Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The Wait
Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper
17" x 15"
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Yee-up! I'm still enjoying painting these Grand Canyon scenes. Much more inspiration still left to come. This gentleman was standing off to the side watching with great interest as the mules were readied for the trip down into the canyon. I later realized he was one of the riders. It was his attire that caught my attention. I loved his well worn hat and the pop of color in the bandana.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Heading Over
Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper
27" x 15"
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Yet another Grand Canyon inspired piece, and my first real attempt at painting a mule. A bit of a challenge, but I'm happy with the results. It's funny, though...my favorite part of this painting is the ground where all of the colors of the paste paper worked its magic (and where I didn't happen to do any painting at all, short of the paste paper itself). I'm glad I was able to stop myself from working over this section. It's that delicate balance between the fun of painting on this surface, and knowing when to quit.