tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58710148044144138312024-03-20T09:02:41.479+00:00Sally Lancaster Work In ProgressSally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-36324041229998031622010-03-15T09:20:00.000+00:002010-03-15T09:20:12.375+00:00This Blog Has Moved!I have taken the decision to move my blog to Wordpress because of some of the features I can get via that provider so you will no longer be able to follow my blogs via Blogger. The new address for this blog is <a href="http://sallylancasterartistwip.wordpress.com/">http://sallylancasterartistwip.wordpress.com/</a> so please change your favourites, subscribe to that blog via email etc and delete this Blogger address and I look forward to seeing you over there! If you've any questions, please don't hesitate in asking.Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-14672240733135326672010-03-11T15:58:00.003+00:002010-03-11T16:01:10.219+00:00Jack<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qu5ajLxozCOIZWUVBhkvkEpAX-3nh0mtPb7N3pT5DKt1eD5AVVERNFG8vsWmPVlU19bMk4VH5UpaPbO2YDcOYpwTqJ1kYszz4RVs2r-jr4cs33C_OOhnzV41uKgDda4YduIaYzr8vzM/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447406428696829970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qu5ajLxozCOIZWUVBhkvkEpAX-3nh0mtPb7N3pT5DKt1eD5AVVERNFG8vsWmPVlU19bMk4VH5UpaPbO2YDcOYpwTqJ1kYszz4RVs2r-jr4cs33C_OOhnzV41uKgDda4YduIaYzr8vzM/s320/001.JPG" /></a> I managed to finish Jack's neck today and am quite pleased with it so far, although the colours aren't showing correctly as I talked about in my previous post.Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-59026595609411191292010-03-10T15:40:00.003+00:002010-03-10T15:50:53.588+00:00Jack<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHI6v4Z2VeSHiWLWqc0cTbBlTjDFxTdcfMXc94RmnqVREObzIC4s4I2pYcm6dgmdjLKcP2sEEuvnGWHaM5C6-7YRzqTUp3pNMl263U0BkimjmSPRreOGT1hmX3mNFMufxyIegtarX17aY/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 248px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447030641740979586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHI6v4Z2VeSHiWLWqc0cTbBlTjDFxTdcfMXc94RmnqVREObzIC4s4I2pYcm6dgmdjLKcP2sEEuvnGWHaM5C6-7YRzqTUp3pNMl263U0BkimjmSPRreOGT1hmX3mNFMufxyIegtarX17aY/s320/002.JPG" /></a> Time to make a start back on my commissions after having just spent a lovely month over in Australia! I lived over there for a year doing the backpacking thing about 12 years ago and have wanted to go back ever since and we finally had the opportunity to do so, so I made sure we made the most of it and went for a month! We travelled from Brisbane down to Melbourne and had a wonderful time, even with a friend's wedding thrown in to make it extra special.<br /><br />Must stop daydreaming and get back to the subject! This painting is of a very handsome grey called Jack. As you can see, I have put down the background colour and made a start on him. I'm going to have to change my methods a bit on this painting as the photo to work from is quite small so doesn't have huge amounts of detail so I'm going to have to loosen up a bit and not work in tiny detail mode like I normally do. I've made a start putting down some base layers and will work up from there. For those new to my work in progress blog, I need to point out that the photos I take during this process are rarely exactly the same colour as the original painting. It's really difficult to get the camera to copy it exactly, plus lighting plays a huge part in how the photo turns out. Also, with acrylics, they can have a slightly shiny appearance until I put on a coat of matt varnish when I'm finished so this can also show up in the photos too.