Oil Painting lesson with Gregory Smith

I started a new subject today. 

I wanted to try the horse, but had no idea of how to put things together with it. 

Greg helped me a lot. I really like this composition. 

As usual, Raw Umber wash and rub back with a cloth. It’s always exciting at this very early stage. 

I quickly established overall shapes. Greg did a demo on the horse. Using directions of brushstrokes, we create an illusion of its volume and form. Voilà. 

It’s a good start. 

Work in progress. 16x20 in.