Archive Easel Paintings
Wolf on Ice-Stage 4
| Posted by: | Commentshere’s the next stage. I have begun to add the water and improve the reflection. I think the reflection needs to be darker to set off the wolf, so I ma going in that direction. next time the finished piece.
Wolf On Ice-Stage 3
| Posted by: | CommentsI have been reworking the fur on this wolf. I wasn’t too satisfied with it so I used a soft paintbrush and removed some of the pastel. Then I added more darks and then the lights. I also used a pastel pencil on the whitest wispy hairs. I like the way it turned out. I am now working on the reflection. I can tell that it needs to be much darker than the positive image of the wolf.so that the wolf will stand out.
I also want to make the blue in the reflection darker as well. I hope to finish soon and have this piece ready to enter an upcoming show in the spring.
Close Up
| Posted by: | CommentsWanted to share this close up of the wolf’s head with you. I just love it. You can see I added the eye and lots of detail in his muzzle. I haven’t added the wiskers yet.
I think he’s going to be great looking when I am finished. I also darkened the area around his face with a dark brownish purple to add more contrast and drama.
Next Stage of Wolf on Ice
| Posted by: | CommentsI have added more color to the wolf deepening it.
I have added lots of warm brown tones and am beginning to add darker accents as well. I continue to work on the background. It is too light on the left hand side so I think I am going to seepen it some. It seems distracting.
New Wolf Painting
| Posted by: | CommentsI am continuing with the series I have been painting featuring wolves on the ice. I think they are amazing animals and they seem to really enjoy laying on the ice. This one is done on light grey velour paper.
I found that the darker papers, i.e. the middle range and darker greys were making my paintings dull and it was hard to get the lights bright enough. I also have a light blue paper that I am going to use on my next painting.
Here’s stage one :
I have started with a black drawing and I have begun to add some of the warm brown color to the fur. I also have begun a background of the ice. I will add more darks to the fur in the next stage.
German Shepherd Dog Finish
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Here’s the finished dog. I was very pleased with this. I added more darks and a background also. I felt that some of the white areas were too bright so I darkened them after I finished the other dog.
Shepherds-Stage 3
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I have started to add some color to the painting. I think you have to remember to add the colors underneath that will show thru in the finished painting. For me I have to always remember to go dark enough so that the lighter colors that come later will really show up. I added some browns, sepia and more black. I also put pink in the dog’s ears. I finished his eyes and put some white in the muzzle. I have started the legs in this photo. He also has his legs crossed. A habit that was particular to him. That makes the portrait special. I think it helps to include those details when you paint. Please don’t hesitate to email me with your questions and comments.
Shepherds-Stage 2
| Posted by: | CommentsAfter the drawing is done , it is time to add a little more depth. I begin to emphasize the black and white drawing, deepening the black pastel and also adding white highlights. I am working on the dog located on the left first. I do that so as not to drag my hand thru the finished work. I will do the dog on the right after I finish the first dog. I also want to say that, the first dog is mainly black and the second is black and tan. A great combo for a painting.
German Shepherds_Stage 1
| Posted by: | CommentsI also paint other animals besides wolves and thought you might enjoy seeing how one of those paintings comes together.
I have selected a favorite of mine of 2 German shepherd dogs. They were wonderful subjects and I hope you will enjoy watching the painting progress. I have begun the painting, which is done on grey velour paper, with just a drawing of black pastel. I used a hard pastel that I sharpened with a razor blade to form a point. Soft pastel just doesnt work for this. It leaves too much pastel on the paper. The hard ones also make a great fine line.
At this point I am trying to just get a black and white drawing and some shading as well . This will help me in the later stages when I add color.
Come back to see the next stages!