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-91400212971220196132010-02-01T15:02:00.004+00:002010-02-01T15:09:28.350+00:00Latest Commission - Finished<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGy90NoZjAO_Z6N8jC0EBWPD_Aqqpsps-TjiAf_OjmTN86kmTSpSx68UdEnbkX4XYogRkgOz8NZl78WmnXYZsEjiQfBnmqGq06eiB-rzmZY87ktiJuPKtsy_kSjt45HxpN_lKJjqc5TdA/s1600-h/Lady+Arabella+Moger+%26+Rupert.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433291539342952946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGy90NoZjAO_Z6N8jC0EBWPD_Aqqpsps-TjiAf_OjmTN86kmTSpSx68UdEnbkX4XYogRkgOz8NZl78WmnXYZsEjiQfBnmqGq06eiB-rzmZY87ktiJuPKtsy_kSjt45HxpN_lKJjqc5TdA/s320/Lady+Arabella+Moger+%26+Rupert.jpg" /></a> Here is the finished version of the painting, awaiting approval. I know I keep saying it but I have really really enjoyed this painting, especially getting to be all geeky and work on the tiny details in the tack etc. It's amazing how someone with so little patience can sit and paint such small details for hours and enjoy it. It has my husband baffled!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7OC0WHtoTheQtmOiaXfiYoBVS_UAJ6oDH8a3RtkGVk2M3__Ui5eyVTWPsY0f-dRUv8bvLaHXF75Ugv7IaZtA82ncnn5HLGe-d2HXqbE1YTXsto45wlQxynSf5VHMq3q6ErZuXQcCwek/s1600-h/005+(sml).JPG"></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-86444046708709831972010-01-30T15:55:00.003+00:002010-01-30T16:01:51.527+00:00Lady Arabella Moger and Rupert<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTf9xSIJ05npiKD_p-Gx33zrBW77jYDb-EHpZTo9q-YXquzDau-ReqBGt4fWe82HOoQeYWK3pFj15A8h0nDTOMKWyrMZlwtazrYpiz_nGIN19nYJgOTlAwbXHNF4AN3T07pVirKcFhXb4/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432562260314485346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTf9xSIJ05npiKD_p-Gx33zrBW77jYDb-EHpZTo9q-YXquzDau-ReqBGt4fWe82HOoQeYWK3pFj15A8h0nDTOMKWyrMZlwtazrYpiz_nGIN19nYJgOTlAwbXHNF4AN3T07pVirKcFhXb4/s320/004.JPG" /></a> I'm so very very close to finishing but having spent the day working on very small details, I canna take no more cap'n! My poor back is aching from leaning in so close to the canvas and never mind my poor eyes. I'm such an old woman, ha ha! I'm pretty pleased with the progress so far on this painting and only have a few small bits of tack to finish up which I should manage on Monday. By the way, do I sound odd if I comment on how darn gorgeous this horse is??!! I think he's absolutely stunning!<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-31470110141380725992010-01-28T17:27:00.003+00:002010-01-28T17:31:03.343+00:00Lady Arabella Moger and Rupert<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzso5Y4bitLNuDDuwjr9JIGNd8V1DEVC-Sjv6__k3Tca0odQ9opmI_gFlQ7mMVCiRLmnQvV5ZLOTiBPfY7VI5AkT6OopGKh0wlEt-J7C6p8iOJ-O6diJvfESdPoqJ2ojcBfWx8UHhY48/s1600-h/003+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431843763936476802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzso5Y4bitLNuDDuwjr9JIGNd8V1DEVC-Sjv6__k3Tca0odQ9opmI_gFlQ7mMVCiRLmnQvV5ZLOTiBPfY7VI5AkT6OopGKh0wlEt-J7C6p8iOJ-O6diJvfESdPoqJ2ojcBfWx8UHhY48/s320/003+(2).JPG" /></a> Rupert's coat is proving to be a surprisingly tricky colour to work out, there are so many colours in there, including grey tones and because of how quickly acrylics dry, I have to work on very small areas at a time so that I can blend these colours together to make them look like his natural coat. I'm pretty pleased with the result so far but because I have to work in small sections, it means that each time I mix up more paint to use, I have to get it to match finished areas so when I come to work on the painting next, I might well start tweaking areas I've already covered!