I plan to post current paintings on my blog site. I'm not much of a writer but I do love to paint. I do oils and pastels and I teach workshops. I plan to sometimes post demos and talk about how to create a painting as well.
Please check out my website at www.alineordman.com
Friday, February 24, 2012
Horses, Mackinaw Island
The second in my paintings for Mackinaw Island. There are no cars on this island but a lot of horses.
Wow, Aline! You & horses are a great match. I saw your spread in the recent Pastel Journal & I loved your pastel of the jockeys on their mounts. You convey so much in a simple dash of color-the same is true in this painting. Did you work from a photo on this? It seems like you were just passing by & chose to knock out a painting the instant you saw this scene...you're just that good! L&K, MaryB
Hi! Thank you so much. I wanted to email you but couldn't find your address. I do work from photos, especially living in Vermont! But I am very gratified to hear that it looked like I just stopped and did it as that is always my goal. Do you work in any medium? Aline
Dear Aline, My email is Marycpa1@yahoo.com. If you ever have time to email me, I'd love it--but I know you're busy! Yup, I work in pastel. I used to do oils, but now I have a disabled neck & must lie back to be comfortable. I can do pastels on my bed, bolstered by my Rottweilers, but oils would make a big mess... Anyway, your pastels are TOO fabulous & all have that sense of immediacy, as though you'd sketched them as they happened. I learn a lot by studying them. L&K, Marycpa1@yahoo.com
Beautiful painting, Aline! A lot of details for a small canvas..great job.
ReplyDeleteThank you Hilda!!
DeleteWow, Aline! You & horses are a great match. I saw your spread in the recent Pastel Journal & I loved your pastel of the jockeys on their mounts. You convey so much in a simple dash of color-the same is true in this painting. Did you work from a photo on this? It seems like you were just passing by & chose to knock out a painting the instant you saw this scene...you're just that good! L&K, MaryB
ReplyDeleteHi! Thank you so much. I wanted to email you but couldn't find your address.
ReplyDeleteI do work from photos, especially living in Vermont! But I am very gratified to hear that it looked like I just stopped and did it as that is always my goal.
Do you work in any medium?
Aline
Dear Aline,
DeleteMy email is Marycpa1@yahoo.com. If you ever have time to email me, I'd love it--but I know you're busy! Yup, I work in pastel. I used to do oils, but now I have a disabled neck & must lie back to be comfortable. I can do pastels on my bed, bolstered by my Rottweilers, but oils would make a big mess...
Anyway, your pastels are TOO fabulous & all have that sense of immediacy, as though you'd sketched them as they happened. I learn a lot by studying them. L&K, Marycpa1@yahoo.com