is a new portrait in acrylics of a TB racehorse.

14 x 182 Acrylic on canvas.

I took some lovely photos of this horse at a meet in Newmarket UK, just after the race where he was placed 3rd. This was an experimental portrait as I am hoping to offer them on commission alongside my coloured pencil work.

'The Whipper in'

2010-06-24T09:47:00.000-07:00

This is now finished

12 x 16" Acrylic on canvas

Hunter progress

2010-06-21T08:33:00.000-07:00

With 3 of my 4 children poorly and off school today, it is a miracle that any painting has been done at all! I have managed a little progress on this acrylic painting though. Still a way to go ..he needs legs and his rider needs a boot!

small update

2010-06-18T03:43:00.000-07:00

This is all I will get to do on this today as Im off to the races tonight :D

I have been working on the neck area and beginning to get the saddle in. I am really enjoying this now, and its really hard to tear myself away for the housework

slow progress

2010-06-17T11:26:00.000-07:00

This one is trickier than I thought! I have spent a couple of hours on this tiny horses head, and I still need to do a couple more layers! Its really hard to blend acrylic paint I think, but it is a great medium for me as Im impatient, and I can layer pretty much straight away without making mud. I tend to fiddle too much with oil paint and Im finding with the speed of the acrylic drying I just cant do that!

Anyway here is a brief update, still work to do here! I have made the cloudy sky a bit purpler too, I want the effect of a grey day without being dull.

Huntsman painting new

2010-06-16T08:56:00.001-07:00

This is a new acrylic painting of an East Anglian hunt scene. Its 12 x 16" on fine grain canvas. Im not really sure how it is going to turn out as yet..

'Young and Free'

2010-06-10T06:14:00.000-07:00

Finished this now, 12 x 12" Oil on Canvas

2nd Colour layer

2010-06-09T07:37:00.001-07:00

Feel like Im getting somewhere with this little girly now, a couple more hours have been spent with colour glazes. The only think that concerns me a bit is that its lost some of the contrasts, and looks a bit smooth, But I still have at least one more layer to do plus details so Ill look again tomorrow.

First colour layer

2010-06-08T05:02:00.000-07:00

This is a light colour layer using oils and linseed, I need to make her head slightly less dainty and her eye bigger, but Im happy with this as a base to work on. The mane and tail are fuller but I cant add it in until the later stages.

New small oil painting in progress

2010-06-07T05:59:00.000-07:00

I had prepped and painted yellow two box canvasses at Christmas time, but (until now) had not been inspired to paint anything on them! I really wanted to do a small oil as they have been selling well. This is a lovely yearling filly that I have painted before (top right of my blog banner) and Im just playing about with a study of her cantering. This is a very sketchy underpainting (or grisaille) which gives a general idea of the shape and tones. I cant wait to get the colour on this one!

12 x 12" Oil on box canvas.

New Acrylic painting

2010-05-31T11:51:00.000-07:00

I did enjoy this painting though I dont really use acrylic paint much. There is definately an advantage in the fast drying, as it stops me fussing too much!

16 x 12" Acrylic on Canvas.

As yet untitled though I quite like 'drip dry' lol!

Finished!

2010-05-23T06:02:00.000-07:00

completed now, and with the happy clients :-)

Two down....

2010-05-14T07:33:00.000-07:00

I think this portrait has taken me longer than any other I have ever done! I am on the home straight now though, phew.

Second Collie is now complete. I am pleased with him. :)

I am doing this portrait as a 'Work in Progress' (with a bit more information on how I am doing the fur, and which colours I am using etc), on 'Wetcanvas' Coloured pencil Forums. here is the Thread link if anyone want to have a look. http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=619288

2010-05-12T06:37:00.000-07:00

A little more progress on the second dog, I really want to crack on with this now I need to get focused!

