progress April 15

I'm back from visiting family in Pennsylvania and finally am getting back to picture making. Here is a view of one of the largest paintings I've attempted this year. It is 40" x 30."  I am going to work on values for another day before I start laying in the major color.

Progress march 30

I started the portrait of a team of draft horses on alkyd primed Belgian linen canvas, 40" x 30."

This is a big picture for me, time to get out all of the big brushes.

Progress march 23

Working on my Bigguns picture today. The painting process is taking longer than I anticipated. I want to get the detail right I guess. Not sure if I'm messing it up or improving it, but I do love their expressions and the emotion of the picture.

Progress March 19

I've been drawing a lot but have been forgetting to post them here. This one is from an internet photo. I am developing a series of Andalusians and Spanish equine pictures. I wish I knew some owners of some that were nearby.

Progress March 11

I finally made it back to Ohio. I am enjoying my time with the girls who are home on spring break. I hope to get back to my oils on Monday. Until then it's drawing at the kitchen table with everyone around.

Progress February 27

Yes I am still working on this picture. The process has become pretty time consuming, building layer upon layer. The personalities of this team are starting to come through. I wish I had gotten their names. Maybe they'll be back in Wooster this fall.

Progress February 26

It's hard to see the progress I am making from the strong lamp light in this picture. I hope to get a good shot of it soon. Today I spend time on the tack- making the over lapping straps make sense and painting the studs. I am struggling to paint these details and make them fit in without drawing too much attention. I don't want this pictures emphasis to be too much on the awesome tack. I have to work this out soon, as each layer of paint must be thicker than the previous. I think I have one or two layers left at this point.