11" x 14" charcoalWiseguy after his breakfast, before his nap.
-------
After reading a few of your comments I thought it suitable to elaborate.
This sweet old boy was a rescue. One of his previous owners had neglected to remove an undersized halter when he was younger which left a permanent indentation on his nose...which I chose to edit out. He has a residual look of fear or mistrust in his eye that surfaces from time to time that this drawing conveys.
Of the three, Wiseguy is the one who most enjoys his daily grooming and watering down in the summer heat. If we haven't brushed down or hosed off the right spot, he kindly reminds us by backing up or turning around in circles. An incredible soul.
This is beautiful! Stark and gentle at the same time. A nice reverence for an old friend?
ReplyDeleteI like the design with the pure black neck. I find it such a struggle to draw a horse without painstaking measurements. Since you live near Austin, you should consider drawing some bats. They seem a natural for charcoal studies :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my GOD!! You have sch a beautiful style!! Breathtaking work.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Marilyn.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words Don.
ReplyDeleteYour described my intention for this drawing so intuitively...which moved me to edit my original post. Thank you Kaylyn.
ReplyDeleteWRJones, Maybe I'll sketch the bats flying out enmasse from underneath the Congress Bridge in Austin sometime in the near future. It's quite a site!
ReplyDeletethank you painting4thevoiceless - I hope you're still posting.
ReplyDelete