Great news yesterday, I have sold 3 original paintings out of the Daryl Nantais gallery, Linton, Cambridgeshire.

http://www.nantais-gallery.co.uk/

My new website upgrade is also coming along really well, my thanks to Lynne at www.jbaileymwebsitedesign.com

Second dog appearing

2010-05-10T06:15:00.000-07:00

I must confess I was a little worried about tackling this lovely Merle coat on this collie, but I have surprised myself by how much fun it is, and in fact it is easier than a flat area of colour!

Heres a quick update on how its going.

first of 3 finished

2010-05-06T07:25:00.001-07:00

The first of the trio os now completed, I hope to get the next two done a little quicker now I have no other work on. I wasn't sure if I had overworked the rough curls in the neck, but it is an old dog so perhaps it helps show that a little.

More of the Border Collie

2010-05-05T06:02:00.000-07:00

This one is coming along so slowly as I have been very busy of late with the childrens pony and their birthdays, I have also had to make a wedding cake (an interesting sideline!)

Managed a couple of hours this morning so heres a quick update, and a picture of my cake creation!

Bit more,

2010-04-29T07:44:00.000-07:00

Im on a roll now with this one its really fun. Still a long way to go on the muzzle but I'm getting there.

Border Collie Trio

2010-04-29T03:33:00.001-07:00

This is a new commissioned portrait, of 3 lovely Border Collie type dogs. Im really enjoying this one so far! Its a biggy too, at full sheet A1 :)

Pointer Study

2010-04-16T23:18:00.000-07:00

Just a quick A4 to fill in a day. With the children off school for Easter the real work has taken a bit of a backseat, so I am really looking forward to starting a 3 dog commission next week. I also have a Wedding cake to make so it will be a busy week. :-)

Kobi

2010-04-01T06:25:00.000-07:00

A quick Sketch of my German Shepherd Kobi. Using just 2 Coloured pencils in slate grey and chestnut. A nice bit of light drawing before I have to get back to the big stuff!

I am considering selling these as a cheaper alternative to full portraits, depending on interest.

'Adreneline'

2010-03-31T07:39:00.001-07:00

Finished at last.

Nearly there

2010-03-30T08:31:00.000-07:00

Just a little messing about with the background.

horse almost done

2010-03-29T23:52:00.001-07:00

Enlightenment

2010-03-24T08:23:00.000-07:00

a different subject altogether for me, a collection of objects depicted in coloured pencil. On smooth card size 8×12 approx (A4)

Head of horse

2010-03-18T07:38:00.001-07:00

Spent far too long on this little bit today! Coming along OK, needs a bit more work but its nice to use these lovely orange colours.

Jockey part done!

2010-03-17T09:51:00.000-07:00

Thats the pesky Human out of the way! I am quite pleased with this so far.

new Original

2010-03-16T05:29:00.000-07:00

This is from refs I tok at Ampton Point to point. It was a wonderful sunny afternoon and I am hoping this is going to turn out well as I would like to enter it in a Summer exhibition.

I think its 24 x20" approx, so much for going smaller!

Apologies for the smudge in the middle of the pics, luckily its on the camera not the artwork!

Finished

2010-03-13T07:30:00.001-08:00

Finally got this one finished subject to approval

last one in progress

2010-03-12T06:24:00.000-08:00

After an initial panic at doing a long haired and mostly white terrier on white :O I am enjoying this little one!

I aim to be finished by the morning.

Two down..

2010-03-10T04:28:00.001-08:00

Subject to approval anyway!

Nearly there

2010-03-09T10:22:00.000-08:00

I am pleased that this is finally coming together. Just the final details and the neck to do.

The photos not the best to see the colour (the paper is white!)

2nd dog head in progress

2010-03-08T08:54:00.001-08:00

This is the 2nd part of the 3 head dog commission, which I have spent a while agonising over today! Its quite difficult to portray a very blonde dog on white paper but I think Im finally winning. It still needs work on the muzzle and she has no whiskers yet either.

In the Paddock, Cottenham

2010-03-05T02:41:00.001-08:00

This is from some photos that I took a couple of weeks ago at Cottenham PtP

Coloured pencil on Canford 16 x 20"

Back to the dogs commission now :)

Bit more, with better pic :D

2010-03-03T07:37:00.001-08:00

New original

2010-03-03T00:21:00.000-08:00

Blurry photos, the camera doesnt like green canford!

