Little Brown Jug, Delaware Ohio

I have been painting from a picture I took at The Little Brown Jug and I am posting it midway to being completed.  To take the photo, I was nearly backed over by a horse trailer!  I saw this horse cooling out after his race and he was so beautiful, I really wanted his photo, so I whipped out the camera and started to focus, paying no attention to the man trying to back his gooseneck trailer into the spot where I was standing and focusing.  He didn't seem too disturbed and seemed touched that I wanted a photo of his horse, and mentioned that he wished more people wanted to see and take pictures of the horses.

So, I began drawing and painting this weekend, I especially wanted to capture the fall light on his mane and shoulders.  Am struggling a little with the face, all the leather from the harness and bridle really make it tough for me to get the face where I like it.
I will post it again when it is completed.

Other things on the table are a painting of a little girl with her pony which I will attempt in acrylics.
Growing up, my mom had an art studio in our house, and painted in oil paints, I loved the canvasses and paint brushes, and paints and everything about that room.
Recently, I had a friend give me some acrylic and oil paints and brushes which were left in the house they recently bought.  I thought it must be a sign that I should give them a try!

Back to the Shedrow

I will let you know how it goes.....thanks for visiting and listening....