In this watercolor painting for the challenge “Two Subjects,” I have horses and snow.
Sam and Sally, watercolor, 11" x 14"
As a general rule, having two (unrelated) subjects in a painting is like having two stars in a play; they tend to compete with each other for top billing. When deciding what to paint, I usually decide who (or what) is going to be the star and make the other images co-stars, or less emphatic. Then all the elements tend to “play well together.”
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April 13, 2012 at 11:41 pm
Amar Naik
beautiful
http://amarnaik.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/weekly-photo-challenge-two-subjects/
April 14, 2012 at 4:40 am
Madman
Wow, I could see your printing hanging on the wall at my workbench.
April 15, 2012 at 8:09 am
Ruth Bailey
I’m glad you like it so much! The original painting is still available on my website, or if you would like to buy a print, this one is listed at Fine Art America. The links to both sites are in the blogroll on the left side of the screen. But most of all, I appreciate you being an audience for my art!
April 14, 2012 at 11:10 am
themofman
Very nice, and I’m really drawn to the sailboats in your masthead at the top of your blog. The scene reminds me of Hamilton Harbour.
April 14, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Ruth Bailey
Thanks. That was actually taken from a photo of an uncrowded day on the Severn River near Annapolis, Maryland. The banner doesn’t let all of the painting show. You can see the full version if you click on “Ruth Bailey’s website” in the Blogroll.
April 15, 2012 at 7:02 am
rondomtaliedraai
I like this…
April 15, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Just Ramblin' Pier
Great painting and a mini-lesson to boot. : )
April 16, 2012 at 5:15 am
ShimonZ
This is a that raises thoughts and emotions. I like it.
April 16, 2012 at 5:15 am
ShimonZ
a picture