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Belg Boys

Submitted by sfuess on Tue, 2009-02-10 13:52

This is Sunday 2-8's "Daily Heads". I really wanted to get a good shadow side color on blonde horses and I finally got something I am happier with. Previous attempts were some greyish-yellow mud- ugh! A mix of reds, browns, ochres and orange is much more exciting.
hasta,
SF

Saturday - Gouache Studies

Submitted by sfuess on Tue, 2009-02-10 13:40

Took a break from oils for a day to do some studies in Gouache. Love the stuff- cheap, easy clean-up, easy to photograph and awesome for thinking and doing studies with. I was playing with a limited palette- black, burnt umber and a little white. It's a great way to screw around with values and edges with and get some nice lines too!
hasta,
SF

Old Bull

Submitted by sfuess on Fri, 2009-02-06 22:20

The "special of the day" is Bison. These guys are truly cool, such a unique specimen and their head is impressive, especially the old guys. I really wanted to take a closer look at the different textures of their hair but I chickened out (Hey these guys don't even move for an RV.).

Cheers,
SF

Slackin' on the writin' but ...

Submitted by sfuess on Thu, 2009-02-05 23:40

Ok - so I am slackin' on the writing bit but the we are still pulling out the "daily head".. or heads. Yesterday a 8 x 6 in oil called "Mustang Peekaboo" with a couple of sorrels checking out the scene behind the ballsy bay. Today, a really awesome black percheron with one of the nicest eyes. The kind of horse you can depend on day in and day out, a real gent. Ah hah- title "A Real Gent" , 8 x8 in on canvas.
hasta,
SF

Got Carrots?

Submitted by sfuess on Tue, 2009-02-03 23:16

This little guy was one of the wild burros at a BLM auction. Very inquisitive and rather fearless. Probably pretty bright too, i.e. Einstein with long, fuzzy ears. He'll have his owners trained in no time.
hasta,
SF

2-2-09 The Old Guard

Submitted by sfuess on Mon, 2009-02-02 23:33

More heads- Yeah! These two are part of the Budweiser Hitch. I really loved the older ones mature build and confidence in contrast to the leaner, goofy young one who has a couple years before he'll have that gentlemanly elegance. 6"x 8" oil on Raymar panel.
cheers,
SF

The Daily Head- theme for February

Submitted by sfuess on Sun, 2009-02-01 21:14

Hey, so this could be fun... and painful, but heh, what the heck. February's painting theme is the "Daily Head"- hummm. I am going to paint a head, any type of head everyday for the month. To start things off right, here's a cute little ass I saw at the Pomona Equine Affaire ;)
Cheers, SF