Sunday, March 14, 2010

Bighorn Sheep-"High Light"

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Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Gary Keimig is a great Wyoming artist. His world is filled with eyepopping scenery and wildlife subjects. He has offered up a photo as a fun challenge to fellow artists. Check it out here. I just could not resist doing this magnificent bighorn sheep!

I really like how this one turned out! It has the drama of light. Thanks for looking. :-P

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22 comments:

  1. Celeste Bergin3/14/10, 12:16 PM

    exceptional big horn sheep--so well done! I like that Gary offered a challenge. Maybe he will do more in the future.

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  2. martinealison3/14/10, 12:54 PM

    Very good this idea that M. Gary has offered.
    Your accomplishment is really very well. You paint with perfection animals givinf them a soul. I love this too.
    Thank you to come in my blog and thank you too for your comment.
    Kindest regards.

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  3. Dean H.3/14/10, 1:10 PM

    Thanks, Celeste.

    It would be great if Gary ran a challenge on a more or less regular basis. On top of being a fine artist, he is a great photographer and is surrounded by top notch subject matter in Wyoming! But it must involve plenty of extra work.

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  4. Dean H.3/14/10, 1:12 PM

    Thanks for your kind words, Martine. I enjoyed visiting your blog.

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  5. Unknown3/14/10, 2:57 PM

    Another of God's creatures given that wonderful Deano touch. Great job sir!

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  6. Vern Schwarz3/14/10, 3:56 PM

    Beautiful Dean, I really love the highlights on the face.

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  7. Autumn Leaves3/14/10, 6:02 PM

    Just beautiful, Dean!!

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  8. Edward Burton3/14/10, 8:09 PM

    Wow, Dean, this is fantastic!

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  9. Barbara Pask3/14/10, 8:30 PM

    Such a nice painting Dean. It is dramatic with such a great sense of light.

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  10. Gwen Bell3/15/10, 12:04 AM

    Really outstanding, Dean. That enormous, wonderfully painted horn is my fave part of the painting. I like the way you worked some subtle brown/greens into the mix. Works beautifully!

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  11. M J Muir3/15/10, 1:36 AM

    This is a fine painting. You captured the light so well and your painterly style is so pleasing to the eye.
    It was a pleasure to take part in Gary's challenge and I thank you for visiting my version of the bighorn.
    Best regards,
    Mary Jane

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  12. Unknown3/15/10, 4:45 AM

    Really like it Dean, you have a wonderful glow on the horns)

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  13. Unknown3/15/10, 8:43 AM

    Excellent work . Great light work.
    the details are looking very good.

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  14. Lokelani Forrest3/15/10, 9:00 AM

    Bravo Dean. You've done it again. Great job!

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  15. James Parker3/16/10, 7:52 AM

    Wow, Dean...you deserve aa big horn blowing some kudos for this excellent piece. Great job.

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  16. Dean H.3/16/10, 9:29 AM

    Hi Sheila...I like how you think! It is always in my mind/heart that these ARE God's creations and are all beautiful in special ways.

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  17. Dean H.3/16/10, 9:31 AM

    Thanks, Vern. Glad you like them. Those highlights were actually an afterthought...thus added at the very last moment. I think it makes the painting.

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  18. Dean H.3/16/10, 9:31 AM

    Thanks, Autumn!

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  19. Dean H.3/16/10, 9:33 AM

    Hello, Edward...Thank you for stopping in, my friend.

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  20. Art with Liz3/16/10, 10:29 AM

    Magnificent Dean! You are so good with all animals.

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  21. Gary Keimig3/16/10, 8:03 PM

    Thanks for the plug, Dean. This afternoon I posted on my Painting-a-Day blog all the Bighorns that have been submitted to me. Quite a range of technique and concepts.
    Thanks for participating.

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  22. L.Holm3/18/10, 12:16 PM

    Really is terrific, Dean. One handsome ram. Those horns are dimensional.

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