I'm still not totally happy with it (am I ever?!) but for now at least, I'm calling it done and have signed it. May go back and fiddle about with it with fresh eyes in a few months!
Struggling to fit my own work in with the commissions I have on the go at the moment but may start something small as I'm keen so enter something new into the SEA Newmarket exhibition which closes for entries at the beginning of September.
what about this are you not happy with? looks great to me :D nice shine to his coat and the tack looks right
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer :-) I don't know really what I'm not happy with- I can't put my finger on it! It just seems to be lacking something. The reference photos I took were incredibly beautiful, perhaps I'm just a bit disappointed that the painting doesn't quite live up to them- I like it to be the other way around!
ReplyDeleteWell I think its fantastic :o)
ReplyDeleteMy eye gets drawn to the beautifully drawn boot rather than the horse though - could this be what's worrying you? I just love the fine detail you achieve in your paintings.
Thank you Sue! I'm afraid I am totally oblivious to most composition problems lol so I don't think it is that bothering me, I think it is the horse itself, he just looks a bit washed out. I need to put it away, start the next and go back to look with fresh eyes I think! Thanks for your kind words :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting and nice composition.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lene! I have been back and added some more highlights to his face and neck, and added a touch more red to some highlights too and I'm much happier with it now.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason this bright chestnut colour does not photograph well at all and seems to lose loads of depth and detail no matter how or where I photograph it so I haven't managed to get an accurate updated photo of it yet.
I know nothing about horses, but think this is beautiful, I love the sense of life and movement in your painting.
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