<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-88696421402986767122010-01-27T16:28:00.003+00:002010-01-27T16:34:14.064+00:00Lady Arabella Moger and Rupert<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nzywFvTl5lD0PbhuGlq3rHup-EizQZc9DGokhwxGkk-gpHhUnR5Cxg6P8DSIqvlpmUHXNuTLAtj5ss58R0qM1SAS8CTkQ1buuoOigixgEUQAFPpRCrSzP3_JKUXrpf24crNf9J5N3PA/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431457537398834082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nzywFvTl5lD0PbhuGlq3rHup-EizQZc9DGokhwxGkk-gpHhUnR5Cxg6P8DSIqvlpmUHXNuTLAtj5ss58R0qM1SAS8CTkQ1buuoOigixgEUQAFPpRCrSzP3_JKUXrpf24crNf9J5N3PA/s320/003.JPG" /></a> Believe it or not, I've been working on this painting all day! All I've managed to finish today was Lady Arabella but it took me all morning just to paint her face as it's quite a precise thing to paint and just a single brushstroke out of place can make it look all wrong. I also just wanted to point out that because of it being dark outside, I tend to take work in progress photos with lighting from the daylight bulb which is overhead and this can show the painting as much lighter than the original. I try to take the finished painting photo in daylight but photos never show the paint to it's true colour and strength.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-1640472501874563702010-01-26T16:52:00.003+00:002010-01-26T16:55:56.273+00:00Lady Arabella Moger and Rupert<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8uAohENoKHn7H-Os0Gonl7-6X7flFLm2jbHpvAE04BBn8ZPNERxRWQL_qk6rFeE_hkfV6_kbmu6hynd2SgpqKoLLPUXZpamTbJXoDE1v1b6NybktqijJ6OXYVHeNG8E9GsFAifhOiXg/s1600-h/001+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431092599593479106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8uAohENoKHn7H-Os0Gonl7-6X7flFLm2jbHpvAE04BBn8ZPNERxRWQL_qk6rFeE_hkfV6_kbmu6hynd2SgpqKoLLPUXZpamTbJXoDE1v1b6NybktqijJ6OXYVHeNG8E9GsFAifhOiXg/s320/001+(2).JPG" /></a> Here is todays update. I must admit that I thought, being a smaller painting, that it wouldn't take as long as usual to paint but there are so many little details to include so it's taking the same amount of time as a much larger painting. Having said that, I bizarrely adore painting tiny details so I'm loving this one and if it wasn't for my eyes getting tired, I'd happily keep going into the evening and maybe night!!<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-9743144551196166952010-01-25T15:47:00.004+00:002010-01-25T15:55:58.410+00:00Lady Arabella Moger and Rupert<div align="justify">Time for my next commission and this time it is of Lady Arabella Moger and her favourite horse, Rupert. This is quite a small painting for me, 10x12" but a really interesting one as I don't get to do many horse and rider paintings. Below are the first couple of stages. I start with the drawing having been put onto canvas. I then mask the edge of this drawing with masking fluid so I can paint on the background without worrying about going over the lines of the drawing. The photo below shows once this background paint has dried and I have removed the masking fluid and gone around the edge of the drawing to define it and touching up any bits of paint necessary.