W.I.P. Feeding Time [Archive]

Rich Williams

11-02-2001, 01:53 AM

I am working on this for a show that will be juried in January.
I will be doing it in stages over the next few weeks as it has to dry completely between glazes. When finished I will be sealing it and mounting without glass.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Nov-2001/feedingtime.jpg
Watercolor 40" x 15" on Illistration board
This is a close up of the area in the right center of the painting. The hay does not show in the sleigh as that will have to be done last.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Nov-2001/feedingtime5.jpg
Any comments on composition and structure are welcomed. The painting is at an early stage and I still can make some adjustments.

billyg

11-02-2001, 03:48 AM

Looking good
Billyg

LINDAMAC

11-02-2001, 10:22 AM

I'm excited to see how it turns out. Keep us posted.

MKathleen

11-04-2001, 11:06 PM

Rich:
Do you think you really need that first tree on the left that goes out of the margin? I covered it with my finger as to get a better look at the other three large tree's. I think it shows better without that first tree. What do you think?
Also it's hard for me to tell from your image is the first large full tree limb going out of the cornor? If so you might want to drop it down a bit if not don't touch it! ha ha
I hope you'll send additional images as you progress
Best,
MKathleen:D

Rich Williams

11-04-2001, 11:47 PM

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-Nov-2001/feedingtime4.jpg
Most of the background trees have been put in but you are right about the trees in the forground on the left side I will have to look at that and maybe do some changing.

Sandi

11-05-2001, 02:21 AM

This is an exciting painting even though it seems quiet on first impression. There are wonderful tensions happening, such as the massive trees against the barran snow, the directional pull of the hillside slant against the hay wagon, the struggle of the horses as they trudge through the snow with their heavy load, the hurry of the man to finish his chores before dark, the warmth and sweat from the working horses against the frigid cold weather, the weathered wood of the wagon against the fresh snow, the sounds of the creaking wagon/rattling harnesses against the quiet snowfall...
lots of wonderful feelings and events happening within such a simple boundary. I am looking forward to seeing this finished.

Good eye about the tree, Kathleen! Easily fixed with bent sapling or whatever though, thank goodness. Unlike most of my dadgummits.