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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Oh, How I Wish I Could Ride Today ...

The pond is still frozen, and so is the ground. So no riding yet ... RATS!!!

I started to intensify the rose colors, but needed some background color to judge how much more.


This is background done. Now I can get back and really brighten the rose.

I started putting in the feathers, in a sort of scrumbly manner to suggest  the irregularity of a young bird's feathers.

More feathers, and a branch for him as a perch.

I am still playing with the feathers. I think it needs more darkening in the core area to give more of an impression of his being backlit.

I thank you all so much for your well wishes. I am slowly getting better. I am still pretty weak, and coughing, but improving. I went to work for half a day on Friday, and it was so good to get out of the house! I am dying to get back in the saddle, but I really am too weak, so I suppose it's a good thing the ground is frozen, or I'd probably try to ride anyway. I will at least take Bruno's blankets off, and see if there is still a horse under there, and then maybe groom him a bit.

Thank you again for visiting and writing!

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11 comments:

  1. hmuxoJanuary 20, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    This rose is fantastic, Kathryn!! I really love it! I hope you feel better...its better that you wait to go riding, especially that you still feel weak!!

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  2. Sandra BusbyJanuary 21, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Yes - there is nothing quite so scarey as being on top of a horse, slipping around like Bambi - other than the view from underneath one! I've experienced both - Never again!
    The paintings look beautiful! Love that flower :0)

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  3. Linda RothJanuary 21, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Beautiful country you live it. The ice may disrupt your life, but it's beautiful in this shot. ---And so is your rose. You always amaze me with your process that looks like nothing at the beginning, but blossoms into wonderful paintings in the end. You must talk more about using frisket paper or masking fluids. We who know nothing would like to get a better understanding.

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  4. Midori YoshinoJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Hi Kathryn,
    vert dramatic background!
    Beautiful work same as usual.

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  5. Tweedles -- that's meJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    I am here looking at the beautiful little birdie.
    love
    tweedles

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  6. Wendy Mould AFCAJanuary 21, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Hey, take care of yourself. There will be lots of days to ride in the future. I love what is happening in your background, I know that rose is really going to pop, when you are done.

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  7. PeterParisJanuary 21, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Sorry, I haven't been around for a while; now I made the tour! Impressed by your large production! ... and hope you soon will be back in the saddle again (health, weather...)!

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  8. Laura LeederJanuary 21, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Both paintings are coming along nicely! All the best.

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  9. SusanJanuary 21, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    So glad you are recovering - what a nasty flu you had. And glad you are painting again. I am sure Bruno will wait for your strength to return and the ground to thaw a bit!

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  10. ArtiJanuary 22, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    The rose is coming along nicely and the bird is wonderful!I like the warm background against the cool colors of its body.
    As for the weather,its best to make most of it, by spending more time on art:)

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  11. renateJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Hey Kathryn:) I'm glad to hear you're feeling better! Your paintings are so beautiful. The background on the bird is so warm. I love it!! Don't do to much yet, Bruno will wait for you!
    Take care!!

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