Vern and Ventania - A Portuguese Connection
For something a little different I thought I’d post a work in progress or WIP. Vern and Ventania is a watercolour 14″ x 21″ in size on arches hot pressed watercolour paper.
They say that there is nothing like a challenge. Well I have to agree that’s true, having not done any form of black and white since a child let alone a watercolour. I thought Id jump in boots and all and work on this painting. I’m really enjoying the process of creating this piece.
Even been talked into using it as a tutorial for a group I belong too. Talk about a challenge trying to put into words what is instinctive.
Thanks for looking. I’ll keep you all up to speed on Vern & Ventania’s progress.
Catherin
©Copyright 2008 by Catherin McMillan. See original post here.
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There’s something about this photo that catches my attention. It could be that I spent about three hours out in the horse pasture to finally catch three horses lined up like elephants marching!
I like the way their forms are repeated right down to the end. You kind of wonder what you’re looking at, then the tail on the last horse gives it all away. You can tell from that tail, these are horses.
And just for fun, here they are in living color. I go back and forth as to how I like to look at them best….Class, Bunch and Murphy, all in a row!
Donna Ridgway
©Copyright 2008 by Donna Ridgway. See original post here.
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Wondering what I have been up to?
Most of my time lately has been spent organizing the Ex Arte Equinus II equine fine art competition. Art Horse Magazine is sponsoring this show for the second year and I was honored to be asked to be the show director. Fine Art using the equine as subject has been entered from all over the world. Entries were accepted in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Photography. All the images are now off to the judges for them to make their decisions. The show is published in Art Horse Magazine as well as in a book. You can see last years show by going to
http://www.arthorsemagazine.com/art_competition_2008.htmlIn addition to all that administrative work, I have been holed up in the basement printing for my show next year at the Silo Gallery in New Milford, CT. Keep coming back for more updates on that show as they develop. I can tell you that the theme of my work for the show is White Horses and I am contemplating putting together a book to accompany the show and that will be available for sale.
And here is a peek at some proofs from the recent NY State Sheep and Wool Festival that was at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds a few weeks ago. These may come out in boxed sets of cards. Or at least that is what I am thinking right now.
©Copyright 2008 by Juliet Harrison. See original post here.
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Vern and Ventania - A Portuguese Connection
