Wolf WIP

Well I am in hogs heaven because I have so many pictures going right now, and about to start another pencil drawing (going back to one of my first loves), that no matter what media or subject I want I have something to work on.   Well realize after I said that I better get something going in pastel.

Again of all the animals I have done I haven't done a wolf and you certainly can't be a wildlife painter and not do one of these animals.  They are revered, hated, arbitrarily killed, vicious, great pack hunters, pack lovers and smart.  How can you not want to do this animal?

I again am experimenting again in oil with trying to do another technique.  This method does the hair literally one by one.  You can see I have the base coat in and now I am going back and trying to layer in the fur.  Has taken me a couple of tries to figure it out.  Sara Stribbling and a couple of other artists make it look soooo simple - well NOT.  This is so funny, I think, but Sara's father, also an artist is the one I was studying who does oil in very loose strokes.   And Sara, ended up after growing up with her father's influence, doing this very delicate and intricate way of doing wildlife - almost exact opposite. 

After a questionable first start I have decided to start at the top of the head and layer the hair down.  Still not sure if that is going to end up the right way, but will put in the other ear and hope for the best.  I have to slap my hands and not tinker with the eyes because I really really like them right now.    Just say NO Nelvia!

Thanks much for stopping by and hope you see something you like in all the paintings I am working on right now.