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Glory of Horses Panel Painted!

It was quite scary laying down the paint and trying not to obscure the main lines and colors that are part of the original panel. I painted very loosely. If you scroll down you can see the panel that I had to work with. I am pretty happy with this. I will look at it for the next couple of days to see if there is anything that needs tweaking. Then it will be varnished and off it goes. I was very nervous starting this one! But doing the happy dance now that it is just about completed!

Glory of Horses Panel

The panel!

I have "found" the painting in my Glory of Horses panel. I saw it as soon as I opened up the box. Here I have lightly sketched my vision onto the panel. Hopefully, you can see it.. I will be starting the actual painting tomorrow. I plan to use the same palette that  used in the painting Baroque 3.  To see a sample of a similar mural check these out Murals.

Gypsy Vanner WIP #4

Starting to re-establish that moody feel that I want for this painting! I need to wait for the sky to dry so that I can define the clouds. I just love these M Graham acrylics! They perform very much like oils with a long open time and wonderful blending and glazing capabilities. Still looking for a title  for this painting. As always comments welcome!

Gypsy Vanner WIP 3

WIP #3

     I got a bit more done on this last night. I made a few adjustments on the the horse and blocked in some more color She is starting to get out of the "early uglies" stage of the painting. I smoothed out the background and I am thinking (on the advice of a fellow artist) that I will make it very loose. I am hoping to put a fe more hours into this tonight and hopefully complete it. Comments welcome!

Gypsy Vanner WIP

Gypsy Vanner WIP 1 & 2

WIP #1
I found a wonderful reference photo of a Gypsy Vanner horse on Wet Canvas and decided to paint it. I've basically laid down an underpainting and am playing around with the background. I am using several ref photos of Ireland. Gysy Vanners were used in Ireland to pull the Gypsy caravans. Since my dh is from Ireland I am getting lots of advice on the background. I am planning to keep a real moody feel to this. 

I let this sit overnight and I am not happy with the sky so changed things around a bit. I started laying down my darks and some details on the horse. Still a bit undecided about the composition of the background BUT that's how I work! Things will just come to me and I'll do it. That is one of the reasons I so love acrylics in that it accommodates my constantly changing ideas! I can just paint over what I don't like!
Sorry about the glare I had to photograph this because it rather large.
Measures 24 x 24, painted on triple gessoed and sealed board.
M Graham acrylics



I'dl love to hear your comments!

Comments & Critiques

Here you will find a compilation of comments and critiques about Deborah's works.


Connection



-  Outstanding

-  Beautifully done. Love the strong colors, enhances the strength in the horse.

-  Love this one. The colours on the horse are wonderful.

-  Oh, this is wonderful. The person is striking yet remains subtle, and oh, the horses color, wow!

- This is a wonderful piece of work......very colorful and lively.....    well done!

-  I really like the tension that is conveyed. Both the dramatic color and the tightness of rein convey that to me. Love that small blue highlight line up on the mane / neck, and how the nose melts into the background

    

Collection



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Oh, the colors are luscious! Interesting to use Dressage, to me a very precise manner of horsemanship, while pushing a looser more painterly style! I love it!

-  Wow! The colors are great! I absolutely love the way you've carried this out - he's loose, bright, detailed- what a neat style!

-  Really lovely! Love the colors you've chosen, and I like the juxtaposition of the Dressage subject with the looser representation.

-  I love this series! This is true Dressage art at its best.

-  Just beautiful! I love it!

- A wonderful painting! It's amazing. I love your art!


Midnight Rendezvous




-   This has a real abstract quality to it as well as great color!

-    This painting I really like as it has wonderful strokes, touches of color and just strikes my fancy.

-   I love that eye, it says so so much.

-   I think only one who take horses deep in the heart can paint like that !

Harmony



-   Beautiful! Youv'e really captured that totally attentive, focused look of a good dressage horse when it is working.

-   Gosh, this is absolutely stunning.The blue background really makes the horse pop ! Totally splendid work.

-   I really like the colours in this, and you have got to love that eye


The Mighty Quinn






- This is just so gorgeous! Love the background and the dog's expression. Amazing eyes!

 



-   Wonderful. This really is beautiful. You've captured the expression perfectly, and the BC stare. Love your colorful background as well.

 



-   Wonderful work - and 10 x 8!!!!!!

 



-   This is such a wonderful painting!!




-   What an adorable dog!!!!!! How on earth did you paint this?  This is just perfect!!











 -   This is so fabulous!  Where to begin? I love those eyes, the nose, the fur, the ears,
the background that sets it all off so nicely, And did I mention the eyes?






-   Deborah!!!!!! That is one of the BEST Border Collie paintings I have ever seen and I have seen so many.It's absolutely gorgeous.The eyes especially are incredible. You are an amazingly talented artist and I will look forward to seeing more of your work.
 


-   Yep. No question about it. That is the Border Collie look, and you've done a fantastic job on the eyes -- as well as the rest of it. As one who has       owned two BCs in the past I can attest that you have captured the mystique here. Thanks for sharing.   


Eyes of Rescue





 
-  Deborah, sweet sweet sweet face! What a beautiful painting!

-   Absolutely Fabulous! You have done a superb job on the eyes!

-   The eyes are speaking to me....

-   I love this so much.   I paint dogs regularly and Border Collies are one of my favourite breeds.They are so keen, always on the look out and you have captured their character and a wonderful expression at the same time.
 
-  This is absolutely stunning and the eyes are to die for.   Please share more of your work. This is such a pleasure to see.

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