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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Hi-Yo, Silver-laced Wyandotte!

I've done a thin gray graded wash, dried it, then gone wild with the masking fluid.
A silver-laced wyandotte is a breed of chicken.


I am using quin. burnt orange, quin. red and indanthrone blue mixtures for the body and tail.

I am deepening the dark colors, and playing with the head while the body dries. I am SO tempted to remove the masking, but I think it needs more of the darks first.


I have also started a smaller version of Clementine. I may try exaggerating some features and colors to enhance the bulldoggishness.  

Misty is at this point. I may have to put her away for a few days or weeks, and then take a hard critical look.

This is my offering to watercolor land today. I submitted some images of my work to a small gallery in Vancouver, and received an enthusiastic response. I'll have to drive into town next week, and visit at the gallery. I hope it works out - I would love to get some more exposure for my paintings.
Life in the land of Horse is pretty fine right now, too. I'm riding 4 - 5 times a week, and Bruno is coming along. I have a feeling he will always be a bit stiff, and reluctant to yield to the inside leg - all those years of racing, pulling a sulky. I'm realizing levels of evasion with him. [Evasions are what horses do when they don't understand, or don't want to do what is asked - and I do ask nicely.] There is the "I have absolutely NO idea what you want".  Followed closely by "I think I get it."  Then there is "Yes, I'm trying, but it's hard for me."  And sometimes from Bruno I get a "Not on your life. Can you stay in the saddle while I do this??? I just feel like playing HARD."  So far, I have managed to stay in the saddle. :)

As always, your comments are very welcome!

13 comments:

  1. Good luck with the gallery in Vancouver. Your work should do well. I love the way you paint animals, their spirit really comes through.

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  2. Every time I visit I learn something new. I had no idea that a Wyandotte is a chicken and not the name of one of the townships around Detroit. The chicken looks great, as does Clementine. Misty will reveal what needs to be done eventually. Patience.

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  3. Seems there is a very good communication with Bruno , love your dialogs :-) Your new works are looking great , specially I love the chicken, at least for now . Wish you lots of luck with the gallery !

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  4. Love how all your paintings are progressing. Keeping my fingers tightly crossed for you to get gallery representation. Will be cheering you on! xx

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  5. Since I'm not the "Country girl" I wouldn't have known what a Wyandotte chicken was...so I learn something everyday!! But I do know the painting is coming along beautifully ...Clementine is amazing so far ...and good idea to put Misty away (although I don't see any problem with her) but I put paintings away as well and take them out later with a fresh eye.

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  6. It's exciting news about the Gallery! My fingers are tightly crossed for you :0)
    And I'm glad you're getting plenty of riding time in too :0)
    The paintings are looking wonderful - I have never been very successful with masking fluid myself! :0)

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  7. The painting of the chicken and the bulldog are both coming along very well. Congratulations on the response you got from the gallery. Hope it works out well for you. Best wishes. :)

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  8. Good luck with the gallery. The chicken is looking great, I can't wait to see the frisket off too!

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  9. Wonderful about the gallery, your work is beautiful ,it will be a blessing to them. I don't know much about horses or riding but it sounds like you enjoy it that's great. I 'm not a fan of miskit but it's doing ok for you , love,Diana

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  10. Misty is lovely and the chicken is coming along great but the doggie eyes are WONDERFUL! Give yourself a pat on the back and celebrate.

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  11. Hi Kathryne:) I think you and Bruno are a magnificence set with good communication! :) You did come out of the flu very well !! My, how many paintings are you working on? And every piece is beautiful. I can see they are not just animal paintings for you. I'm sure in your mind they come to life. Painted with lots of love:)

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  12. I hope you enjoy painting these as much as it is enjoyable to see them in all stages - such life and gesture - and color.
    You and Bruno are so funny. I got in late a year or so ago, so I don't know all of Bruno's story - it would be fun to hear it again.

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  13. Choosing the Silver Wyandotte is such a beautiful bird - and it looks like you have got the cute cushion just right as they are round, shapely birds. Nice of you to share your work.

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