A landscape seasoned with just the right amount of horse…
Landscapes take a lot more out of me, which is why a lot of my horses have simple backgrounds. All the foliage, rolling hills, and/or majestic mountains leave little energy to dedicate to the part I care the most about – the horse. But I am trying to change that… one sage brush at a time, so to speak. I tried to pace myself on this one, crafting the background thoughtfully so that it could theoretically stand on it’s own, yet with a couple of carefully planned horses waiting off stage to take their cue. If all has gone according to my master plan, this should have a decent balance of subject and background.
Without further ado… ”Buddy System”, 22″ x 28″ oil on canvas.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Hi, Carol it’s Kristina in Washington! I just had to comment on this painting as I struggle so much with backgrounds myself……..This is beautiful!
November 17th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
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December 4th, 2009 at 1:49 am
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January 11th, 2010 at 1:47 am
?In both figure and landscape ? I want to get to the point where people say of my work: that man feels deeply, that man feels keenly.? Van Gogh
January 27th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
When I work, I work very fast, but preparing to work can take any length of time.- Cy Twombly