This is a little A3 that I am doing in coloured pencil along with the new commission. Its based on a jockey and groom that I photographed at Cottenham Point to point, just before the ladies Open. This poor girl actually had a fall and didnt complete the race but at least she, and the lovely horse were OK.

This is turning out quite 'painterly' compared to my other work, Im not sure why! It could be that I am using more coloursoft pencils than my usual supracolour.

Commission in progress...

2010-02-26T01:44:00.001-08:00

This is a commissioned piece of 3 dogs, I tackled the black one first as I have a dread of drawing black dogs. It worked OK though, perhaps the mistakes I have made in the past paid off :D :D

So this is part one....

Simplicity

2010-02-18T11:35:00.000-08:00

A life study of a valentine rose just to fill a day :)

4 hours approx in coloured pencil on smooth white card. I thought it turned out well and I was especially pleased as I dont do much 'finished' work direct from life.

8 x 8"

Finished

2010-02-16T00:42:00.000-08:00

As yet un-named, again!

Maybe something like, 'Heading to the meet' :S I am so rubbish at it! lol

17 x 21" Derwent drawing pencils and graphite on mountboard. :D

still going..

2010-02-14T12:12:00.000-08:00

couple more hours done today, I am hoping to get finished tomorrow

2010-02-12T04:56:00.000-08:00

more..

2010-02-11T08:27:00.000-08:00

I think this is really coming together and I am pleased I kept at it. It will have a full background which will soften the edges I think.

Hunt stewards progress

2010-02-11T03:21:00.000-08:00

Im not entirely sure that Im going to pull off this drawing, but its such an interesting experiment that its going to get finished anyway!

Interestingly, it seems to be taking me longer than my average coloured pencil. :S

The photos by the way, are MUCH enlarged from the original, the faces are about 5cm high in life. Shrunk down, it looks OK!

Hunt Stewards WIP

2010-02-10T09:26:00.000-08:00

This will be a sepia drawing of two hunt Stewards at the Point to Point course at Cottenham. This has so far been a battle between loving it and tearing my hair out, I am SO glad I started with the peoples faces which is my bugbear! Looking forward to the horses, believe me!!! I have included a close up of the faces.. they do look less wonkey in RL (I think its camera skew). But you will have to take my word for that! lol!

New colt on the Stud

2010-02-09T14:47:00.000-08:00

This is the second of the foals born on the stud so far, but I got to watch this one so I just have to share these cute pics. Everyone say Ahhhhhh....

Experimental sepia portrait

2010-02-08T08:03:00.000-08:00

I dont normally 'do' people but I thought that a particular photo of my Sister would make a perfect sepia experiment. I have just picked up a little set of Derwent Drawing pencils to try, so 2 hours later this is the result. It does look kinda like her I think, and my children recognised her straight away which made me smile!

(This has been done on a small square of spare smooth yellow/cream card) Its approx 7 x 9"

Little Miss Attitude

2010-02-04T08:36:00.000-08:00

Finished :)

I used conte pastel for the background, by grinding into dust and smoothing on with my fingers. A few blades of grass were drawn over the top with pencils.

Nearly done

2010-02-04T04:25:00.001-08:00

Just a background left to do now, and to find a good place to photograph it!

The orange splats are not really there BTW, they are pencil shavings.. :S

Impossible to put down

2010-02-03T09:28:00.000-08:00

This is hard to put down today - I am loving it!

These are the worst photos in the world but at least it shows how fast I can draw if I am enjoying the work. :D

I think I may even finish this tomorrow and then its on to a lovely commission.

Heres hoping for a bright day to photograph it properly tommorow. :(

New work..

2010-02-03T03:50:00.000-08:00

I have made a few important decisions this week, the most important being that I have realised that my passion lies more with coloured pencil work than painting. I have made the decision to focus my work on this medium, though I still enjoy painting and hope to do some more.

