This is a nice little composition, which almost breaks a major rule, I have the figure and horse just about to leave the paper not usually a good thing. As a piece of counter movement I turn the cattle slowly back into the picture plane and head them all of the way back to the barn. The barn in the distance with the hint of cattle balances the painting pretty well I was happy with that. I struggled with the back legs of the horse so I buried them behind the weeds, it works and creates a more integrated shape. This was painted on dry cold press arches paper and it was pretty much painted with a number 10 round brush and a very limited palette of raw and burnt sienna, ultramarine blue, cobalt violet and olive green. This a dry arid landscape. Have fun painting today it is only a little bit of your life you are giving up and the rewards are special.
Very cool…among your best!!!
But wait, where is Sam? 😥
-Horses make a landscape look more beautiful-Alice Walker quoting Lame Deer 🙂
I love all your Mooker paintings Steve. Fabulous!
Ro x
robyn I really do read all of the comments, I would love to see the thread to the images again Steve
Hi Steve…
that’s great. The website I am admin on is called Paint My Photo
You do have to join to be able to see the photos…had to do that to try and cut down on spam.
Here is the link to the site. Over 47,000 copyright free photos to paint. http://paintmyphoto.ning.com/
If you decide to join……here is the link to my albums and photos. You won’t be sorry Steve…I guarantee it. We have some really great photos…from all over the world.
http://paintmyphoto.ning.com/photo/album/listForOwner?screenName=2vrjsszfgzgi2
http://paintmyphoto.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=2vrjsszfgzgi2
Hope to see you there.
Cheers
Ro x
I’d like to know how you calculate the proportion of the sizes of the cows, especially the more distant ones, since they look like ants, in comparison with the horse. Thank you.I admire you. With respect Mercedes