"Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul." Vincent Van Gogh

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Equine Wednesday

 More experimenting today with drawing on brown paper - possibly in preparation for a painting. The horse on the right is a second attempt to capture this gesture and is done in black charcoal with conte highlights in white and sepia. I will turn the drawing over so you can see the second drawing in the upright position.

You might be wondering about the positioning...... In order to do this drawing, I taped brown paper to a 24 x 36 canvas and did the drawings to maximize the drawing space!

Here they are individually in their correct positions.


Thank you for stopping by - and, as always, your comments inspire me and make me think!

15 comments:

  1. Well, from a horse-woman's and an artist's point of view, they are absolutely breath-taking!!! BRAVO, SUSAN!!!

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    1. :) - thanks, Kathryn. You have such special horse knowledge that I am thrilled that you like these. I turned the paper in order to squeeze the second drawing onto the page (as I like to draw big) and was kind of surprised and pleased at the result! What a journey this art thing is!

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  2. Awesome drawing, fabulous movement !

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    1. Many thanks, Jane - the motion and the endless possibilities are what intrigue me in this series.

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  3. Oh BOY - Wonderful! I admire your ability so much, Susan.

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    1. These have tested my drawing skills for sure and I am having great fun with them. I love your recent drawing as well, Julie, and your 30 day painting challenge works take my breath away!

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  4. Again masterpieces, thanks for showing and information.

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    1. Love your plein aire work so much, Maike - and that taxidermy owl!

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  5. I'm intrigued by these horses - they are astounding and the gestural marks are unique! Incredible drawings :0)

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    1. Thank you, Sandra. I think that my life drawing sessions are freeing up my confidence and allowing me to tackle these more complex subjects. More complex than the human figure? Perhaps not. I probably should have said these more difficult poses!

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  6. I love these powerful drawings, Susan - they are fabulous!

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    1. Hi, Claire and thank you so much for stopping by! Glad you like these - I may incorporate a few of these recent horses into a painting. Only time will tell!

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  8. Your drawing skill makes me envious.
    Great, powerful studies. And feel a bit like mischievous ones, these dancing horses..

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    1. I am finding them both difficult and rewarding, Irina.

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