</div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSNKQFtKtN4PYY4kFojDtdYa9oXd48pxo0GPo7jdPmxwhr3lMwGXZhzFFWZnAt3EpZyUkEE-RZtgazgsj5vq0SUhOw1XXH80X_9x7PkRqnAsn2unVZrj7HzC6TQTzmMVkhLWlMx9bhcs/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430704927199107026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSNKQFtKtN4PYY4kFojDtdYa9oXd48pxo0GPo7jdPmxwhr3lMwGXZhzFFWZnAt3EpZyUkEE-RZtgazgsj5vq0SUhOw1XXH80X_9x7PkRqnAsn2unVZrj7HzC6TQTzmMVkhLWlMx9bhcs/s320/001.JPG" /></a> Then I start to add the first layer of paint, purely just to cover up the canvas so it doesn't show through on any later layers. Some areas, like the saddle, I will leave until I come to paint it as it's quite a mixture of saddle, reins, whip etc so I don't want to paint over it now and forget what's going on under there when I come to paint it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivT9MqsHtgraLaZPBYE9zerWzcvuj4rZM4UCX9Lf1LenKMsobgds_rSnah-ixin_xiTCTdjGlJQyiwUuHCCzpbX7op8m-UT77smCXP2cJo7UJbq1K-Oi4kpla5Tyxnwzmbxn0WwoWauf8/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430704832278808210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivT9MqsHtgraLaZPBYE9zerWzcvuj4rZM4UCX9Lf1LenKMsobgds_rSnah-ixin_xiTCTdjGlJQyiwUuHCCzpbX7op8m-UT77smCXP2cJo7UJbq1K-Oi4kpla5Tyxnwzmbxn0WwoWauf8/s320/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-34800638778733963232010-01-25T10:26:00.001+00:002010-01-25T10:27:59.870+00:00Shamrock - finished<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSJLp9ozbT_DeiAE2TJbM1n7lPj5F2E6RYLfx0kysR-kSEWu30rtlWvnd-x6dl1q7ZaZmsuAJlizegeHgcw6EhESVHWsqALzkDTtqQ-_BnDx3gNl-RDyZSpiyRvKS5ysWM2ewKeKgId4/s1600-h/Shamrock+(sml).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430622157889588178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSJLp9ozbT_DeiAE2TJbM1n7lPj5F2E6RYLfx0kysR-kSEWu30rtlWvnd-x6dl1q7ZaZmsuAJlizegeHgcw6EhESVHWsqALzkDTtqQ-_BnDx3gNl-RDyZSpiyRvKS5ysWM2ewKeKgId4/s320/Shamrock+(sml).JPG" /></a> Here is the finished painting of Shamrock, awaiting approval.<br /><div></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-65375414373982876702010-01-21T16:09:00.003+00:002010-01-21T16:14:56.735+00:00Shamrock<div align="justify">I thought I'd post a couple of stages of todays work so you can see how I paint. The top photo shows the dark underlayer that I start putting down. I always work with dark on the bottom and lighten up on top.</div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGhERWUN9SOQRq4c81Jg2v4jmBMM8kqH5EyTK4-Xjh-q5Fg_hVUJN3TVZ_oycmrmqfl7dmTyIY07a6MeCj8HtK4ys3HDiOU_d2Al22L0eSdZjd4dEBgd6eMCvIDNgT43UU2Jv1dexcZY/s1600-h/001+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429226356981523458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGhERWUN9SOQRq4c81Jg2v4jmBMM8kqH5EyTK4-Xjh-q5Fg_hVUJN3TVZ_oycmrmqfl7dmTyIY07a6MeCj8HtK4ys3HDiOU_d2Al22L0eSdZjd4dEBgd6eMCvIDNgT43UU2Jv1dexcZY/s320/001+(2).JPG" /></a> This photo shows how I have started to put lighter layers on top, creating the different shades and tones in the coat. I will go over it at the end and put in any tones that are missing or have been covered in the process. I also painted in Shamrock's eye before starting the rest of the face as this helps me to feel the character as I'm painting.