Basher (Horse) portrait in progress.

[Canis-Lupess]

Hi

I normally post in the dog forum because thats what i have and post dog paintings that I am doing also but being as this isn't a dog, I can't post it there but somebody did ask me if I'd post it here once I started it. I can't remember the persons name now.

Anyway, this is Basher. He is my sisters horse and is an Irish Draught x although he has been mistaken for an andalusian insome of his photos. He's quite photogenic.
My sister asked me if I'd paint his portrait for her as an xmas present. I haven't done yet but I have a few progress photos as I've been working through it.

The first photo is of the reference photos I took arranged in the composition I decided upon. The second onwards are the painting in progress. I'll post further updates as I get there.



The start of the painting.


Then I started on the head study first.






More in next post.

[Canis-Lupess]

Finally managed to get onto the background for the bottom study this evening.

[sweetpatata6]

VERY pretty... I'm always amazed at your portraits because they are SO beautiful and simpily amazing. Can't wait to see it when it's done!

[buttercup132]

Looking great so far!
He is gorgeous, he looks like a horse out of a fairy tale.

[Fuzzie77]

wow, you are great!

[lvpets2002]

Oh WoW this all looks so Great.. Good Job