Molly Mule Ruth

[OkeeKat]

Hello all,
This is of a Female Mule called a Molly Mule, named Ruth.
Thanks to a friend in town who owns the WagonWheel Horse Farm
For letting me take photographs of her beautiful animals.
Thank you for the expert help/eyes from Sue(Foxyheart2002) and
Kathrin(Kathrin G.)!

8x10" hardboard

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Forgot to get the sketch Photo.. Underpainting here:


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More on next post........

[OkeeKat]

CONTNUED....... Some updates were just slight changes/adjustment to her body! Thanks for looking!!!!

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FINAL PAINTING!!!

[PainterDeb]

Wow!! beautiful job on this! love seeing all of your WIPs!

Is your final painting that dark, since so many of the earlier ones are a little brighter?

[rmc]

lovely work Kathy!!!

[susme48]

I love the finish!! But wondered that too...about the brightness? I kinda liked the brighter better

[Foxyheart2002]

Gorgeous painting and also a gorgeous mule!!! Hey, got any more pics you want to share *wink wink* ?

[sonnygt]

Kathie, I certainly enjoyed seeing all the steps leading up to the final painting. It looks just like the original photo. You changed the background, but the mule is picture perfect. Great work as usual. Sonny

[Artchrispy]

Wow Kathie! Love seeing the stages. Even like the second step as a stand alone sort of watercolor. Step 2 reminds me of Wyeth a little. Great work here.

[NaomiThePainter]

You've captured the veins on the head beautifully.

[OkeeKat]

Deb, THANK YOU!
Yes the final is pretty much that dark a dark reddish brown body and lighter face, The final was taken outside in natural light, where the others were inside under the flourescent lighting and not right colors.
Ruth, Thank you very much!
Susan, Thanks, I tried to lighten it a bit but it blurred the photo more but it very close to original.
Sue, Thank you very much esp for all of your suggestions on her body.
Sonny. ahh thank you, your too kind, glad you like it too!
Chris, Thank you, I usualy do very thin layers I guess you can call it glazing, and the underpainting is always thin.
Nai, Thank you very much!!
All the comments are greatly appreciated.!!
Thanks my friends!!

[arl]

Terrific work and progress.

[noodle1]

I reiterate....Fabulous Kathie, just fabulous!

Elaine

[Aartvark]

Absolutely beautiful Kathie. Love to see the steps.

[OkeeKat]

Thank you so very Much Arlene, Elaine and Lisa!
I do so appreciate it.

[LavenderFrost]

Very nice!