Here is the first painting on canvas that I have done since my move to Michigan. I decided to do another version of a painting I have done twice before. Both paintings sold when I was living in Arizona. I thought it would be a good one to do here because horse lovers are everywhere and we live in the middle of farm country. I call it "Mare and Foal #3" because it is the third version of this subject matter. I will also post photos of the other paintings I did. Each has a different title and I will explain why I chose each name. Here is the newest one.
I thought it would show nicely in this rustic frame. I wanted to stick to the brown tones but decided to add accents of teal. It seems that is a very popular color in this area. I'm not sure where I will show this painting but it is ready when an opportunity comes along.
This is the first one I did which was for a SAAG exhibition called "Double Exposure". The premise of the show was for photographers to submit a photo which was then given to an artist to use as inspiration for a painting done in their own style. I was paired up with Mary Nation who took the photo posted below. It was titled "Mother and Foal" which is what I called my painting.
When I sold the painting at an exhibition I did in Sun City Oro Valley I decided to do another version to show at the SAAG Gallery. It also sold. Here it is.
I titled this one "Queen and her Prince". I decided on that name because of the gold frame and the use of gold in the painting itself. I thought it gave the painting a royal look.
I am able to do many versions of the same painting because I do my original drawing on tracing paper. I keep these patterns and can reuse them by transferring them onto the canvas using transfer paper. I do this instead of having prints made of my art. This way every painting I sell is an original hand painted piece of art. Even though I am using the same pattern no two paintings are exactly the same.
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