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WSAgHkNQOSqW23iX80j_Q5ceHXu8bkDBJjtWcNJRgMxgPJy5QF60Z8Vp9uHE_fjiY3ubG_U49rrRRwGff8e4GTCJP5jWuQhdtVgp6drTLaDxiQlc-mvJ-mZy8XGN885IPirreI-WC90/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 248px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429226266847181970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WSAgHkNQOSqW23iX80j_Q5ceHXu8bkDBJjtWcNJRgMxgPJy5QF60Z8Vp9uHE_fjiY3ubG_U49rrRRwGff8e4GTCJP5jWuQhdtVgp6drTLaDxiQlc-mvJ-mZy8XGN885IPirreI-WC90/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-143332291978947762010-01-20T17:19:00.002+00:002010-01-20T17:21:59.053+00:00Shamrock<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4nW9MegcceGoDV3zqP1KTi5oqlgD0wI_gH4jp2XLvJRizlpL9Exz5OIX8FT0WwXPL-82iEwsFuZYhjBG0BdVGwA-_jLRjcuCdIre7GkiSXXDJYpgSJpbKU54ty___GKlpGR9S5W76rA/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428873189856898914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4nW9MegcceGoDV3zqP1KTi5oqlgD0wI_gH4jp2XLvJRizlpL9Exz5OIX8FT0WwXPL-82iEwsFuZYhjBG0BdVGwA-_jLRjcuCdIre7GkiSXXDJYpgSJpbKU54ty___GKlpGR9S5W76rA/s320/001.JPG" /></a> Here's todays update. I've been working on the neck area today and have managed to get most of it done with just a bit of tidying up tomorrow.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-80017969865775420442010-01-19T15:28:00.004+00:002010-01-19T15:32:41.446+00:00Shamrock<div align="justify">My next commission is of Shamrock. I have been looking forward to this painting as the colouring is so unusual and I love it! Below are a couple of the first stages. The top one is just after I had painted on the background and tidied up the edges around the head area.</div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLEonFRFsm2-8_tAFwUhfQewvRKvygvqRSCqLLXhJIPzxshJ4tpVBH_pZP3MUH3Ve6XjQrREoqggBV55nX4HuML74odBRgPp5GsnpxPSvIc1gXqomNm7myIvsmHzOJylordTZEsgHdrQ/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428473381870141922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLEonFRFsm2-8_tAFwUhfQewvRKvygvqRSCqLLXhJIPzxshJ4tpVBH_pZP3MUH3Ve6XjQrREoqggBV55nX4HuML74odBRgPp5GsnpxPSvIc1gXqomNm7myIvsmHzOJylordTZEsgHdrQ/s320/051.JPG" /></a> And this stage is when I have covered up the canvas with the first, very attractive, layer of paint, covering up the white canvas so colours that I paint on top come out correctly.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3E2UPEt-deEXtUlwMrqL9rAoQ_H8t63pVed8TR-EWF_8SwKHGyUX6WWrNVwLJG7vtP_8d62y-21aIvg16U8zBOdo0_c19GL3e5XqQ5mlie9S1dKz-5pHvojIIyoTTglTefvMuPciCYM/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428473307715731106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3E2UPEt-deEXtUlwMrqL9rAoQ_H8t63pVed8TR-EWF_8SwKHGyUX6WWrNVwLJG7vtP_8d62y-21aIvg16U8zBOdo0_c19GL3e5XqQ5mlie9S1dKz-5pHvojIIyoTTglTefvMuPciCYM/s320/027.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-86348899564866561032010-01-13T16:18:00.002+00:002010-01-13T16:20:30.829+00:00Lillie - Finished<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEWoleyy7iqk5gJQMGMf7TKGdu1Mw0qoh_hwfdFz9ehFuMWT0ccDQyrsPVUoJkNJlBdyEq5Fx32zm5vqrKwLGaOnz1E-GHX2kOyHd2KEyiwQlE7rnHzqEjtLOTRhGid3XTZ14QwsDHGI/s1600-h/001+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426259662279425138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEWoleyy7iqk5gJQMGMf7TKGdu1Mw0qoh_hwfdFz9ehFuMWT0ccDQyrsPVUoJkNJlBdyEq5Fx32zm5vqrKwLGaOnz1E-GHX2kOyHd2KEyiwQlE7rnHzqEjtLOTRhGid3XTZ14QwsDHGI/s320/001+(2).JPG" /></a> Here is the finished version of Lillie, awaiting approval. Again, there's a bit of light reflection on the background because some acrylic paints can have a slightly 'plasticy' shiny appearance but I always varnish with a matt varnish so this never shows on the final piece.