Step by Step - equine oil painting by Ivetta Harte, STEP 9

STEP 9

With background and middle ground finished, I concentrate on the foreground and the most fun part: the galloping horse! Originally I wanted the horse to be a dark bay, but when I started to paint it, it just didn't look right; the color was too quiet compare to the vibrant and fun colors of the California Vineyards. I picked up some colors form the ground of the vineyards and the horse and a rider came to life! Now it's time for this painting to dry for a couple of days, so I can paint the details with out smearing the rest of it.