With future submissions in mind, I have started a coloured pencil original of a TB foal. I am really enjoying it so far! The whole foal is approx 12" tall, ao the head shown here is approx 3".

It will be about 15" square completed. The green Canson card that I am using does not make photography easy! *sigh* Its a little softer in life. :)

'Evaluation'

2010-01-29T05:24:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-28T08:02:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-26T10:58:00.000-08:00

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!

2010-01-25T08:20:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-22T06:24:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-21T10:10:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-20T09:28:00.000-08:00

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...

2010-01-18T07:42:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-11T02:00:00.001-08:00

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.
xx

Almost there

2010-01-09T10:42:00.001-08:00

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....

2010-01-09T00:44:00.000-08:00

Poppy half way

2010-01-08T00:19:00.000-08:00

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)

2010-01-07T06:25:00.000-08:00

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

More Poppy

2010-01-06T06:14:00.000-08:00

Slowly slowly! Click on the pic to enlarge!

back to what I know...

2010-01-05T23:33:00.000-08:00

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..

2010-01-01T01:01:00.000-08:00

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!

Hmmmmm...

2009-12-31T10:44:00.000-08:00

Nearly there now, Talk about a kerfuffle! I have had to scan it in but my scanner sees green and turns it all acidic, its really not that bright and contrasty but no amount of messing with the file helped! I still have to finish the mane, the feet and the final details, and the grass. (Sounds like all of it! lol)

I dont think I will be rushing out to get more acrylics in a hurry, a fun experiment though!

2009-12-29T08:31:00.000-08:00

This is going to be one I wish I hadnt blogged! lol!

Feels a bit like a cross between mud and paint-by-numbers, or watercolour, which I hate, ha ha. Anyway, this is a shameful update but Im sticking with it till the end as Im not a quitter :S

I do hope he looks better with a mane and a body!

(and if all else fails Im going over the foal with coloured pencil and making it mixed media!!)

Acrylic painting attempt

2009-12-29T01:02:00.000-08:00

I have never used acrylics before so I have no idea what I am doing! This is a 8 x 10 canvas board and I am using Galeria.(W&N) My only issue at the moment is the brightness of the colour, I am struggling to find a natural hue

'Alfie' Yorkshire terrier in Oils

2009-12-14T00:07:00.001-08:00

This is a commissioned Xmas portrait, what a cutie! Oil on canvas 10 x10"

Pensive

2009-12-01T00:23:00.000-08:00

This is a quick portrait just to have a go at something different. I was quite pleased with the result, not my usual style but failrly successful I thought :)

22 x 36cm coloured pencil.

Monty

2009-11-27T02:18:00.000-08:00

This is my most recent commission a lovely cob called Monty.

14 x 18" Coloured pencil on Mountboard

2009-11-22T07:00:00.000-08:00

various paintings of mine will be included in the Xmas exhibition at Darryl Nantais Gallery Linton, Cambs, see below.

Finished!

2009-11-16T06:11:00.000-08:00

This is untitled as I am still thinking......

Pleased with it in general though.

Face nearly completed

2009-11-15T07:45:00.000-08:00

I have had a busy day today, started a commission in Coloured pencil and managed to get the drawing done. I have almost done the face on the Glance II. I am really enjoying it (See above) and cant wait to get on with it tomorrow. I have also done a deep blue background for a new mini painting of a grey pony. My Daughter and I tried to get some nice pics of a little grey pony Stallion but they were not really very good :(

Glance II undercoated

2009-11-12T06:12:00.000-08:00

While waiting to get the mountboard for the new commission I have to do, I thought Id use up my pallette of spare paint from 'littleman' and get this undercoated.

I may put a few blue/purple hints in it as yet. Im looking forward to this one!!!!

Littleman Finished

2009-11-12T01:49:00.000-08:00

I am really happy with the way this one came out!

On to the next now :D

Littleman part 2

2009-11-09T06:17:00.000-08:00

This is really steaming ahead today, so much so that I may even be finished tomorrow.

