Well, the year is winding down, but I sure am not! I’m getting ready to ring in a fantastic 2012!
My commissions of 2011 are all finished, 2 have been shipped off and have arrived at their destination. The 3rd painting is packed up, and will ship out to New Mexico the 1st week of January 2012.
What’s on my studio watercolor table???
It’s a watercolor of a Pistol, Cowboy Hat, Holster, and an old black and white photo of a cowboy and horse. The pistol is a family member (so to speak, ha ha) and I was given some great reference images of it. The hat is from some of my own photos I have taken, and the barn board walls are from my memory of what the old boards look like. The old photo, is thrown in for some story telling nostalgia. Notice the coffee ring stain on the corner of the photo?
Now, Onto some others that are works in progress:
This watercolor (above) is Learnin` the ropes. I took the reference image for this painting in Sedona, Arizona. I went there, with a couple other artists for a day of horse back riding, eating some awesome cowboy breakfast, and learnin` to rope! I was surprised at how stiff the roping rope is. One definitely needs gloves when working seriously with this rope.
Most of the progress on this painting was done on the right side of the painting, back there in the mountains and distant landscape.
Another work in Progress is this very fresh new start:
This is the bare bones of this painting. I have sketches, two different ones, that I am moving around and working with to create a pleasing composition. The calves, are Hereford. Pretty red and white calves, nestled in the sage brush. I took reference photos of them, while I was in Taos, NM. The horse is from a photo I took here in Maine, back in 2010. A great example of East meets West! I’m looking forward to this painting, with the complimentary colors of sage brush and the reds of the animals.
And, some other works that are still on my table, waiting for my attention:
This is a fun watercolor, with running and jumping wild horses, and the cowgirl can sit and watch in delight. In her mind, she’s got the best life, and this is how she enjoys her down time.
Thank you for taking a look and reading what I’m up to in the studio.
I wish for you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Happy trails!
Debbie
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