Thursday, March 19, 2015

Subha

Subha, my little Arabian mare, Watercolor on paper. Work in progress.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

A quiet piece, a minimal approach

A very quiet minimal approach to an equine image. Aquatelle pencil water ink and coffee stain. A small piece 8 x 10 inches on board.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Botticelli horse


See bottom image with enhanced shadows and softened eyes.I'm sort of happy with it. There something classical about it like the horses in the Rocco co era or the lady in Bottecelli's Birth of Venus with the big hair and the contra-posto stance. I still have it taped to the board so i still may work it  a tiny bit more maybe integrating the head by mellowing the bright blue behind the face.
As for the picture on top,I'm having a ball with photoshop and have really solved the problem with the eyes by casting a shadow over one of them.I used Exposure under appearances to off set the colors. That's all. Cheating you say! No way. I calling using artistic ingenuity and  modern technology.
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silver Brumby work in progress


See first image,top, the finished (maybe) original ink and watercolor now with the eyes played down a little. I'm much happier with it now as I've managed to keep it loose and splashy with out overdoing it. I really do like the photo shopped version underneath tho. See how, now with the heavily shadowed left side, the eyes are no longer a concern. I only used the exposure function to over-expose a little then offset about halfway back. Got a great effect and fixed the eyes in the bargain! Cheating you say. I'd rather think of it as artistic creativity using a new and innovative media.
Silver Brumby
20 x 16" waterbased mixed media on Board
Prints available  www.cafepress.com/ronniesprints or contact me.

Monday, December 27, 2010

the other blog



Albert
Graphite on watercolor paper,
24" x15 " Prints available

See here my art work in this new blog. This will serve as a record for all my art as i do it. Sort of a gallery.Check daily for uploads with images and information concerning the pieces.



Bluey
Ink, watercolor and coffee stain on Bristol Board
17 x 15" prints available.

Galloping Trio
watercolor, ink and coffee strain on bristol board(watercolor mixed media)
11 x 15" Prints available


Billy
Watercolor mixed media on Bristol Board
15 x 17"
Prints avaliable