Horse Portrait WIP
It is another rainy Sunday, so I am spending it in the gallery. I am hoping to finish up Chicory’s portrait, Soul today. I don’t think it will happen, but I should get really quite close.
This photo is from my starting point today, meaning today’s progress will be shown tomorrow or shortly thereafter. He was getting a little orange looking so I burnished in some pewter color.
At the moment I am putting in the forelock (not shown here) which is resembling a bad toupee. It is an act of courage to cover up all the forehead that I spent so much time on. I imagine if I had planned out in advance where the forelock would fall I would avoid this. On the other hand, by working in this way, it lets me run hair over the finished head and helps prevent that cut and paste look that can happen so easily when working in sections.
Wow, putting his neck in makes such a difference!
He looks wonderful Mona. I can’t wait to see him finished.
I was in Rolfe yesterday but didn’t see any lights on in the galery or I would have stopped in for a visit. I should have called last night first to see if you were going to be there. I was there for Ashley Frazier’s graduation. Can’t wait to see the finished portrait
Thanks Undaunted He’s coming along.
Hey Joan I was in the gallery from about 9:30 to 4 but tend to make it look like I’m not. I park the van inside, keep the doors locked and the blinds closed. Sunday is my day for uninterrupted creativity. Even Mike is usually not allowed in. I used to let the place be open but I just had too many visitors. Any other time it would be great to see you. (after hours included)
How’s things with you? You still creating?
It’s coming on so well! I’m enjoying all your progress stages on this portrait even if I haven’t commented on every one of them. The textures of his fur are wonderful and I agree about the careful textures under the forelock — they’ll show between clumps of hair and be a lot more natural looking than working around them. I’ve done that too sometimes on lions.
I love the color and detal. Looking Good! I find I need to put lighter color forelocks/manes in first — but I also need to develop a much lighter hand I believe. Got to try this suede mat board sometime soon.