"Golden Choctaw" .... Finally

I feel like I am finally done. I spent a few hours being picky yesterday. The photo doesn't look exactly like the painting. For e.g., the nose is not as blue. The eyes seem to be reflecting on another time. This beautiful creature cannot be forsaken.

I can feel the saddness.

Week 2 of Horses

Work thus far: I've worked the background, using a dry brush to soften the colors. The fence needs straightening, I've added the highlights. Both horses need work on their faces, it's coming along though and I have full confidence in the finished product. I'm itching to do some work for "myself." This week should be productive.......

Home Portraits

This is first in a series I am working on called "Home Portraits" I have a photographer take pics then paint from that. I love how warm and mysterious homes look at night. It is when we enjoy our home the most--night. These are 24/36" and are commissioned for 400.00

This picture is taken at an angle because the shine detracts from the colors.

The First Layer

This is how far I got Thursday night. I painted the first layer of color with a large brush and concentrated on bright colors and general areas. I need to refresh my paint supply before I can get back to work.

There is still much to be done.



This is a shot of both choctaw paintings.

Process of painting Choctaw

The drawing phase. I drew the gestures and the blocked in the the angles of each line, later on thursday afternoon I worked on the contour lines.

This is 2.5' by3.5' on canvas.