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GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 30, 2006
2:43 PM Post #2956479
| I was thinking I had posted these images on DG at some point, but someone asked to see them and when I did a searched I was unable to find them. I guess I must have just put up a link to the ones I have on my personal site? Anyway . . . here they are.
After experimenting with watercolor paints for a while, I decided to give acrylics a try. The entire process is completely different and almost reverse from what I was used to, so it was back to square one for me. I knew that acrylics offer a lot more flexibility and are a lot more forgiving than watercolor, but I had never worked with them and was most surprised at how FAST they actually dry.
I think they a really nice medium and I've had fun working with them. My first two attempts (On Guard & Young Studs) were kept pretty basic and simple and went pretty fast, about 15-20 hours each, and allowed me to learn some basic techniques with the new medium. I had an idea for this series that I felt would be best with acrylics. I wanted to work a dual theme into the paintings. A semi-hidden image in the clouds to compliment the foreground image.
The next one, Against The Wind, took about a month to complete. I wanted to try to teach myself more about layering / glazing the colors that I had read a little about. I spent more time "playing" and experimenting with these techniques than I did actually trying to complete the painting. By the time I started this one, I decided to elaborate more on the sky image and bring it more to the forefront of the painting. It went through several phases in just the sky part alone and I probably *over worked it* and may should have left well enough alone, but it's all good when you're learning :)
The next one, Rollin Thunder went a little faster, but not a lot, maybe two weeks in all. I wanted to stay with the "Sky/Cloud Image" scheme, but also wanted to get closer and more details in the foreground horses. By the time I finished this piece, I was fairly comfortable with my "new" medium.
This image is a close-up of part of the last one - I'll add a full view of each one.
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GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 30, 2006
2:45 PM Post #2956486
| #1 - On Guard
Acrylic on 15" x 30" Canvas board
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GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 30, 2006
2:46 PM Post #2956490
| #2 - Young Studs
Acrylic on 15" x 30" Canvas board
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GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 30, 2006
2:47 PM Post #2956494
| #3 - Against The Wind
Acrylic on 16" x 20" Canvas board
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GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 30, 2006
2:48 PM Post #2956497
| #4 - Rollin Thunder
Acrylic on 16" x 20" Canvas board
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Jenks
Social Circle, GA
(Zone 7b)
November 30, 2006
7:59 PM Post #2957387
| I really love every one, but Against the Wind...really nice. |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
November 30, 2006
8:03 PM Post #2957398
| Hi Jenks!! Nice to see you over here. I don't have a favorite. It's too hard to pick. But its not hard to pick a place to hang them. LOL. |
nap
Depew, NY
(Zone 6a)
November 30, 2006
10:04 PM Post #2957731
| Beautiful, GD. It's obvious you know horses. You have to know a subject pretty well before you can paint it with as much realism as you do. I actually can't believe how lovely they are. |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 30, 2006
11:49 PM Post #2958045
| lol Pepper . . . with all the horse stuff ya say you have already . . . where would you put them? :D
They are one of my favorite subjects to paint . . . Thanks ya'll for all the kind words :)
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aspengirl
Alpharetta, GA
December 1, 2006
7:47 AM Post #2958394
| Okay, can I talk you out of one too???? You have a wonderful talent!! How about I send you pictures of my babies and commision you to do a painting for me???? Really they are all beautiful!!! |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
December 1, 2006
8:58 AM Post #2958527
| lol . . . I guess it depends on which one you want :D
Well . . . I may could do that . . . what type of "babies" do you mean? People babies? Horses? Puppies? :)
Thanks for the kind words :) |
echoes
Winnipeg, MB
(Zone 3a)
December 1, 2006
9:04 AM Post #2958543
| GD, thanks for showing these. You were certainly blessed with a special gift and have done wonderful things with it. |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
December 1, 2006
9:53 AM Post #2958705
| Thank you kindly Echoes :) |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
December 1, 2006
10:47 AM Post #2958891
| Don't worry GD. All I have to do is move stuff around. LOL. I make room for new stuff. |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
December 1, 2006
10:58 AM Post #2958941
| lol . . . how did I know you were going to say that? :D |
ginger749
December 2, 2006
10:52 PM Post #2963458
| Hi, GD_Rankin
Today was my first chance to visit your thread.
