Today involved some more practicing of horses, I had the charcoal out, so to fit in with world watercolour month, I added a splash here and there to give more shape to the equine. The second is all charcoal and chalk, on Kraft card, I love the colour of Kraft card. It’s always good to practice, trying to figure out which lines are the important ones is often hard for me, I find the paint an easier medium for showing detail, placing lines in pencil, pen or charcoal is something I need to get better at. I was quite pleased with these, I think the Kraft card and adding white really helps with the end result.
Charcoal and watercolour horse study
Charcoal and white pencil horse study, on toned card A4
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I love the way you fit WC into what you already wanted to do, I think I need to do this more too as this WC stuff is already wearing on me lol. Both pieces are beautiful, Rebecca, I can’t even pick a favorite. Charcoal isn’t a favorite of mine, but looking at your work makes me wanna pick it up! Gosh, you do beautiful stuff. Every time I visit here, I remind myself that it is indeed possible to render animals in a colored medium, believably. You give me hope and spur me on, my friend! Really love both of these. Your WC work in the top piece is so delicate and realistic. It’s just right, Rebecca. Well done!
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Thank you so much Laura, you should try the charcoal, I think it would be great with liquid acrylic, if you use the charcoal and want to keep the marks spray fix it before adding the other medium ….unless it is watercolour.
Regarding the animals and colour, remember you don’t have to have it finished in one hit, even watercolour, I do a base and basic marks, then go back the next day…if more detail was intended, if loose then of course no need. If in acrylic I would probably do it over a few days for the layers to build up. X
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Thanks, Rebecca. I’d love to see you doing tutorials on YouTube! 💜💜💜
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Golly gosh, you need to be technical for that dont you?? Very flattered you think so, maybe one day I will work out how it’s done😀
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I hope! The world would be a much artier place! :))
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Oh and I love the way they both fade into the paper. Wow, these are both more stunning, the more I look at them! Thank you.
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Thank you Laura, going to try more pencil work with the horses for practice.
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It seems like you already have them down so perfectly……but I do think if we don’t keep practicing, it’s like anything else, you kinda lose it. Good for you for putting pencil to paper. You really inspire us all. And I love the fade away of the subject into your surface, it really rocks, Rebecca. 💜
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Thank you Laura, it’s lovely you think so, I am always striving for better, and love trying different styles, but I guess my natural way is more detailed, but not as detailed as photographic art, now that is a skill.
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Your way is a skill too and photographic art would be nice but holy heck you’d work on the same painting forever. I love your way, it is is detailed but still has art in it, if we wanted photographic, we could take a picture. Your paintings are much, much better than any photo. 💜
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So true, if you want a photo on the wall, you would have a photo, great point 😀
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So beautiful!
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Thank you Teri
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Yes, I think Laura took the words from my mouth (perhaps the horse’s, too!) – your delight in capturing these horses is always so so clear! The watercolour is especially beautiful.
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Thanks jacob
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Ture! I love the way you merge subjects into background 😍 So Beautiful!
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Thank you Snehal
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Wonderful poses and movement – you really capture the dancing feel with these. They flow.
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Thank you Cynthia, Andalusian, dancing horses they are ❤️
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You wouldn’t by any chance love horses Rebecca?? Just kidding. It is so apparent in your horse drawings and art. Love these two. 🙂
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Lol, just a little, they are such awkward beasts to draw/ paint, that I decided when I was a teenager to keep going until I mastered their Bone/ muscle structures( did have a good number of years never painting unti picking it up again a year and a half ago)
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Good for you. And I am so glad you decided to start drawing and painting again!! Awesome talent!
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Thank you Susan, me too, it’s a relaxing past time, and with the blogging I have met so many wonderful like minded people…..being in the house, is now just like going out, entertainment in one step!
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So true.
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These are beautiful!! Love that you splashed some…hehe…love it!! 😍
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Can’t beat a bit of splashing, thanks charlie
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Beautiful art, they both have such a unique and wonderful presence. Thank you for sharing.
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My pleasure, glad you enjoyed
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