Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Wilderness Art Challenge

wilderness art challenge bison in watercolor
This week I am working on a portrait of a friend's horse.  It will be 11 by 14 inches, bigger than I have painted in a while.  I have masked off the highlights and painted in some blues and greens of the sky and grass.  

Meanwhile, I have been working on some painting challenges.

This is an 8 by 10 inch watercolor on rough Arches.  The reference photo is form Gary Keimig.

Used a little coarse salt in the hide of the bison.

I am enjoying going a little slower with my paintings, trying to do lots of looking, to see where the paintings need to go.


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  1. Anamaria do ValMarch 9, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I like it just the way it's now. Lovely work, Maria

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  2. Theresa PadenMarch 9, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Beautiful painting and I love the extra texture from the salt.

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  3. yashaMarch 9, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    This looks great Maria.You have a knack of painting animals.Wonderful.

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  4. Maria's WatercolorMarch 10, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Thanks Anamaria, Theresa and Yasha, I love the photos that Gary posts, so fun to paint from his photos of wildlife without the traveling and hiking! Although that sounds fun .....

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  5. mary maxamMarch 10, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Nice Maria, I like the texture in the buffalo and those transparent washes inn the ground

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  6. Maria's WatercolorMarch 10, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Thank you Mary!

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  7. Carol Schiff Daily PaintingMarch 11, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Perfection! You nailed it.

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  8. Maria's WatercolorMarch 11, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Carol, thank you, you, I appreciate your feedback, thanks for taking a look!

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  9. Mermaid's PaletteMarch 11, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Love this, Maria! Isn't it fun to work with salt? You never really know what it will do!
    Sheryl

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  10. Maria's WatercolorMarch 11, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    It is fun Sheryl! I am so glad that you like this.

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  11. PatMarch 11, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Lovely!
    The Feb challenge has seen your work improve in leaps and bounds. This painting is FAB !

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  12. Anita BadamiMarch 15, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    I loved the texture on the animal. You painting is lovely, Maria! I'm glad I across your blog!

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  13. Maria's WatercolorMarch 16, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    Thank you Anita, I love the photos that Gary posts, lets me work on animals that I may never get to see! Your work is amazing, you are so talented, I am enjoying your paintings.

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