Monday, July 11, 2011
Palomino Morning - an original equine watercolor painting
I love the contours of the equine form - I think it may be in my blood; I was born in Lexington, Kentucky. As a child I lived in front of a huge horse farm. I would sit in my back yard looking forlorn and bored until the owners would come invite me to hang out with the horses. After that I was hooked! I grew up doing small shows, riding bareback to the nearby lake, and even riding to work at, you guessed it, a stable. Horses saved me during those years, and I still love their smell, watching them move, and painting them. Even though I don't have horses right now, I still need to get my fix, only now, it's through art. I hope you enjoy my little painted celebrations of all things equestrian!
I love this painting! Is it on a gessoed panel? How do you find the archival quality of this approach for watercolor?
ReplyDeleteRachel, it is awesome. What did you paint it on?
ReplyDeleteThis is on a birch panel that I then painted with a new watercolor base, kind of like gesso. I'm not in my studio so I can't remember the name of it. After I painted I sprayed it with fixative.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Rachel! Love a pretty palomino! Great angle on this horse.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful painting of a beautiful animal.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I used Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground. It's my new boyfriend.
ReplyDeletesuch a wonderful talent! I have always lived in KY and around horses.
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