Well, I did paint yesterday, though it was a bit of a quick one because of a bunch of other stuff I needed to do - but it seemed I had a bit of “what can do wrong will” going on. First, I discovered we had no internet connection! As an apparently dedicated NaBloPoMo’er, I decided I would have to drive to a wireless spot. I live out in the country, so that’s no small decision at nine o’clock at night! As it turned out I didn’t have to go that far to get a connection, but was stopped dead when Blogger wouldn’t load. I tried for a couple of hours, but it wasn’t meant to be - I couldn’t make my post. I posted my sad story on the NaBloPoMo site here, though I don’t know if that “counts” for their purposes, so I guess I may have to admit defeat. I’m still going to continue my painting a day and blog a day…even if technology’s failings have left me out of the NaBlo running!
Today I did an 8 x 10 oil on Raphael linen panel of a friend’s Warmblood filly. I was teaching a workshop for the Credit Valley Artisans in Georgetown and due to my internet troubles last night, I didn’t get the drawing done as I’d hoped. That meant doing it on the spot - I was a little worrid that I might choke under the pressure of an audience! It didn’t go too badly though. So this is Chrystelle, a daughter of Dutch Warmblood Pacific Star STV out of a Thoroughbred mare. She was a baby at her mother’s side here, and as a yearling, she is still just as gorgeous. And available for sale, I believe. If you want more info, let me know and I’ll point you in the right direction! If I didn’t already have a horse of my own standing out there, I think I’d be finding a way to get this filly in my barn.
Hopefully tomorrow will be less eventful than the last couple of days. I know one thing though - with painting number 15 today, I’m officially half way!
©Copyright 2008 by Linda Shantz. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Linda Shantz’s website.
Yes, I am stealing titles from Ben Folds again. There’s just something about our Miss Gracie - it is like she just knows. She’s a little tired of the compromised paddock situation at the moment, however - just a few more days, Gracie, and you and Billy can get at the grass!
I know I seem to have done a few winter scenes this summer - it’s purely coincidental, not because of this summer we’ve been having in Southern Ontario! To be fair, it hasn’t really been that cool (until the past few nights!) but we’ve sure had an awful lot of rain!
This painting is 10 x 8 oil on Raphael linen panel, done with a very simple limited palette of Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue and Titanium White. My goal with this one was to keep it loose and simple, so I hope I achieved that. I’ll catch up with a couple more recently completed pieces soon, including last week’s landscape challenge entry. Figures, just when I get caught up, another week shows up! Ah well….
©Copyright 2008 by Linda Shantz. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Linda Shantz’s website.
Well, as Miss Peaker has been featured prominently in this blog since her birth, I have to report on the latest chapter of her life. This morning was significant - I sent her to the training centre to officially start her career as a racehorse. At least, that’s the goal! She’s had a little bit of work here - worn a bridle, pad and surcingle - but as the last time she left this farm was at a month of age when her mother went to be bred, sending her somewhere to be broken (yes we still use that word, though it has long ago lost its negative connotations) will expose her to more, and better prepare her for what lies ahead at the racetrack.
At eighteen months, Peaker is a big girl, very nearly 16 hands already. She handled loading on the trailer quite admirably, I thought - thanks, of course, to some careful handling - and travelled in a nice roomy box stall.
I’m going to miss the baby girl - while it’s exciting that the day has come for her to start on the next stage of her life, it’s sad to see her go.
©Copyright 2008 by Linda Shantz. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Linda Shantz’s website.
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Well, I did paint yesterday, though it was a bit of a quick one because of a bunch of other stuff I needed to do - but it seemed I had a bit of “what can do wrong will” going on. First, I discovered we had no internet connection! As an apparently dedicated NaBloPoMo’er, I decided I would have to drive to a wireless spot. I live out in the country, so that’s no small decision at nine o’clock at night! As it turned out I didn’t have to go that far to get a connection, but was stopped dead when Blogger wouldn’t load. I tried for a couple of hours, but it wasn’t meant to be - I couldn’t make my post. I posted my sad story on the NaBloPoMo site here, though I don’t know if that “counts” for their purposes, so I guess I may have to admit defeat. I’m still going to continue my painting a day and blog a day…even if technology’s failings have left me out of the NaBlo running!
