Wednesday, September 22, 2010

A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT By Cecelia Lyden

acrylic on masonite
11x14
I was on my way to meet other plein air artists at Kings Gap. I had just turned on to Kings Gap Road when I saw this beautiful horse grazing in the sunlight in front of this white, white shed with a pinkish colored roof. I came to a sreeching stop, looked and then backed up to take whatever pictures I could. I have never painted an animal, but this sight was just to beautiful to resist.

5 comments:

Mary Beth Brath said...

Quaint and peaceful Cecelia.

Unknown said...

You never painted an animal! Well, you did a beautiful job on this horse and it's surroundings!

Pat Koscienski said...

Great job, Cecelia, I too can't believe you've never painting an animal. Aren't you glad you stopped?

Julie Riker said...

Cecelia, you did a beautiful job with this. I also am amazed that this is your first painting of an animal. You painted it so well.

Cecelia Lyden said...

I used the same observation tools that I use for all objects I paint--I carefully observed and painted the negative shapes surrounding the horse.