Close ups
This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Lin supplied all the reference photos.
I wasn't too sure about painting such a dark character as the Angus but, thought it'll be a good challenge. The shadow of the ear across the shoulder really was what caught my interest.
This is oil on an acrylic toned canvas panel. First I covered the gessoed panel with a thinned alizarin crimson. Then I painted in the dark shadowy areas with black gesso. Below is what the start looked like. I like starting from a mid value and working my way up and down .
C&C welcome. Thanks for checking me out and commenting!
My Etsy
Psalm 4:2 "How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods ?"
excellent...! very fun to learn about your process too. He is a fine looking animal--you did an awesome job
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DeleteYour boat painting looks great!
Perfect under painting for this piece....I like the dark shadows on this cow...VERY well done, Dean.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hilda! The red tone is my favorite for my panels. Because it's a great mid value!
DeleteI really like the red under-painting. it makes the cool color vibrate. My fav parts are the ear sticking out and the nostrils...though i would hate to have to blow a nose that size.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie!
DeleteLol! The price of the Kleenex's would break the bank!
What a wonderfully painted piece, Dean! Love the shadow myself and the bits of alizarin and blue that add highlights!
ReplyDeleteThank, Sherry! Glad you liked those colorful highlights.
DeleteLove your portrait of Michael today!! Bravo!
Such a nice cow. Love those purples.
ReplyDeleteHi, Angela.....Thanks!!
ReplyDeletethe red underpainting just lights up these blacks and violets beautifully- so vibrant!
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