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Original Photograph of Sunflower<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Upon reviewing pictures I had taken of this herd of Holsteins, this particular cows\u2019 expression caught my eye. The fact she had horns was fairly unusual and it created a unique set of shadows on her face.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Rough Sketch<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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I start with a canvas that has a thin wash of burnt sienna or umber applied so I am not painting directly on a white surface. After a drawing a rough pencil sketch I rework the image with the same browns thinned down to define the image.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Blocking in Shadows<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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I often block in darker shaded areas as I am working on the image, and then start blocking in areas of colour. During this time I am trying to ensure the proportions and angles are correct. As I work in oils I can go back to areas and still blend colours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Blocking in Colours<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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As I start to apply the colours in the painting I do not thin down the paint. Oils are fairly opaque and I tend to get ample coverage in the first coat. The paint I used to define the image is still wet, and will often blend with the colours being applied.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Rough In<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The image, with all the colours blocked in, highlights and shadows well defined. This is technically what I would refer to as my first coat, usually done in one sitting. I will then go back and rework areas to create more detail. However with this particular painting it was purchased \u201cas is\u201d before I could \u201cfinish it\u201d and I was specifically asked not to touch it !!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Final Image<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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This is another painting I did of the same cow, but I continued to paint it in the traditional manor in which I do most of my work, with much more added detail than the previous roughed in image. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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