Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Wyoming Wild Horse Update


This image shows the current progress on the Wyoming wild horse drawing.  I have been applying layers of colored pencil over the grisaille I discussed in the previous post: various values of grays and beige, black, ochres, and grape.  Currently I am laying in the details of the facial fur, starting on the forehead and working my way down -- much to do there still!  Though most of the mane, forelock, and eyes are completed, I will return to them to do the finish work.  Next post..........it will be done!

Thanks for stopping in.

  

11 comments:

  1. So soft I just want too touch that face :)

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  2. Very tonal and gorgeous Lynda.

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  3. ooh! i just want to pat that forehead and brush out that mane, they look so real. well done :)

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  4. Well, thanks gals. Its always so helpful for me to hear how the textures in my drawings appear to others --

    : )

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  5. another incredible piece Lynda. You know you ought to consider being an artist

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  6. Hahahahaha......Maybe when I grow up, Gary!

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  7. Congratulations on the CPSA show acceptance. But then your acceptance is a given.

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  8. a beautiful work of art already of the most magnificent creatures on our planet (imho). I love the atmosphere you manage to create in your paintings: mysterious, beguiling, magnetic....

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  9. Hey Gary, thanks -- and also for the vote of confidence -- but as you know, one never knows!

    Thanks, Rahina; and I agree -- horses are lovely creatures -- and observing my own three from day-to-day, I am continually amazed at how sensitive and intelligent they are.

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  10. Beautiful work! The backlit, galloping herd is amazing.

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  11. Thanks so much, Kathryn. I came upon your blog through Elizabeth McCrindle's -- loved it, especially as soon as I read you'd rather muck out a stall with your bare hands than clean a litter box! hahahaha

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