Progress September 26

I am in the final tedious stages of this drawing. I find this tedious because of how careful I have to be at this point. One wrong move and the drawing can be ruined. That is where oil painting has an advantage. Mistakes can be wiped away. I am enjoying this imagery. I might make this one into a large oil painting this winter.

Progress September 25

Still working on pleats and spurs. I hope to finish it tomorrow. I've been enjoying the opportunity to just draw for a change. Went to the university women's annual book sale. I found a bunch of treasures including an interesting biography on James McNeil Whistler. It's a page turner compared to the bio on N C Wyeth I'm struggling to finish.

Progress September 24

I'm up late working today. I thought I'd switch things up and work on a few drawings this week, and get back to painting this weekend. This is my second go on this image. Last month I drew it on gray illustration board. I didn't care much for its texture so now I am trying straight white drawing paper from Canson. It too has a little bit of texture but its not too bad. A close friend suggested Strathmore 500 series Bristol. I am going to try that next. I have a lot of experimenting to do before I find the best paper.

Progress September 23

It was great to go back to Pennsylvania for homecoming. I wish I could do that every year. 

I got my painting "The End Of The Line" accepted in the AAEA civil war themed equine art show. I am so happy- more on that later. 

I submitted a few small pictures for Gamblin oil paints torrit gray contest,

Here they are. Back to real work tomorrow.

"Daisy"

"Out of the rain

The Bobs.  16" x 12"

Progress September 15

I've been painting a lot but forgetting to post! Today I worked on a picture in Gamblin's Torrit gray. What a great tube of paint- so rich and cool. I hear the color varies from year to year which keeps life interesting.

Progress September 4

I am having a lot of fun with this image

I started the final before I resolved the study

I am going to be more disciplined tomorrow and work on the studies I've 

begun

Progress September 3

Things have been so hectic getting the girls back to school and j off to Taiwan and dads new job

Here is a study for a lighter picture