Monday, April 28, 2008

My mural panel arrived!

I received my mural panel in the mail today and it was the one I requested. How nice.



I took a before picture and adjusted it on the computer until it looked exactly the way it looks in real life. As I paint over the underpainting, I need a reference to look back on to make sure my painting adheres to the original look of the panel.






I knew what I wanted to paint when I saw the panel on-line. There is a draft horse that I used to enjoy visiting across the road. He towered over me but was always gentle. I usually wound up with pictures of his eye ball because his nose was looking in my pockets for goodies. He now lives with another horse down the road and I miss walking over to talk to him.


Draft horses are working animals and are still used on farms and in logging to pull heavy loads. Their owners take good care of them and the horses like to work. They stand proud and seem to know how good they look, like a model being admired on stage.


I know exactly how the horse will stand, in the brown area, with his head turned into the dark purple shadow, his mane lighter at the top middle. Can you see anything in this panel?

Now to get to work. I have a basic horse mockup on the computer and I want to add a background before sketching it. For tonight, I will lightly sand my panel ready to paint.

Pam

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Waiting for a mural panel.

The mural, http://www.muralmosaic.com/Cadeau.html, is set to be unveiled for September 3rd - 7th at the international equine event- The Masters at Spruce Meadows in Calgary AB, Canada.

I have until July 1st /2008 to complete the 16 inch x 16 inch painting for this project.

I have picked some panel colour choices and I am waiting to hear back from the organizers as to what panel number I will be painting.

Pam

Friday, April 04, 2008

New Project: Le Cadeau Du Cheval

Mural Mosaic


I am pleased to announce my involvement with Mural Mosaic on it's new project, http://www.muralmosaic.com/Cadeau.html



As each painting is completed the mural slowly comes to life. I encourage you to continually revisit the mural page and watch as the mural develops leading up to the unveiling in September of 2008.


I will post my own progress here. I haven't received my panel to paint yet, but will post the empty panel before I start.

Pam