Whispers upon the wind. Progress on this Western Watercolor by Debbie Flood

I’ve been working still, on Whispers upon the wind. As I add details now, it slows the work progress down. I have added the ‘reason’ for the title. If you look to the right on the horizon you will see shadows of the whispers that move with the wind. I have included a detail image of those whisper shadows.

This Watercolor is on 15 x 21 inch 300lb Arches Watercolor paper.

Thank you for following the progress of this work.

If you are interested in other Equine and Western watercolors of mine, please visit my official website http://www.debfloodart.com

~Debbie Flood

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‘Burrowed in the high Country’, Burro with Rider Western Watercolor by Debbie Flood.

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Burrowed in the high Country
14 x 20 inches
Watercolor on 300lb Arches Watercolor paper.
$1,400.00 Original, No Frame or Mat.
Plus shipping & Handling, Ships Flat, sealed in a clear Art Bag with foam backing board.

Today I finished this Watercolor Painting of the Burro with a rider. What attracted me to this scene, was the woman’s boots, kerchief, and the fact that she was riding a Burro! It was a perfect combination for a painting.

To see more of my Western and Equine Themed Watercolors, check out my Website http://www.debfloodart.com

Thank you for reading and enjoying this little Burro.

Debbie Flood

Whispers Upon The Wind, Western Paint Horse with Rider, Watercolor in Progress by Debbie Flood.

Can you tell I like to stay busy?   Here is another Watercolor that I have going. This one is titled Whispers upon the wind. It is a half sheet, 15 x 21, Arches 300lb paper.

The top photo shows the very beginning of washes applied to the paper. The second photo shows that I have concentrated more on the sky. I’ve been working up the clouds and the depth of the sky, how the clouds recede and come closer.

I also applied some dapples to the back end of the horse. The rider is riding with only a blanket between her and her horse. She also will be wearing the same poncho that I used in the latest watercolor Where the Eagle soars.

Just too much fun! If there is such a thing!

Debbie

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Leg Man, Western Watercolor In Progress by Debbie Flood

                    I started working on Leg man last week.  The puffy vest was a nice challenge! It’s not finished, but I think I have captured that poofy-ness of it pretty well.

This watercolor is 14 x 15 inches. Almost square. I’m working from a photograph that I took last Summer/early Fall at a Barrel Racing event here in Maine. I enjoy taking the subjects out of context and putting them out in a real environment and working situation. The horse was actually tied to a horse trailer and hay bags were hanging. Here I have given them a wonderful background of autumn foliage. You can almost hear the dried grasses and weeds crunch under their feet.

I’ll get more images posted as this work moves along.

Thank you for stopping by and visiting my art and what I am up to in the studio.

Debbie

Burrowed in the high Country, Burro with rider Watercolor by Debbie Flood

 

                  

Here is a Watercolor in Progress: Burrowed in the high country. It is 14 x 20 inches on 300lb Arches Watercolor paper.

It’s almost finished. Just a few additions here and there, and maybe work up the sky a bit more. I’m not sure. I’ll have to live with it for a bit before I decide.

I think I took the reference photo for this painting back in 2005 or 2006. I may not get to my photos right away, but I do get to them, after a fashion. I love letting the image steep in my thoughts, until just the right background pops into my head to complete the whole composition and story.

And as I keep painting and growing, the more confident I become, to take on elements that I never dared before. Painting every day sure has it’s advantages!

~Debbie

Double O Squad, Beef Cattle Watercolor by Debbie Flood

 

A few weeks ago I finished this new Beef Cattle painting Double O Squad. The Watercolor painting is 13 x 17.5 inches. $1,200.00 plus shipping.

I took many reference photos in April of a Ranch Sorting Event here in Maine. They were using young Beef Cattle, as well as some young Dairy Cows.

The Beef Cattle really spoke to me, in more than one way as they walked over to where I was, a lot! But it was their lash filled eyes and thick forelocks and cow licks that grabbed my heart! Along with the play of sunlight and shadows upon them.

There may be a few more Beef Cattle paintings show up in my inventory.

~Debbie

Riding with Mom. Watercolor number 11 in the Straw Hat Series by Debbie Flood

Riding with Mom 12 x 17 Watercolor on Watercolor Board. $1,200.00 . What a wonderful painting to post on Mother’s Day! I recently finished this Watercolor for the Straw Hat Series. This is Painting #11.

Who says Straw Hats can’t be tender and posses a mother’s love? This hat is out to prove them wrong.

Happy Mother’s Day!

~Debbie

Straw Hat Series in Watercolor Continues, Mother & Child by Debbie Flood

 Hey, it’s a new watercolor for the Straw Hat Series! This makes painting number 11 in the series! Wow, I never thought I would get so many paintings from this series, and still want to paint more! Can you guess I am having fun with this?

Mother and Child. What can be more appropriate at this time of year, with Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday! Even the Straw Hat can have a motherly instinct and show compassion, caring and love.

This watercolor at the moment is still in Progress and is 12 x 17 inches and being painted on Cresent Premium Watercolor Board, 100% archival through and through. I had a new order of watercolor paper and boards and paints come in. I’ve been trying a bottle of Gum Arabic. It gives a bit of gloss to the paint, and also helps with the flow and blending control of wet into wet paint. So far, I like it. My duller colors, such as Sepia or Burnt Umber now have a little depth and a wet look about them.

I’m counting down my trip and Gallery Reception in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Seven more weeks before lift off! Time is closing in, and I have a few more frames to order before shipping out the art. You can see me and roughly 24 of my Western/Equine Watercolors at the Angel Fire ArtSpace Gallery in Angel Fire, NM on June 24, 2011 5:30pm – 7:30pm. I would love to meet you there!

~Debbie

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