Derby Day, 24"x48" oil on canvas
I went out of the box and tried something different...horses! I've never painted a horse before, but after seeing several wonderfully talented artists do their rendition of horses, I figured I would give it a shot. It was a fabulous way to break the mold from doing cityscapes. Like most pieces in general, it required a lot of concentration and it had its challenges, but it was a ton of fun! Since the horses were in motion, racing down the track, I had to blur the background and their legs, something I hadn't done before. Thankfully, the technique is surprisingly similar to the way I paint water, so it came naturally!
While I wish I was also congratulating California Chrome in this blog post on the Triple Crown, I will say that I am so impressed by his two victories and overcoming the odds!
Hope your Monday is going great and that you have a day of victory!
2 comments:
I think it's amazing that you can switch to painting horses and do it so well right out of the gate (pardon the pun!). What other surprises have you got up your sleeve, Meredith?!
Thanks Val!!!!!!!
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