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CountryBird — Grey Arabian Stallion
Published: 2007-08-20 23:04:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 720; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 18
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This is my latest painting featuring a grey Arabian stallion in a native Arabian halter. It's done in acrylics and colored pencil on an 8x10 canvas.Related content
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I love his shade of grey and the mane, and the halter matches well.
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I agree, the eye speaks. I think he looks a little mischievous, like an Arab gelding I know.
The halter colors are the perfect contrast to the grey body, too.
And you say you use colored pencils; do you draw in the hairs after you finish the painting part? I'm curious as to how you get the wonderful realism in your pieces.
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My process is as follows,
I sketch out the outline of the horse in pencil, then color it in with colored pencil, then paint about two layers or so of acrylics over top of that, then I add the tiny details over the acrylics with the colored pencils again and then come the last few touch ups with acrylic paint. I actually did this horse on paper and then once he was completly painted I just cut him out and glued him to the canvas (which I had already painted) and then added a spray on matte finish over top with a final brush on satin finish over that. I guess that sort of makes this piece like decoupage
I'm so glad you like this painting, your comments are much appreciated!
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Thank you very much for sharing, that's an interesting process! I've never heard of someone doing it before, but then again, I haven't been exploring the art world for very long. Keep doing what you do; it's so effective!
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Oh I don't mind sharing these things at all! I'll admit that I've never actually heard of anyone doing things the way I do them either 
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It's very beautifully done! Realistic, yet a bit cartoonesque
It definitely deserves comments and faves.
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Thankyou for your comment, I'm glad you like it
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