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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

A New [and Better] Look for the Seiner, and Other Little Bits and Pieces ...

I quite liked the softness of the background colors in this photo. My niece's boyfriend took it at Spanish Banks.

So, I started again - masking the ship, and washing and glazing with aureolin, phthalo blue, permanent rose and cobalt blue.

I did the mountains with a thin w/w glaze of indanthrone, and added some more cobalt clue to the water.

I wanted to compare the look of the two - liked the newer one MUCH better.


Started adding the shadows to the ship ...

... and some of the local color.

More of the same, and added the rigging. 

Then finally the net. I took this photo in early morning light, so it's quite washed out and very blue. My next step will be to do some subtle wave action in the foreground, hopefully leading the viewer's eye to the people, and mast with the netting.

I also intensified the darks around Jules' face. I wet the entire previously painted are, then drizzled in some black.

This is the next project [along with some ducklings, too]. This is Miss Sophia, one of the animals to be added to the huge painting of eight cats. 

My trainer took these photos last week - Bruno and I chuffing around in the back field.  He's got a nice long and  supple topline, is stepping under well with his hind legs, and has a lovely frothy mouth - all signs of a relaxed, happy camper.



I'm getting a lot of painting and drawing done, which is good, but only because I haven't been able to ride. Some nasty flu virus saw me coming, and decided to take up residence, so I've been laid low for several days. I haven't yet quite established a routine that organizes me, so that I have time for Bruno and for art, and somehow Bruno always wins out ... but I'm getting there.

Thank you so much for dropping  by!


14 comments:

  1. You are such an incredible artist. LOVE your work♥
    We hope you feel better soon!

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  2. I think Bruno knows that the nice weather is finally coming upon us!!!
    I love the painting of the ship...I look forward to seeing the next step..
    The black splashes on Jules really make him pop! Beautiful work, Kathryn!

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  3. I hope the big goes away, and leaves you alone so you will feel better soon. Bruno does look very relaxed,,, and happy!
    We love to see the changes in each of your paintings! Its magical to us!
    love
    tweedles

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  4. The background of the seiner painting is beautiful, the photo really inspired you! And Miss Sophia is so sweet! I am glad you and Bruno are happy, and hope the flu will go away soon!

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  5. Does he connect a lot on his fetlocks? hence the boots or are they there just in case? he looks nice and relaxed :)

    the second go at the boat looks nice :)the sky is much better :)

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  6. Beautiful artwork. Prayers you feel better soon!

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  7. Kathryn both paintings are so beautiful. It would be a real toss up to my pick. Sounds like you are hard at work with your art projects. So good to see you and Bruno enjoying a ride. Give him a hug from me. Have a super day.

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  8. So sorry you are under the weather - the flu can be so nasty. The photos of you and Bruno are great - he certainly is a big beautiful fellow and you two make quite a team! And, as always, I love to see your watercolors emerge and am excited about the big cat and bunny painting! What a project!

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  9. Everything from ships at sea to portraits of your nephew - you can do it all, Kathryn! Hope you and Bruno are enjoying some lovely warm weather - he is so beautiful!

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  10. great to see your artworks again, lovely photograph as well!

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  11. Hoping to see you in blogland soon, young lady, you've left a big hole in blogland!

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  12. Hope all is well, Kathryn - I miss you :(

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  13. A Portrait of the Lad - reminds me of my first horse Pancho. Sometimes he would fix his gaze and give me horsey smile because ... he knew I had a apple or a carrot. These animals are truly majestic ... and expensive. But for those of us who have come into personal contact with these guys ... it is always memorable.

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  14. Sophia sketch is super Kathryn ... You look busy as always ... Portrait looks very good at this stage

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