Yin/Yang Cow at Tiffany Farms Dairy Farm, Old Lyme, CT
6"x6" oil on gessoed masonite artboard
"The joyfulness of a man prolongeth his life."
- Proverbs 10:27
I did two small studies today, back to back. They are both paintings of Holsteins over at Tiffany Farms in Old Lyme, not too far from here. The sun light is so gorgeous in September - such a golden brilliance to it. This first one is done with a palette knife and the paint strokes seem to catch the light, giving such interesting edges. To work this small with a knife, a painter really needs to simplify!
posted by Roxanne Steed at
8:28 PM
3 Comments:
You are right about working small with a palette knife. It's a tricky thing! For me it's much easier to work at least 8x10. You've done a great job including as much as you have so well! Good palette knife work!
Love your cow..great colors!
Thanks Norma & Sally - you both know what a thrill using a palette knife is- the color effects are pure joy, it doesn't seem to disturb the blends or overblend like using a brush has a tendency to do.
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