A bit of fixing

Here I go again...messing with an old painting. You would think previous experiences would tell me...no! But, this was a good painting from the start, not a disaster heading for the burn bin or deep storage. It was framed, hung in a gallery for awhile, had a great sky and wild ponies...however something was off. I needed a donation painting and thought it was a good candidate - all framed and ready to go, so I pulled it from storage.....gurrr. 

What wasn't so obvious before, was now glaring at me. My group of lazy ponies needed more left side balance! I thought my cloud reflections accomplished it but a bit too weak. If I was going to donate it, I would have to fix it......you know that never goes well.

  Original painting
739 Wild Ponies 48x48 oil on linen (10-13-12)

 Modified (8-24-13)

PROGRESS DETAILS

 

1st pass - looking good 

2nd pass - completed

The ticket was adding two more ponies, however it was difficult merging them in without reworking some of my waves and beach areas. I may have compromised my paint quality a bit, but I expect the painting is better for it....back to storage.

Later...

A weeks worth of paint and canvas (12 days in the life of a painting)

I thought it might be fun to follow the history of canvas #852 over the last 12 days. From easel to opening night celebrations at Richard Stravitz Fine Art Gallery in Virginia Beach.  

The group show titled "The Fine Art of Surfing - Matadors of the Mid-Atlantic" opening August 22nd  during Virginia Beaches Annual East Coast Surfing Championships - (celebrating 51 years) starting August 19 - 25, 2013.

 POST CARD

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day5

Day 6

Day 9 - Framed
#852 A Frisbee Moment 48x96 oil on linen (8-17-13)

Day 10 - Delivered!

 Happy Camper

Day 12 - Celebration!
 

The Music - 2 For Fun Band setting up

 A young fan on the loose

Gorgeous Gallery Director - Delores Kosciuszko

Delores with 852 A Frisbee Moment

Enjoying the night

Hugs and Kisses

Serious Collector Gene Ruark

 Admirer

  Photographer and artist Matt Haddaway's signature pose and smile


The Man, Matt Haddaway and his Photography

The Master Sculpture - Dick Stravitz with new bronze "Matador"

The Virginia Beach artist Ed Obermeyer - boundless energy for his art

This party's not ending..:=)
 

Ed Obermeyer - Best Dressed Artist

Later....

A weeks worth of paint and canvas (Canvas 852-6)

Today was all about punctuation and sign off. Just in the nick of time because delivery is only three days away.

Yesterday

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 Today

 Larger detail view

Yesterday - end of day

Today - End of day and sign off canvas 
#852 Untitled 48x96 oil on linen (8-17-13)

All it needs is a title, varnish and a frame....Riley needs play time and nap time!

Later....

A weeks worth of paint and canvas ( Canvas 852-5)

Today, I primarily worked on my main figure, his bathing trunks, legs, left arm, shoulder, and then the lower water.

 

Yesterday

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Yesterday - detail

Detail 1

Detail 2

Detail 3

Detail 4

Yesterday

Today

 

Yesterday - detail

  Today - detail

Yesterday - End of day

Today - End of day progress

Later....