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Carried on working on the first horse today. Got lots more shading in and beginning to sort out the lights and darks. This helps with determining what goes where as it literally puts the portrait into sections as you look at it. A bit like the method of using grids. I can now work out where to put individual details in relation to other areas of light and shadow.

Hopefully more tomorrow :D

3 show jumpers commission cont.

Ok, got on a bit with this yesterday.
Started by putting down some very watery paint to give my some ideas of lights and darks and chestnut tones.

Then had to fiddle and started putting a little more detail into the first one! Ran out of time though as had to pick up the girls from school.
More today !! back soon..

New Commission .

Ok, new commission started. So far drawn out and transfered onto canvas. Didnt plan to do anymore today but couldnt stop myself from starting a background as have a free rein on this one :D
This is the 2nd portrait I have done for this customer so they are happy for me to decide how it will look best. I love that, allows me to free up my artistic hand and play a bit. If I dont like it, I will change the background once the horses are painted in. But for now , I have this vision in my head how I want it to look so I am going with the flow. These pics show the drawing , then adding in the basics of the background.
It will need a little more blending I think? and tidying up later.
ANy way ..as always comments welcome :D

Caprice and Solo finished

Solo and Caprice, finished and approved !