This is the image I painted for my 2010 Christmas card. While we were out walking we stumbled upon these delightful deer crossing the track. They stopped to check us out before heading back into the shelter of the forest. I thought I would post it now for the Winter Solstice.
Once my underpainting had dried I started laying in some oil pastel colours. They are nice to use for this subject. My underpainting I felt had captured the mood of the subject. I was now just reinforcing this with colour.
This is the first stage for a study painting. I used a warm brown acrylic ink and a cool light grey for a contrast. This was done on a pastel support that can take watermedia.
What appealed about this image was the bond between the man and the dog. Again another painting inspired from a visit to Dunkeld.
This painting was inspired by my trip to Canada this year. This is my little niece enjoying her time by the beach. Lost in her own world of wonder.