Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Dakota 10"x8"	Keep Your Chin Up 8"x10"

Today I put the finishing touches on a pet portrait I've been working on of Dakota, a puggle, and started another Highlander piece.     Comments

Tuesday, January 28, 2008

Katahdin 4"x6"

Tonight I did a short demo of a landscape for my Pastel and Composition class at Wells Adult Ed. The lesson was to do a 3-value sketch of their chosen subject and then paint it in any colors they want.     Comments

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Highlander Calf V 6"x4"

Today I worked on the fifth in my Highlander Calves series...     Comments

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Highlander Calf I 6"x4"

Today I changed the background on my first Highlander Calf... the lime green was a little too acidic!     Comments

Monday, January 21, 2008

Highlander Calf II 6"x4"	Highlander Calf III 6"x4"	Highlander Calf IV 6"x4"

Today I had to tint more of my Wallis paper before I could draw some larger Highlanders. While the paper was drying I worked on these three Highland calves.     Comments

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Highland Longhorn 8"x8"

Over the last couple of days I have worked on this Highlander piece... I also sketched out a trio to work on this week. Check back to see...     Comments

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Highland Lass 10"x8"	Shaggy Coo 8"x6"

Today I worked on 2 more Highlander pieces... I just love their faces, so expressive. The colors make them come alive. The light yellows in the images appear white on the computer.     Comments

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Sacred Breed 10"x8"

Today I made several sketches of sheep and lambs, and more Scottish Highlanders. This female in side profile attracted me as some others have, as you will see in future days. (The light yellows appear white on the computer.)     Comments

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Mule Portrait 6"x6"	Highland Matriarch 8"x10"

This morning I was up early and found my way into the studio while my hubby was still sleeping. One of the paintings, the Mule Portrait that I did in N Carolina, bothered me so I revisited it. This morning I worked on it and then finished the Highland Matriarch.     Comments

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Highland Matriarch in progress, 8"x10"

Today I had a busy meeting day but in between that and cleaning the house, I managed to get a good start on another Highland cow. This is one of the females in the herd; she was very curious about me. (The light yellows appear white on the computer.)
Female Highlander cows weigh approximately 2000 lbs and males are often heavier. Scottish Highlander cows usually eat 140 lbs of grass in an eight hour day. Highland cattle are beef cows, but they know I don't eat meat!     Comments

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Three Mollies 12"x12"	Highlander Calf 6"x4"

Today I had a very productive day! I have been working on a new piece with 3 mules and have it just about finished now. I also went through some work 'in progress' in my studio and found some paintings I'd sketched of cows that I never got to painting. I worked on one of this Scottish Highlander calf.     Comments