The Painting Journey of the Texas Red Horse Trailer

Stage Six:

More methodical work on: the post, start to bring the colors into balance to create the post shadows, reflected light on the right side of the post and the backlit highlight of on the left edge of the post; pushed the color of the shadow grasses in the foreground and kept refining the white flowers. 

Got a little busy; forgot to take photos which is the reason for the jump between these two images. The clouds were used to create more depth; pushes the sky behind the barn; anchors the barn in the middle ground of the painting. Little more work on the rock wall.

The fence post received the dressing of upper and lower fencing wire. Fencing wire was added to the fence posts near the barn. Middle ground stone wall was touched up. The Red Trail was seated into the grass with its shadow; another wash of red color applied to the trailer. Wheel of the trailer touched up a little now that this the shadow area is added.

The dormant plants, on either side of the foreground fence post, were made more dense and taller to connect the different planes of the painting. It is always wonderful when you can paint a lighter foreground plant over a darker background area such as the lower level barn door. Foreground shadow grasses were darkened; random color was added to this area for interest. The original challenge of this watercolor; the backlit flowers are almost acceptable.

Thanks for joining me on another day’s journey through my maze.

Mary Dove

Bye for now. See you Monday evening.