This current work-in-progress will eventually depict two black horses, and is once again inspired by the wild horses of Wyoming. The image shows the early stages of my layering with colored pencil. As with my most recent equine drawing, I am putting down a grisaille using the range of
Prismacolor french greys (except for the muzzle), in order to establish the shapes and some of the values. There is much ground to cover yet: for perspective, this horse head is nearly 20 inches high.
With this piece, one of my goals is to retain and lead the viewer's eye through the particular -- though subtle -- use of color. As the work progresses, I will be able to explain more specifically what I mean by this - and what it is I am attempting to accomplish.
As always, thanks for stopping in. : )
Lynda, I look forward to seeing the progression.
ReplyDeleteooh :D really looking forward to seeing this completed :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the subtle grays. Looking forward to seeing the progression.
ReplyDeleteLynda,
ReplyDeleteI love the way you use color in a subtle way. Looking forward to seeing another beautiful piece of art from you!
Wow you've gotten a lot done on this already Lynda! Please share your secrets? hahaha
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, ladies.
ReplyDeleteDebbi, are you being sarcastic?? : ))))))
Actually I wasn't!! lol I can see why you thought so, however.
ReplyDeleteYour work is amazing. I'll be watching your progress on this one.
ReplyDeleteTwo black horses, wonderful. Black is so interesting. I am sure you will handle all of the subtle value changes with great skill! I have been in awe of the 'black' night sky recently. I have been getting up in the middle of the night this past week to bottle feed baby goats. While one might assume that night is night and dark is dark, the changing sky and the extent to which the surrounding landscape is revealed keeps me spell bound each evening as I make my way to the barn. Yup, black is very interesting indeed! :-)
ReplyDeletebeautiful beginning Lynda.
ReplyDeleteYes, I know.........I am such a putz for having taken so long to respond.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words, Bonnie and Gary.
Black is really never just black, eh Teresa? Sometimes black is actually a deep blue or purple, sometimes it has red in it, or green, or.........