This month's focus is the color purple. Purple and horses you say? How could that work without actually painting just fantasy purple horses? Well actually it works because though horses are more earthy tones (browns, tans, etc.) light and shadows reflect different colors. A perfect example of this is with either a white or black horse.
Take our Friesian here. Friesians are solid black horses, yet in the sunlight their coats reflect different colors from blue, brown, gray, red and even purple. Much of the highlights on this guy's back are done in purple. A light lavender or a light blue actually looks more correct than simply using white to make your highlights. Horses are not monochromatic (all one color), rather their coats reflect different colors around them.
This is actually why I chose the color purple for this month. So often I get wrapped up in the earth tones that I forget about the other colors in the rainbow. Depth and light can be created much more realistically by using color. This month I wanted to see what depth and light I could create by using the color purple. Honestly once I started looking for places where purple might be, I found so many great references! Purple as highlights, purple as shadows, purple everywhere! This should definitely be a fun and interesting month of color!
Next on the easel is our Close Encounter for the month. So keep your eyes peeled for more purple!
Remember, all of these pieces I list for the month will also be listed on eBay starting at the $0.99 bid. If there is anything that must be in your collection, just follow the link at the bottom of the page to place you bids!
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