I like your work very much.
I CAN NOT DRAW a HORSE.
Not even to save my own life.
You have it down pat.
I admire that.
Great Work. |
patrob
Goldthwaite, TX
(Zone 8a)
December 2, 2006
10:57 PM Post #2963469
| I too really admire 'Against the Wind,' though I like them all! |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
December 3, 2006
12:08 AM Post #2963688
| Thanks ya'll . . . I wouldn't say I have them *down pat* but I did learn a good deal with this series. I think I'm still more comfortable with watercolor and even though they are not as forgiving, I tend to have more confidence with them than I do with acrylic at this stage.
It's all fun though and that's what counts :) |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
December 3, 2006
12:00 PM Post #2964687
| Hi,
I just looked at this today. Against the wind is my favorite. I admire the way you studied your "new medium" and the way you work with it. Acrylics so often have a flat look and yours definitely do not. |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
December 3, 2006
2:12 PM Post #2965028
| Thanks for the comments . . . I admire your work too :) |
cach357
Fairhope, AL
(Zone 8b)
December 4, 2006
7:10 PM Post #2968755
| GD - LOVE the series! I'm glad you've ventured into acrylics. I find the versatility and fast drying time them one of my favorite mediums. I don't know if I'm opening a can of worms here but have you considered oil? I have found that I'm satisfied with acrylics almost all the time except when it comes to horses. There is something about oils that add a new dimension to horses, mainly with the darker colors. (bays, blacks). You are so talented in catching movement you might enjoy working in this medium.
Amy |
aspengirl
Alpharetta, GA
December 4, 2006
7:59 PM Post #2968936
| I have horse babies of course! I have a 5 yr clyd./tb cross and a welsh/cobb cross. We are building a new house and a painting of my babies would make a great addition!! I do have 3 two legged babies too - all girls 7months, 3 and 6. You can paint them too if you felt so inspired. LOL! Here is one of the welsh cross with my 3 year old (not the best picute). 
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
December 4, 2006
8:00 PM Post #2968940
| Aspen, they are both gorgeous!! |
aspengirl
Alpharetta, GA
December 4, 2006
8:03 PM Post #2968956
| Here is the clyd. cross. and my 6 yr old my then 3 month old.
Sorry I hijacked your thread just thought I would show you my babies just in case you might be interested. Is it working yet??? HE!HE!
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aspengirl
Alpharetta, GA
December 4, 2006
8:05 PM Post #2968960
| thank you pepper23! |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
December 4, 2006
8:09 PM Post #2968975
| I love that piece of straw or whatever sticking out of his mouth. Looks like he's got a toothpick in his mouth and he's trying to be cool. LOL |
aspengirl
Alpharetta, GA
December 4, 2006
8:12 PM Post #2968988
| too funny pepper! I never noticed that! |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
December 4, 2006
8:13 PM Post #2968989
| You never noticed that???? That's the first thing I noticed!! lol |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
December 5, 2006
1:05 AM Post #2969908
| Amy . . . Thanks for the kind words :) Yes I've given some thought to Oils, but haven't gotten around to try'n them yet. I've been told that I should many times. Hopefully I'll get around to trying them sooner rather than later :)
Ahhh ok Aspen . . . I thought that's what you meant, but I wasn't sure. Great photos and they're all inspirational for sure and yeah I'd be open to doing a painting for your new house :) No problem . . . not hi-jack'n anything here. Just show'n these because of the convo/interest from over on the Equine board. Glad you came over and had a look. Thanks for share'n your photos . . . lovely horses and girls :)
lol Pepper . . . good eye ;) |
aspengirl
Alpharetta, GA
December 5, 2006
1:10 PM Post #2971028
| If you would really be interested just Dmail me and we will talk more. Thanks! |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
December 5, 2006
7:47 PM Post #2972126
| Ok . . . D-Mail sent :) |
