Young Hanoverian in Morning Light – Off to Auction

Young Hanoverian in Morning Light, 9x12 Oil on Canvas Panel

 My study of Fellini by Fabuleux, titled ‘Young Hanoverian in Morning Light’ is off to an art auction. If you are in Ontario and planning to the annual Can-Am Equine Show, you can have a chance to bid on this special painting. The auction is a fundraiser for ‘REACH”. The new Regional Equine and Agricultural Centre of Huron, to be located in Clinton, Ontario. The new building will offer state of the art facilities for both equine and agricultural interests from around the world.

The event is Saturday, March 21st at 4pm at the Western Fair Agriplex in London, Ontario

More Details and Links:

REACH: http://www.reachhuron.ca/home.cfm

The Auction Event: http://www.reachhuron.ca/auction.cfm

CanAm: http://www.canamequine.ca/on/

London Agriplex: http://www.canamequine.ca/on/directions.html

Plan to go & BID!!

New Sketches

Trot Study - Quiz D'Orange, 8x10 water-soluble graphite on Arches Cold Press

I did three new sketches in water-soluble graphite last week…Well, actually, I did more than three, but out of the pile, these are the three that have made ‘the cut!’ 

As with my oil studies, the key to a good piece often lies in its simplicity. As I come from the land of detail, it usually takes me a few goes at these studies to get into the zone of not detailing to the extreme. So in reality, even though these sketches appear to be simple and quick, they are very difficult to produce.

The line weight I find especially important. Some lines I want to read bold, while others just suggest a hint of shape.  Of the three, Quiz is my favorite, it is slightly whimsical in its line quality and character. It will be tough on me to sell this one

Broodmare Head Study - Golden Sunrise, 8x10 watersoluble graphite on Arches

Hanoverian Walk Study - Fellini, 8x10 water-soluble graphite on Arches

New Painting – Fellini!

Fellini, 9x12 Oil on Canvas Panel

From the Studio about two days ago, the subject of this new painting is the young Hanoverian from the series, Fellini by Fabuleux, out of Malawi by Maurice. Bred by Northwinds Farm in Erin, Ontario.

The painting is still wet, I will post a clearer image when he is dry. The painting needs an official name..anyone out there have any suggestions???