Soft Spoken. Scratchboard, 8 x 8 inches. Copyright 2009, Tania Nault.
I had a real struggle with the mane. It never occured to me when I started this one, but how do you depict an area, and an important one at that, in black, against a black background. I was saved in this instance because this lovely horse had some natural areas of grey/white strands in her mane.
She’ll be at the Regina Federation of Artists Spring Show and Sale this weekend, Wascana Centre, 2900 Wascana Drive, so please do come by and take a peek at her.
Really wonderful piece! Compositionally I love it too. You’re inspiring me to work on the scratchboard ideas I’ve had brewing in my head for too long
Thanks, Eric, the original ref photo was very nicely composed, so that made this an appealing image to do. I’ll be setting it aside now for next year’s Calgary Stampede proposal.
I’m glad you’re feeling inspired! I have a cat and then a dog (commissions) lined up next, and I’m grateful for that. I tend to feel somewhat “blah” artistically following a show, so it’s nice to have an idea or two on the back-burner.