I am living out my idea from the previous post. My first painting will be a classic gray Arabian with bay foal runny through the grass. The photo I am working from is old-looking because it is a little fuzzy, and the client wants the painting for her mom. I am thinking of using complimentary colors red and green with a vintage feel with a twist of newness. I like the idea of the fuzziness, but I think I will seclude that to the background only, as well as using neutral tones there. In the horses, I am going to pull the most exciting reds and greens. The mother will be a grayed green, but not to crazy, because I don't want to shock them, and the baby will be red. Even though green represents new life, I feel that red is also symbolic of this: blood flowing, heat, vibrancy, excitement.
I was originally very concerned about tweaking the colors, but I am sure this is what will be the best, and if they have a problem with it, I will keep it and make a new one!
I will upload pix as I get my ideas together.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Commision Idea
I have been sitting on the idea of using my art to raise money for either my 4H club or my county's Equine Committee (the 4H body that puts on horse shows). Well, today I sent out an email to have people send me pictures so I can at least have something to do outside of the college art classes I am taking--which are kind of and kind of not ok. Wish me luck!
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