Untitled as yet, 18"x30", oil on canvas.The two powerful, muscular hindquarters were my focal point, therefore I modeled them meticulously. The rest was painted in single, intentional strokes, provided I loaded up my brush with enough paint. I contrasted the deep neutrals of the horses with intense greens of the turf, repeating the strong color in the saddle towels and a bit of silks in the upper right corner.
This detail illustrates the one stroke technique. While the paint was still wet, I used the end of my brush to score in the texture of flung grass."Art that wants to be felt does not have the need to be admired". - Darby Bannard
5 comments:
Such incredible energy. It's fantastic. Could you explain more about what you mean by "score?" thanks
Nancy, maybe I should have said "scribed". While the paint was still very wet, I used the end of my brush to "draw" the blades of grass being tossed up by the running and digging action. I picked up green paint from the turf and pulled it across the horses legs and vise versa. I guess "score" has more to do with cutting.
Sharon- meticulous enough to be a Greys' Anatomy for Equines, I would say!
Fantastic motion and that cropped composition puts your eye just where the definition of " horse " is. Those hindquarters.
Liked the close up and the explanation of the effect in the grass.
A stunner- this one.
Happiest of Holidays.
Back atcha Bonnie. As always, thanks for the encouraging words.
Thanks for the explanation.....good for collectors to know too. Did I see this painting in Elaine's studio downtown? If I saw it, others will too.
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