Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Day 178


Cloud Study 2, 5 x 5 inch oil on panel
© 2013 Kathleen Coy
NFS

Ahhhhhh, I like this version MUCH better! Yesterdays palette knife version bugged me too much - I'm a realist painter at heart, and this version is what I had envisioned all along... While the palette knife version* had its charm, there was just too much going on with the knife strokes and thick paint all over the entire surface for my taste, at least for a smooth coated dog. However, I really love this mixture of brush and knife work -  the varying textures feel more restful to the eye. The background is all palette knife, along with a few areas of his neck, and those areas really stand out and are a nice transition that bring the knife and brushwork together. This is probably my favorite painting of Cloud to date. My little buddy, I love him so...

*I made some changes to the palette knife version if you want to check out yesterday's post. There are before and after pics.

6 comments:

  1. It is great to see how good you are getting with the knife. Your colors are wonderful!

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  2. I, too, own a rat terrier and I love this painting - and all you have done of your dog.

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    1. Thank you, Elizabeth. Rat terriers are such great little dogs. He is my muse, for sure.

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  3. Wonderful painting full of emotion and I love the colors and textures you make with your palette knife!

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    1. Thanks, Susan! I'm happy to hear the feelings I have for my dog show through.

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