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-22856546919075914862010-01-12T17:12:00.003+00:002010-01-12T17:15:58.341+00:00Lillie<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9y5uO9ffX0HyfgGAY9rvXHZas9r2S87haEqV5xNmArr6FdHoZU2Gvi3ZcLlR9kuTKymYht7tE2i2-tN0lIxY_SnyRExI4deRYB7DWS60Zf4Tg3WISccPlQgnVCZ-kd1PBJETJ6wuYTc/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425902635708906130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9y5uO9ffX0HyfgGAY9rvXHZas9r2S87haEqV5xNmArr6FdHoZU2Gvi3ZcLlR9kuTKymYht7tE2i2-tN0lIxY_SnyRExI4deRYB7DWS60Zf4Tg3WISccPlQgnVCZ-kd1PBJETJ6wuYTc/s200/003.JPG" /></a> I decided to make the background a bit more interesting than just grass so have been working on this today. Unfortunately there is quite a lot of light reflection on the righthand side but this will be sorted once I've varnished the painting at the end. I've made a start on the grass around Lillie but there's a lot more work to be done here. And then I can get on with finishing Lillie and making the edges blend better.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-30547553415373978842010-01-08T17:23:00.003+00:002010-01-08T17:27:15.194+00:00Lillie<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiN4LjKVW6kXaiB3Z1IojjHk4Nxn9wdreV4wCcEGGoF969PauUAjq2EblP3oU4HXecX137kyfQKVWRWb2UuPTzvao0jvmj2EcMcdpERM5QRV1rf3hBTIZVvJlKpPrNnvpmNyOgJowVk6Y/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424421010427629858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiN4LjKVW6kXaiB3Z1IojjHk4Nxn9wdreV4wCcEGGoF969PauUAjq2EblP3oU4HXecX137kyfQKVWRWb2UuPTzvao0jvmj2EcMcdpERM5QRV1rf3hBTIZVvJlKpPrNnvpmNyOgJowVk6Y/s320/001.JPG" /></a> It's taken me a while to get around to posting an update on Lillie's progress but that's mainly because I've been waiting to hear about the background as the first background idea was going to hide Lillie and I normally paint backgrounds in first so it's looking a bit of a mess to me at the moment. Now that I can move forward on the background, I will get that done next and then finally finish the details of Lillie as I will then be able to paint her fur edges over the background and make her appear to be sitting in the grass. Hopefully!<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-66393636799100039322009-12-17T16:21:00.003+00:002009-12-17T16:24:33.163+00:00Westie - Finished<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJHQJBmMh474WLDzu5ddR1DVIqEG2U6MB-iZvcMtgcwasKvlvc4eQ4mU70RhBEsEQ-c2cpTCVj9jPoCTDwjxRSbBlHiQwLNOV8-WiEQ1ehGD538R4GgK3oAAtG_Pu81MEfszPFqle7tU/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416241258129576642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJHQJBmMh474WLDzu5ddR1DVIqEG2U6MB-iZvcMtgcwasKvlvc4eQ4mU70RhBEsEQ-c2cpTCVj9jPoCTDwjxRSbBlHiQwLNOV8-WiEQ1ehGD538R4GgK3oAAtG_Pu81MEfszPFqle7tU/s320/008.JPG" /></a> I finished this painting today. Sadly the photo isn't doing the colour justice but it's very dark outside and I'm having to rely on daylight bulbs. I've really enjoyed doing this painting, it's great doing a pose like this and a full body painting so fingers crossed Westie's owner is pleased with it.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-2179218800353495562009-12-16T16:46:00.002+00:002009-12-16T16:52:43.402+00:00Westie<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5rOvsK7wCa6DSZo5m8D8T7A2ksPeFABguhBknom8zQxoygYywFxwbJUApJbIgBZ_qEkBWJezVtVoGfMw3L7JbyK6nwHtnOYE5O9Le2TLfio_hyphenhyphenVP04OqVbolEfEEAlrPaw-Pjcyni8Q/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415877251029110834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5rOvsK7wCa6DSZo5m8D8T7A2ksPeFABguhBknom8zQxoygYywFxwbJUApJbIgBZ_qEkBWJezVtVoGfMw3L7JbyK6nwHtnOYE5O9Le2TLfio_hyphenhyphenVP04OqVbolEfEEAlrPaw-Pjcyni8Q/s320/007.JPG" /></a> I'm really hopeful that I should have this painting finished tomorrow. I've only the mane, tail and head to go so fingers crossed. Hopefully the amazing contrast in the lighting is coming across in the painting, although, once again, this photo isn't showing exactly the same as the original painting and is showing a bit lighter. I love doing paintings with this kind of lighting as I think it makes for a really interesting painting.