A time lapse film of my painting of Billy, a stunning chestnut horse. I made it using pastel pencils (all brands) on sanded paper (Fisher 400). This was a commission for Billy’s owners, and the painting is about 14×10″. I hope you enjoy watching. To answer the FAQs that I usually get: I don’t use water or any fluids. The background is in soft pastel sticks, the ‘brush’ looking thing I use on it at the start is a silicon ‘colour shaper’ tool: it blends the colours. The horse is done entirely with pastel pencils. The stick you can see some of the time is a Mahl stick, as used by signwriters. It’s just to lean my hand on without smudging the work. I do sell my work and take portrait commissions in the UK (it’s my living, so please don’t ask for freebies!), more about that on my website for anyone interested. I don’t do any teaching or tuition, I just make these videos from time to time because people seem to enjoy watching the process. Hope you do too… happy viewing!
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October 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
wow! your really …
wow! your really good at shading!!!!
October 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Thanks, I think it …
Thanks, I think it took around 10 hours. I took a whole lot of photos of Billy, he was a great model with real star quality.
October 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Beautiful work! I …
Beautiful work! I love the contrast with the black backdrop. How long did you spend on it? Did you use a photo for reference?
October 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
OMG You…Are…. …
OMG You…Are….Amazing….I WANNA BE ABLE TO DRAW LIKE THAT!!! =’(
October 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
AMAZING! …
AMAZING! UNBELIEVEABLE! Thank you for sharing. Wish I had an ounce of your talent!
October 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
i would like to …
i would like to have someting like that of my horse in my room <3
October 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
a-m-a-z-i-n-g. I …
a-m-a-z-i-n-g. I love art and I like drawing animals too, what pastels do you recommend?
October 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
wow how’d you do …
wow how’d you do that???!!!!!!!!!!!