ACEO Horse Painting Series 2010 #1
Posted By Carrie L. Lewis on January 18, 2010
It took a couple of weeks to get it done, but here’s my first ACEO horse painting of 2010.
Creatively titled ACEO Horse Painting 2010.01 – Front Hoof Study, Lockkeeper, this is one of four planned detail studies of the portrait of Lockkeeper currently in progress. It was painted as an exercise and as a means of familiarizing myself with one of the more difficult passages of the portrait.
For a first study and the first ACEO I’ve done in many months, it turned out quite well. I’m as happy with the work itself as I am with the fact that I’ve finished a painting, whatever the size! That bit of encouragement was well worth the time and effort it took to paint this miniature painting.
But I don’t think I’m finished with the idea of painting this hoof. There may be yet another study awaiting.
A collection of equine-themed ACEO sized paintings may be seen in the ACEO Horse Paintings gallery on this blog. A collection of landscapes and other subjects are also available in the ACEO Landscape Paintings gallery also on this blog.
Stayed tuned for additions to the 2010 ACEO Horse Paintings collection.
If you would like to see an ACEO sized painting of your favorite horse or pony, contact me. I am always looking for good subjects and interesting compositions.
I am a self-taught artist for the most part. Lots of trial and error in the past forty years! Formal art training consists of a couple of years of high school art, a painting class at a community college, one semester in the Fine Arts program at Abilene Christian University and a couple of local workshops.
I am always looking for ways to better my artistic skills, so I am a permanent student in the School of Trial and Error. I love reading and have been known to spend hours online researching materials and techniques. As a result, I've painted in several different styles, including the direct method (which goes straight for the color) and Classical methods (which involves underpaintings, layering and glazing).
I have exhibited paintings in locations such as Lone Star Park Race Track, Grand Prairie, Texas and Remington Park Race Track, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Since the early 90s, I've worked with the Michigan Harness Horseman's Association, donating custom portraits to their annual benefit auction.
In the course of maintaining a growing art business, I have taught myself web design (a skill that will no doubt prove to be a continual learning experience).
I also enjoy puttering around the yard, chasing trains with my husband, Neal, travel and, of course, looking at horses whenever they appear on my horizon.
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