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-77462196645815310152009-12-15T16:04:00.003+00:002009-12-15T16:06:31.138+00:00Westie<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZdffiVM1sqQkXGJKHDPSEgrrP4qNW2tgsPY4_PzF1u6_5QHzIPff0eaj81cPgE4vAJv0Zgzllr2UOkomX7jPe1ySX6OSi0xVhc8iDvi8O3Tsj1SX6XPlJK_2ObPbjwd4A95EpATqK1g/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415494619192043330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZdffiVM1sqQkXGJKHDPSEgrrP4qNW2tgsPY4_PzF1u6_5QHzIPff0eaj81cPgE4vAJv0Zgzllr2UOkomX7jPe1ySX6OSi0xVhc8iDvi8O3Tsj1SX6XPlJK_2ObPbjwd4A95EpATqK1g/s320/006.JPG" /></a> Here's todays progress on the painting. There's a slight bit of light reflection on Westie's rump because the paint here was still wet when I took the photo.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-55467484522672636442009-12-14T16:55:00.003+00:002009-12-14T17:00:42.377+00:00Westie<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGz4496UZtHAle0Pvc2wks2oGt4FGRswvq51xZvPTTMIZcX0GnU4agVyAwlN7pmIJERwixdy9b1aZy3dMuFuAEHmuusba8UqdJ9bzZszJFr-XlakPCXwGeSqTeET-qpcRAgn231f745Q/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415136648353458962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGz4496UZtHAle0Pvc2wks2oGt4FGRswvq51xZvPTTMIZcX0GnU4agVyAwlN7pmIJERwixdy9b1aZy3dMuFuAEHmuusba8UqdJ9bzZszJFr-XlakPCXwGeSqTeET-qpcRAgn231f745Q/s320/004.JPG" /></a> This painting is of Westie and is going to be quite big at 24x20" and I've really been looking forward to it!! I absolutely love doing full body paintings of horses like these so it's always great to have one to do. I've painted the background as a grass green to hint towards the fact that Westie is in a field and as with the shadow, I will make the edges around the hooves rough to make it look as though Westie is stood in grass. I did try putting in a few bits of grass in the foreground but didn't like how it was looking so have stuck with it as is.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-44537899309217963062009-12-10T12:26:00.002+00:002009-12-10T12:30:10.547+00:00Kara - Finished<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUmQD-V89ntFW8trCpunhc8dIWohrgyXkylYWhDU2jR_DyQJfSMLPz4QHXeUGmEDFkxx8UqeBmDEliNSA0k4pTOpAvu1HQjg51AXhoB_FJwB7sNAtAWkvZNst6Dw1aTqglFcmElJgAsE/s1600-h/Kara+(sml).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413583146950725714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUmQD-V89ntFW8trCpunhc8dIWohrgyXkylYWhDU2jR_DyQJfSMLPz4QHXeUGmEDFkxx8UqeBmDEliNSA0k4pTOpAvu1HQjg51AXhoB_FJwB7sNAtAWkvZNst6Dw1aTqglFcmElJgAsE/s320/Kara+(sml).JPG" /></a> Here is the finished version of Kara, awaiting approval. I've been very pleased with my progress with this painting and how it's turned out. I must admit that I was a bit nervous to start with incase I struggled with the colour mixing to get the Palomino colouring right, but it was easier than I anticipated and I ended up really enjoying this painting. I can have mental blocks at times throughout paintings, and often start paintings with a huge mental block, but luckily, once I got going with this painting, it continued to flow.