Colt study No.14 : Beach 1 & 2, paint on paper

This is for TWO illustrations! With this particular pair of illustrations, they were painted on the back and front of the same piece of paper. I had thought this would be nice framed in a glass frame, where you can hang it on the wall then periodically flip it over and enjoy each side! You can see the before picture of the colt in the photos. 

This paint on paper study was to prepare for my new altered art featuring thestrals. I had a vintage picture book which was in "well loved" shape,  and the chapter heads were all of ponies running along the beach. I enjoyed experimenting with painting the different positions of the wings, the transparency, the skeletal figures. There were a few unique illustrations in the story that also suited being transformed, so I had fun with those as well. 

It was a happy accident that after painting 17 illustrations, I realized I had enough to make a little animation. Had I known I would animate it, I would have adjusted the legs a bit too! Check out my reels on social media, or drop me a note in the chat and I'll share it with you! 

I also filmed painting these in time-lapse... if you'd like the video of your collected colt study, please drop me and I'll send that to you. 

The photographs I took do accentuate where I painted to match the paper around the horse. Those patches aren't as noticeable in real life... these are very small paintings, to the naked eye you don't really notice them when you are looking at arm's length away. 

study in paint on paper from antique picture book
17.5 x 24 cm (7 x 9.5 inch) paper (sizes vary slightly)
Note : The pages have been cut out of book. The book is not included.  

Original picture book details : 1953 edition of "Sea Star Orphan of Chincoteague" By Marguerite Henry, Illustrated by Wesley Dennis. Originally published in 1949.

(This can be custom framed on request, please drop me a note in the chat box and I will email you with details of the frames I have and a quote.)