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Showing posts with label watercolor painting of goat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label watercolor painting of goat. Show all posts

Monday, July 29, 2013

BEFORE'S and AFTER'S

Studio light

Early morning light, pushing the cools

Early morning, pushing the warms
I've tried all different light settings, and I still can't get a true-to-life color with this painting. I think it must be the strong complementary colors of orange and violet. The values are a bit weak, too, because as soon as I increase the contrast, the colors look even more weird. Anyway ... I added some color to the ground and the goose peeking between the other's legs, to bring the focus more to the one with his wings outstretched.


I darkened the entire background.

And I intensified the shadow colors within the flowers. I also lifted some stem at the bottom. Again, it was difficult to get the actual values and colors, working with the complements of purples and greens.  

I deepened the background grass colors, as well as the shadows on the kid. I also deepened the pinks on his face. I thank you all for your input on these paintings. It really helps to have outside observations!!!

I've been up since 6AM, with Bruno hollering for breakfast. So I finished up some odds and ends with these paintings, and tried to get some decent photos to put up here. Now, it's time for a work-out with the Big Guy, and then hopefully into Vancouver to pick up my niece, and head out to get some photos and sketches of some old Vancouver homes.

I thank you for dropping by, and your comments are always welcome!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Just a Quickie ...



It's quite a high key painting, and I'm not sure how dark I want to go ...
7 x 7 inch framable

the model

an intimate moment

goat bliss

more goat bliss

A few weeks ago, I wandered off down the street with my camera to visit the goat farm. The owner graciously gave me permission to go in and mingle with them. Wow! They were so keen for attention. I had some trouble getting photos, with them milling around, trying to get a scratch.  I've never been close to domestic goats for any length of time, and they do have a most distinctive and strong aroma. But the goats were very friendly and well-behaved, and I believe we all had a good time! :)

Thank you for dropping by, and your comments are always welcome!