Country Life

Country Life
Country Life 18x36 oil painting by Mary Mapes

Monday, May 28, 2012

Hi, I'm back inspired by artist/teacher Stapleton Kearns.  I love his posts.  He teaches as he posts such a well rounded teaching style.  Lots of examples and explanations.  I hope to be able to get back to his blog and add it to my list. It is almost June and I have been fighting shoulder/neck problems which have kept me from painting.  Must overcome.
    This dog is my latest commission.  At first I thought he was the ugliest dog I have ever had to paint.  Around his eyes and moth the color was soooo red.  His body color was very hard to determine as in the picture it looked more purple than anything else.  I had to kind of guess.  Now I am waiting to see if the client likes it.  Hope so as it is the best I could do.