Now to Lance. This is one advantage of digital cameras. I can crop and enlarge the picture of Lance in order to have a closeup of his face to use as reference. I rest my wrist on the mahl stick to steady my hand as I block in the planes of the face.
With the hat, face, shirt and belt buckle finished I begin the jeans. Just click on the image to see the picture larger.
I’ve printed out a close up of the saddle, hands and jeans. This really helps to get all of the little details correct, especially the hands.
I love the cutting horse saddle, it’s fun to render with this Oil Wash technique. The basic value of the leather is laid in, then I come back with a clean brush and “Lift out” the lighter details. Thanks for stopping by the studio today. Come back tomorrow and see how this turns out. In the meantime have a great day. Hugs, Mikki Senkarik
December 28, 2011 at 3:23 PM |
CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW IT WILL TURN OUT. THIS IS AMAZING!!!!
December 28, 2011 at 5:15 PM |
What a beautiful demonstration. It’s going to be a fine painting!
December 31, 2011 at 9:20 AM |
Jack and Mikki,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I want to thank both of you for the encouragement this year to continue to live one day at a time. I was blessed by two new grandchildren this year a second grandson in June and a first granddaughter this month of December. Both pregnancies were high risk and I was able to support both daughters emotionally. It was not easy and there were extreme moments that caused me to doubt my abilities of perseverance. Your emails would arrive at the perfect moment to encourage me that this too was merely a season and this season would not last.
My son will be singing at “Carnegie Hall” in New York on April 1, 2012. He has had the opportunity to sing with his high school choir on a European Performance Tour as well. This is my son, youngest of three, Senior year. It has been a journey trying to balance a career and a family.
My husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary this year as well.
We are learning to live for the moments; not the days. This year has been tough by most standards. Instead of buying lots of gifts this year we simplified Christmas and focused on being “Thankful”; that HE chose to come to this world as a baby and live so that we may know eternal life.
Looking forward to what the New Year has in store. Hear’s too painting and living life full of blessed moments.
Hugs,
Darlene Collins
December 31, 2011 at 4:25 PM |
Darlene,
Thank you for your comment and the nice things you’ve said. Sounds like even though this year has had its challenges the rewards have been far greater. Two grandchildren and your son singing at Carnegie Hall. WOW! Life is kind of like labor. It hurts like the dickens but when it’s all over and done you enjoy the new addition in your family and forget the discomfort.
We did the same with Christmas and focused on CHRIST.
Good to hear from you and I’m glad our emails have lifted your spirits.
Hugs from Texas, Mikki and Jack