Thursday, September 4, 2014

Retirement 30/3 #2

Retirement
6 x 6 inches, oil on gessobord
 
Painting #2 for the 30/30 challenge.  I took this photo  few years ago one morning after I had dropped my kids off at school. This old horse, evident by the grey on her muzzle and her deep sway back, stood grazing in a field, with the sun just rising over the mountains behind her.

The rim lighting on her was so gorgeous, but what struck me the most was a feeling of deep sympathy for her. She looked in good health for being so old, she looked to have a good life, but you could see that she wasn't going to be in this world for long. It's something I can't quite put into words, but it really moved me and I've wanted to paint her ever since.


Still trying to get back in the painting groove. :)

Watching: Sleepy Hollow
Reading: Alla Prima II
Listening to: The Dead Weather
Snacking on: lemon raspberry scone (YUM)
Drinking: chocolate milk 
Posted by Crystal Cook at 9:00 AM

9 comments:

  1. hmuxoSeptember 5, 2014 at 6:13 AM

    So much feeling went into this painting, Crystal!
    She's beautifully painted!!!

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  2. CHRIS MURRAYSeptember 5, 2014 at 6:33 AM

    Hi Crystal-happy to see you with paints in hand again. Look forward to your postings. And I've always enjoyed your lists of movies, books, music and munchies!

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  3. Sandra BusbySeptember 11, 2014 at 3:06 AM

    This is beautiful and what a gorgeous light! Keep at it Crystal - I love your paintings! :0)

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  4. Sue Marrazzo Fine ArtOctober 19, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    STUNNING!

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