This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding horse portraits. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about a horse portrait made into a hand painted oil painting.
Is everything making sense so far? If not, I'm sure that with just a little more reading, all the facts will fall into place.
Groom your horse
One of the first things you will need to do is to get your horse ready for a photograph. For this you will need to groom your horse to take it to the photography studio. Try giving it a nice, luxurious bath with a shampoo meant for horses. Then give your horse a nice loving brush with a special hair brush. Your horse’s skin is sure to shine in the horse portrait – just like a thoroughbred! In the studio your photographer will advise which pose is best for the horse in the oil painting.
The theme
Next, you need to ask your portrait artist to suggest a suitable theme for your horse. You may want to choose from classic backgrounds or more contemporary and modern background for your horse portrait. More classic backgrounds will comprise green countryside, maybe even windmills, small cottages etc. A more urban look will mean tall buildings and smooth cemented roadways. No matter what theme you choose, make sure to ensure consistency in the oil painting.
Dress him up!
You want your horse to look resplendent in the horse portrait right? So let’s say you are looking at a more ethnic theme like a royal wedding with your horse in it. You could dress up your horse in attire and some ornamentation as well! If you wish to put up your work in an art gallery then the stranger the theme, the better will be the response. After all, all oil paintings do have a certain level of experimentation in them! You can recreate some of the finest imagery on an oil canvas these days!
That's how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest news on hand painted oil paintings.
Douglas C. Ames http:/www.anythingpaintedoncanvas.com