I am enjoying this cutie, and definately feel a bit more confident with the oil painting.

WIP The Glance II

2009-11-08T00:49:00.001-08:00

Whilst Littleman is drying between layers I am also getting on with this box canvas. It is temporarily called the GlanceII and is of a yearling waiting to go into the sales ring at Tattersalls.

I have sketched in the drawing on a black background.

New WIP 'Littleman'

2009-11-07T06:41:00.000-08:00

This is a 14 x12" oil on box canvas which is destined for a gallery xmas show if all goes well.

This dear little foal nicknamed 'littleman' was our first foal of the year, by racing stallion Selkirk. His young mother sadly passed away this week with a serious colic. As this little boy is destined for sale in December I thought I would paint his portrait to remember him by.

I have so far undercoated his head and body with a colour blocking layer. I have not done an underpainting this time, I didnt feel it necessary with such a small study.

Finished at last 'THE DEBUT'

2009-11-05T06:53:00.000-08:00

I think this may be as far as I can take this now, other than signing it. The reins

are the only bit I am not to sure about, but I will look at it again later as I have stared at it too much today already! The shine on the reddish part of the neck is just the wet linseed oil.

Struggling with this grrr

2009-11-04T06:31:00.000-08:00

I am quite cross with this today its just not going right, the neck seems all blotchy and muddy.

heres the update not sure where to go from here

update pic

2009-11-03T06:35:00.000-08:00

Still going....

I detest this rubbish dull light for taking photos! humph!

face painting, lol

2009-11-01T23:38:00.000-08:00

As I was hibernating yesterday due to the horrid weather I decided to carry on with this, & I now have the first detail layer on the ears, eye and muzzle. I have yet to go over it again but I am fairly pleased with the colours. I am trying to keep the vibrancy and the light.

colour under layer done

2009-10-31T10:32:00.001-07:00

Next stage done, this is just a basic blocking in, I am just loving the colours so I am hoping to keep them vibrant with the next layer. I am really looking forward to putting the detail in, I can just see through to my grisaille underpainting (though it doesnt show here!)

Colour map - the Debut

2009-10-30T05:44:00.000-07:00

Have now started a colour map for the underlayers of this painting. It looks odd at the mo as the neck colour will extend down to the corner, but have run out of time today! You can still see the tonal painting on the head compared to the soft colours on the neck. I have never done a painting like this one before and I am finding it a real challenge!

Stephanie Greaves, Artist

Down to the start

Terrier talk

Mini painting for sale on ebay

Latest Painting

Catch Up!

New tb Study

New original

'Freedom'

More :)

First stages of filly painting

New Acrylic sketch & One day left to buy 'Chilling out'

New paintng on sale

Now on Ebay

King Columbo

'The Whipper in'

Hunter progress

small update

slow progress

Huntsman painting *new*

'Young and Free'

2nd Colour layer

First colour layer

New small oil painting in progress

New Acrylic painting

Finished!

Two down....

Second dog appearing

first of 3 finished

More of the Border Collie

Bit more,

Border Collie Trio

Pointer Study

Kobi

'Adreneline'

Nearly there

horse almost done

Enlightenment

Head of horse

Jockey part done!

new Original

Finished

last one in progress

Two down..

Nearly there

2nd dog head in progress

In the Paddock, Cottenham

Bit more, with better pic :D

New original

Commission in progress...

Simplicity

Finished

still going..

more..

Hunt stewards progress

Hunt Stewards WIP

New colt on the Stud

Experimental sepia portrait

Little Miss Attitude

Nearly done

Impossible to put down

New work..

'Evaluation'

Untitled

Nearly there

Colour undercoat finished

First colours

Underpainting

New project begins...

Poppy Finished

Almost there

Poppy continues....

Poppy half way

Shes coming along (blindly, lol)

More Poppy

back to what I know...

Boris..

Hmmmmm...

Acrylic painting attempt

'Alfie' Yorkshire terrier in Oils

Huntsman painting new