Painter Magazine Article.

For the first time. I have been asked to do an article in a magazine!

It's a drawing horses article in "Painter" magazine and will be out on 10th Sept 2009 (issue no 34 ) .

It goes throught the steps of drawing horses using basic shapes. Seperate advise on drawing eyes, legs and face included. Then finally bringing you onto more detailed muscle shaping and general shading. The final image is shown with a little colour using watercolour pencil.

You can purchase copies in good newsagents or online. :)

Caprice and Solo nearly done !

Ok... back from short break. Took kids to the Isle of Wight camping for the first time. They had a fantastic time and the weather was very kind to us. Even had to get out the suntan lotion!

Just started back at work and thought I would update you on the progress as it is today. I am getting cracking on finishing Caprice and Solo and should be finished by the end of this week. I am also starting on the next one too. So will post a photo of how that one is going so far.

This is not a great photo (sorry) the light is coming in from the workshop window and shining hard on Caprice's nose. Also its putting Solo a bit in the dark. The final photo will be more even.

Anyway here is where we are at !! comments welcome :)

solo and caprice continued!!

Continued work on Solo and Caprice. Think (possibly) that Caprice may be done?.. not sure may find something to fiddle with when I look again.

Anyway, worked on more layers for Solo. Looking slightly more like him now. But a long way to go :)

As always, comments welcome. :)

Caprice and solo stage 5!

Ok, I havnt quite finished Caprice but need to leave a few bits to dry before doing the last fiddly bits!!

Have obviously started on Solo!! He is looking kinda odd at the moment LOL!! Never mind. These are the base colours I put down to give my more guidance as I build up the layers later on.

Hope fully will get some more done tomorrow and will update you if there is time :)