Sketches of horses at the Barge Pole, Oil Base pencil, A4 sketchbook, 2009

Got to sketch some horses at the around Barge Pole Pub at Abbey Wood last Friday evening. I had a tough time pulling accurate lines as they kept moving.



But they are always a joy to sketch!

Horsemotions II, 10" x 8", Oil on canvas board, 2009

This is my second horse in this current series. This one was painted in Alla prima style.





I love their delicate movements and here I have tried to capture one of those delicate moments. This one was caught having lunch!

I have used 6 colours (Lemon yellow, Cadmium yellow, Cadmium red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue and Cerulean blue)-which make a warm and cold of each primary and white for this painting.

Horsemotions I, 14" X 7", Sanguine dust/carbon,graphite pencils, 2009

I have sketched so many horses in the past and I love their movement, form and just the smell of being around these fun living things. The sounds they make and the way they are never stable but keep moving.






So this is the first of a series of drawings and paintings on horses called "Horsemotions". It will feature the character, movement, and general well being of these fantastic creatures.

I have done this one by ghosting the sepia dust to form the background, then I have sketched and shaded with graphite, carbon pencils and added a little white gouache for highlights I couldn't get with my putty rubber.