Exciting times...

Ready for paint.

Thanks Nap

Appreciate your comment.

First of many.



This is what I will be using as my guide.... with luck it will be reasonable though not exact.

That is a spot on colour for a base coat for this end result. I'm sure this'll be a gem when it's done.

This is coming along great Malc. All the time, effort and great prep work is really paying off.

Neal

Thank you guys.

A coat of brown orche on top of the yellow orche I put on first.

This gives me I hope the base on which to work.

Might be over doing the posts.

Sure someone will say.

Anyway I have started to build paint from the hoofs up.

Black and burnt umber mix with black dominate at the lower leg with the reddish brown taking over.

Hi people.

Saturday morning, seems a good day for an update.



Slight departure from my norm as I have added a little oil in the paint, however not over keen.

I will continue using oleopasto instead which should give it a sheen but not to much.

Comments welcome...

Good or bad.

Hi Nap.

Thanks for reply.

It's a oil medium, the one I am using adds body and supposedly speeds drying ???

It dries semi Matt.

I would normally use wax to get a Matt finish especially on uniforms.

Hi Malc, this is coming along very nicely, the horse looks fine.
looking forward to seeing more.

Cheers Bob.

Lot of darker browns and some black to work on.

Hi Malc. Really fascinating to watch this horse coming to life.

You mention using a wax to achieve a matt finish. What is it and where do I get some, please? I’m not completely satisfied with the matt varnishes I’ve tried.

Jeff

Jeff, this is the one I've used;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...tleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=dorlands wax medium

Hope that helps.

Geoff

I use Gamblin.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/gamblin-cold-wax-oil-painting-medium-120ml



Or what Geoff linked to.

Thanks, Geoff and Malc.

Jeff

Thought I would post this .

Any thoughts would be appreciated.