Wolf Portraits

Something Different

Kay — Sat, 14 May 2011 23:23:52 +0000

I have been working on a mural for the teen center at Dynamic Life Ministries. I thought you might like to see it.

They wanted a cityscape and they wanted to keep it graphic in nature. The wall is 9′ by 30′ and I will be painting the opposite wall to match. It took me about a week. I decided to paint the city at sunrise. I really like the effect. The room is father large so the scale of the city is not overpowering.

Let me know what you think!

Rotary Club Gala-April 30, 2011

Kay — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:13:51 +0000

A pice of my artwork will be auctioned off on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Rotary Club Gala. To learn more follow the link:

http://www.discoverfrontroyal.com/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=9301

Something in the Air final stage

Kay — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:25:38 +0000

Here’s the final painting!

Wolf on Ice-Stage 4

Kay — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:39:52 +0000

here’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

Kay — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:48:28 +0000

I 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

Kay — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:43:27 +0000

Wanted 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

Kay — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:35:27 +0000

I 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

Kay — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:46:53 +0000

I 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.

Happy New Year!

Kay — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:48:40 +0000

Happy new Year to everyone! I know that this year will be the best yet. I have lots of ideas to blog about and a new painting to begin the year with. Please comment and let me know what you would like to see and I will try to oblige you. I am going to experiment with different papers this year as well. The next painting I do will be on pastel mat. I am looking forward to painting on it. It has a velvety feel like the velour but not the same.

I invite you to visit my Pet Portraits site as well. Brand New! I think it looks great. Let me know what you think.

Follow along with the next step by step.

Press Release for Mill Show

admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:12:19 +0000

Here’s the link for the news release about Art at the Mill. Hope you enjoy it!

http://www.prweb.com/releases/wolf-artist/painting/prweb4596074.htm