Wednesday, January 5, 2011

DonkeyWIP


Why in the world I chose to paint a donkey as my first painting of the new year is really beyond me! Yesterday when we met for art retreat, I didn't have anything at all in mind and found a black/white photo of this little guy in our "stack of stuff". The only area I think I'm finished with is the eye and fur in that general area...need to knock down that masked fur to the left of his eye. I started with the blue on the right ear and intended to paint a rather funky portrait using blues, reds, golds, purples (ala Kay Smith color selections), but my realism got in the way. When my leaf raking chores are finished this afternoon (we have glorious sunshine here again in Texas), I'll try to get back here and finish. This was a 2 hour challenge thingie (where you stop and evaluate after 2 hours of straight painting...photograph it...post it...then get back to it and finish, promising to take another finished photo and posting that). This is one of the fun things we do our our PaintersFriendsForum and it's always a fun challenge. This is a half sheet in size...hence my being able to paint it so quickly (when I paint on the large size, I don't get so bogged down with details...unless, of course...it's crystal.
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12 comments:

  1. PatJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    I think he's fabulous Mollie - and don't know that I'd want to do any more to him! He is a stunner!

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  2. ornellaJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    lo trovo bellissimo e cominciare l'anno con un asino ,significa umiltà .

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  3. mollie jonesJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Thanks, Pat...and Ornella, I so wish I could read and understand your language, but thanks for your post.

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  4. Christiane KingsleyJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    What a nice and original way to start the new year! I especially admire the way that you have painted the fur and the colorful shadows around the ears. He is so cute! I agree with Pat: this little guy is stunning and really does not need anything else.

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  5. RH CarpenterJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Well, you don't see too many paintings of donkeys and I think he (?) is very handsome and coming along well.

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  6. mollie jonesJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Thanks, Rhonda...I've always enjoyed painting "quirky" stuff and don't have a clue where this one came from for sure. This is what happens when I don't have a plan...ha.

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  7. Gretchen Bjornson ARTJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Mollie, I love him....especially his soft looking muzzle that you've painted so delicately with hints of blue (at least that what I see).
    Very nicely done!

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  8. JaneJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Well , it certainly is not a common subject among watercolorists, but he is just gorgeous, you gave him such a sweet and friendly expression, - you can't but help loving him.

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  9. mollie jonesJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Thanks Gretchen...yes, I did use blues on him.

    Jane...thanks for stopping by...I just visited your site and your work is lovely.

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  10. irinasztukowskiJanuary 16, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Those animals are very hardworking Mollie even some people do refer to their stubbornness :)

    I love this painting's 3D look. By letting the edges vanish you achieved it very well!

    thank you,
    Irina

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  11. mollie jonesJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Thanks Irina...I hadn't thought of it that way, but after looking through differents...I believe you're right...isn't it wonderful that we all see something different in our art.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Preciosa esta pintura del burrito. Muis felicitaciones. Saludos.

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