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-19170322767268472232009-12-09T17:16:00.003+00:002009-12-09T17:19:11.372+00:00Kara<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCv93Lj02jG-iAJGuSvCCND6NVRehJxaHO2zdM4flv1ZUCwGZWCNfx-ALVq-9X4dF-r_h57sojcxP_8FgWut1vs21oSTB22qE5QuBUYYkZ8dnV8CPCiEBP3Rkdu0qrSLQE_M7icMZqL2M/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413286663205508066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCv93Lj02jG-iAJGuSvCCND6NVRehJxaHO2zdM4flv1ZUCwGZWCNfx-ALVq-9X4dF-r_h57sojcxP_8FgWut1vs21oSTB22qE5QuBUYYkZ8dnV8CPCiEBP3Rkdu0qrSLQE_M7icMZqL2M/s320/009.JPG" /></a> I'm nearly there! Just the tack and forelock to go on this painting. I've been pleased with my progress so far with this painting and I hope any viewers have been enjoying watching it come together.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-21021101733243812112009-12-08T17:00:00.002+00:002009-12-08T17:01:33.813+00:00Kara<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFwTPJDC0rpSdpLWWrDX9vj6X_o7BINc8rXn16zRudwed72IXLPxLfEdyCYWXiQiH2Gn1uIPYuilYxGHdfD55wb9YAarUrDzP2oMjaUKgiDdlZgzxRb8nk8THT9TvOFilbTp4SKd7SpQ/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412911441865236930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFwTPJDC0rpSdpLWWrDX9vj6X_o7BINc8rXn16zRudwed72IXLPxLfEdyCYWXiQiH2Gn1uIPYuilYxGHdfD55wb9YAarUrDzP2oMjaUKgiDdlZgzxRb8nk8THT9TvOFilbTp4SKd7SpQ/s320/008.JPG" /></a> Ha ha, not the straightest photo I've ever managed!!<br /><div></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-19889703291613316862009-12-03T15:44:00.003+00:002009-12-03T15:48:59.114+00:00Kara<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Y0620m1Grj_-xIlwFprYDg3pNv9vu_hFSaB0QXyAcFn1r27kWPSW66kOFjazEqBpREXf2tTqhdQojtegyONZBtqXsmxAwCdrQQgn6aCSryJfN5xB4Z0HefFUL2nQbbGgxVZIf_deN4/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411036371881047826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Y0620m1Grj_-xIlwFprYDg3pNv9vu_hFSaB0QXyAcFn1r27kWPSW66kOFjazEqBpREXf2tTqhdQojtegyONZBtqXsmxAwCdrQQgn6aCSryJfN5xB4Z0HefFUL2nQbbGgxVZIf_deN4/s320/007.JPG" /></a> Here is the latest stage of Kara. I have to admit that I find Palominos quite a challenging colour to mix up. In the shadow on her neck there are lots of reddish tones but you have to get it just right or she could end up looking like a chestnut! I also love having quite contrasting tones to paint, such as the lighting on Kara with the deep shadows and then the bright sunlight coming in from the right.<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871014804414413831.post-27819914766307799362009-12-01T15:25:00.003+00:002009-12-01T15:28:47.889+00:00Kara<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFZADsGj0HytpWlYKQzDzch5h_d6TosP_oFmNEAgvm2Scgp-EzFDjS9KSEASoLzACbebGj41-T9IX2Rz5aDDh_yYwJaJGVSFuUp50GwXR_eIF6Rekww7ZVaeYNIHxT7J_qOSiXGSTh00/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410289401483486530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFZADsGj0HytpWlYKQzDzch5h_d6TosP_oFmNEAgvm2Scgp-EzFDjS9KSEASoLzACbebGj41-T9IX2Rz5aDDh_yYwJaJGVSFuUp50GwXR_eIF6Rekww7ZVaeYNIHxT7J_qOSiXGSTh00/s320/001.JPG" /></a> This painting is of Lady Kara, a beautiful Palomino mare. This is the very early, messy stage of the painting with the background painted on and now dry and then I have started to block out the main areas of the painting with the first underlayer. It will get better, honest!<br /><br /></div>Sally Lancasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515332420064657660noreply@blogger.com0