So I did some more work today, and I hope to get more done tomorrow. The big white heifer on the left is pretty much done, but mamma and her baby aren't finished and still need lots of tweaking. I can't wait to paint the little trio of calves in the middle. I think calves are just so adorable with their big doe eyes and long gangling legs... Especially when they prance and hop around like popcorn!
It's no secret... Artists are addicted to their work. Besides my regular working hours, if I have any free time (be it on weekends), you can always find me in my studio or workshop. Hubby jokingly says he plays second fiddle only to my artwork. He's a very patient and understanding man! :) So I did some more work today, and I hope to get more done tomorrow. The big white heifer on the left is pretty much done, but mamma and her baby aren't finished and still need lots of tweaking. I can't wait to paint the little trio of calves in the middle. I think calves are just so adorable with their big doe eyes and long gangling legs... Especially when they prance and hop around like popcorn! After a few days of tweaking the foreground and background, I am finally satisfied with the results. I like to leave the painting alone for a day or so and then come back with fresh eyes... It's much easier to spot what needs to be adjusted that way. Also, I decided not to include dust in the background (near the trees). Dust is very light and etheral, and will only veil things that are far off in the distance... Those trees are still quite close to the cows and shouldn't be masked by any fuzziness. There will be dust kicked up around the cows' feet, though, but that is the final step in the painting. Now, on to the cows! I've managed to do a fair amount of work these past couple of days. I positioned and sketched in the cows (my husband calls them "the invisible cows"). I'm slowly building up the landscape. It's going good, but there's still a fair amount to do before I'm satisfied. I always like to keep the main subject (or in this case, subjects) for last... That way, I can balance things out and tie everything together. |
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