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Blue Horse, Work in Progress I


Blue Horse, Work in Progress 

Equine art by Sue Steiner, Free Rein Art Studio

I haven’t shared a work in progress painting here for a while so thought I’d share my Blue Horse on board. 

Materials: 9 x 12 Board Gesso Pastel Ground charcoal pencil for initial sketch Acrylic Paint for the underpainting Oil Paint

Surface:  I gessoed a 9 x 12 board with white gesso and pastel ground.  The ground adds texture.  I had originally thought to try to top this with pastel but decided otherwise once this dried. 

 My palette



 Charcoal and gouache for sketching and highlights





 Adding acrylic underpainting




 Underpainting 


Begin using oil paint 


If you, are anyone you know, are interested in a pet portrait or painting of your horse, please take a look at my work and website. I would love to talk about what you have in mind. I specialize in dogs, cats, horses, horse and rider, pet and owner, farm animal and wildlife paintings. I work from small custom stall signs to Life-Sized! Find me on: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FreeReinArtStudio/ Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/FreeReinArtStudio Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/sue_steiner/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/freereinart/ Twitter https://twitter.com/saveaface Website: https://www.horseartonline.com

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