Bertie and Ernie

About the Painting:

Name:  Bertie and Ernie

Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on Arches 140lb. paper

Size: Approx. 5×7″

I visited a farm a few weeks ago to do some plein aire painting.  There were several goats there, but these two goats were always next to each other.

My Process:  I used frisket on this painting to keep the whites pure and so I would have freedom in putting in the surrounding areas.  So, after the frisket dried, I poured the background colors, lifting off the fence and adding darks next to the goats for impact.  I then removed the frisket and began with very light shadow colors on the rear goat, gradually becoming darker to complete him. I move to the front goat and just painted the face until I was satisfied, moved to its shadow areas and completing fine touches to both of their faces.  The finished with the front grasses.

Paint colors used were: Thalo Blue, Winsor Green, Winsor Violet, Cobalt, New Gamboge, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Perm. Rose, and Perm Green.

Price: $40.00, including shipping within the United States.  Email me to purchase or for International Shipping rates!

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