22" x 26" Oil on masonite
This is a post for Following the Masters Challenge Six - Western Art hosted by Michelle Burnett. While I am working on an original for this challenge, this one painted a few years ago certainly fits the theme. The reference photo was found in my late mother-in-law's elemetary school teacher's files. As a post card type photo, there was no artist signature so I never really knew if the original were by Couse or Joseph Henry Sharp. The gridded photo in Antiques and the Arts Online, removes all doubt but that the painting was by Couse and that Ben Luhan had been his model. The pose, pot, blanket, headdress, etc. are as in the reference photo (which I have misplaced). The background was taken from other paintings by either Couse or Sharp and my imagination. A practice piece just for fun, this fellow lives in my attic! Thanks Michelle for the opportunity to bring him back into the light!
What a wonderful painting Rosemary. Gorgeous colors in this piece and so interesting.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barb! I really appreciate this challenge and enjoy copying works of the old masters! Glad you like this one!
ReplyDeleterosemary one word!!! WOW!!!! this is spectacular!! especially love the skin tones and the fantastic feathers... and by the way .. you are always welcome to come paint..ANYTIME!!! we'd have a blast!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting!
ReplyDeleteRosemary, When I came into your blog and saw this painting, I was mesmerized. Sat and studied this and enjoyed this for some time! Great colors, shapes, scene, clarity, activity, and details. Interesting that you researched the original artists.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the results of the one you are now working on.
Want to add. Please, keep this excellent painting in the "light". If you added all the extras (bg,imagination), this is your creation. You should have it hanging and on display on your wall or somebody's. It is absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteCindi, what can I say? Thank you so much! You make my day! Who knows, someday we just might get to have that painting session! We would probably giggle more than paint! So glad you like the painting.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you stopped by, Gayle! Thank you so much for the compliment! Please come back often.
ReplyDeleteWow it's a challenging painting! What types of brushes do you usually use to get the surface here?
ReplyDeleteSo glad to come over and visit your blog! I look forward to seeing more!
wow..cool
ReplyDeleteRosemary, your work is amazing! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAll the best
Joan
Ruth, What can I say! Your comments mean a lot and I really appreciate that you take time to really "see" the paintings! Thank you so very much!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen! I really like Windsor & Newton University white nylon brushes for smooth surfaces. I am assuming you use a round bristle for the rolling technique? Can't wait to try that! Rally appreciate your stopping by and hope you will come back often.
ReplyDeleteThanks oyu and Joan! Really apprecate your kind words!!! Glad you stopped by!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I love your vibrant colors - all in keeping with the American Indian pallette!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Deb! These colors are fun and I find I keep going back to them! Appreciate your comment.
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