Project Two ~ Favourite Animal
For those of you who are new to my blog, I started an “Art Challenge” (read here about it) a few weeks ago and I haven’t had any time to work on art since Project One. But I finally made the time a couple days ago and was able to start and complete my fastest painting in just one evening.
I’ve always loved animals and I really have more than one favourite. Lions and tigers are my ultimate favourite, but I don’t really know to go about painting them yet…I like cats, rabbits, penguins, and elephants, so it was hard to choose. Then I decided….a horse.
The funny thing is I have never cared much about horses, until I had the opportunity from a friend (who teaches English riding) to give me a lesson. It was then I fell in love. I had never really ridden before, just a couple walks around the yard with a neighbour’s horse type of thing, but this experience… it was magical! I loved the English riding…it was so graceful, beautiful, and so much more of an art compared to Western riding. I even got to take a jump…which felt like flying. Anyway, if I had the money, time, and stayed at home more it would be something I’d love to get in to.
So for my “Favourite Animal” project this is what I did.
It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty happy with it because I’ve never actually even drawn a horse before, let alone painted one. Painting or drawing horses have been of my “art fears”. I did it anyway.
This painting is more folksy, a style which I haven’t dabble in much. Since I’m very new to this whole painting/drawing thing, I’m still trying to discover my signature style. Because of that fact, I’ve been trying so many different types of art to see what I love best and then taken a little bit from each style..modern, realistic, cartoon, manga, impressionistic…it’s been a fun adventure…that I think is just beginning.
I’m not sure when I will post my Project Three (which is my favourite food…take a guess as to what that is!), but one thing’s for sure…I’ll have a recipe for it!
Do you have a favourite animal? What style of art do you enjoy?
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I LOVE this, Charissa! …your whole post of yesterday. I think it wonderful that you actually started and finished the painting in one day! It means a lot to have the story behind the painting too…
So glad you enjoy horses. MY first riding experience was last year on our Canyon Trip. I was amazed at how much I loved being on that horse! So special!
What a lovely horse and lovely painting!! Years ago I rode quite a bit – as a teenager I was quite “horse crazy” – but I only rode Western and never rode “English” – so glad that you had that opportunity!!!
Talented with paint and brush as well as skillet and spoon. Nice!
I used sketch when I was younger. I had a couple books filled with my sketches, usually of people or anime characters. As life got busier I had less and less time for it, and other hobbies or interests stole what time I had. I still have all my sketches, sometimes I flip through them and get the urge to pick up the pencil again.
Thanks Mrs. Skarbo…that sounded like fun, for sure!
Nancy- It was so fun, hope you have a chance to try English now…
Chris- Hey, you should pick it up again! I`m really new at this, so if I can do it…you can too! :)
Love what you drew! I stumbled upon your drawing while looking at horse paintings. I stopped for a moment and realized that the girl you drew looks exactly like me. Great job! I love it. <3
Alyssa, thank you so much! I don’t paint as much as I used to, but it’s one of my favourite things! Thanks for the love!
beautiful
verz nice