Step by Step: Paint Working Horses

"Montana Trio" oil, 14" by 18"

A tutorial for painting work horses from Scott Burdick.   Scott says:  "Painting horses is no different than painting anything else since what you should essentially be thinking of is simply painting a series of shapes. Just as with painting a portrait or figure, these shapes just have to be more carefully measured for accuracy than a landscape."   Go ahead....challenge yourself and give it a try!  ;-)

Girl Amongst Bamboo, Scott Burdick

A step-by-step demonstration by Scott Burdick, painting a young girl in oils.   "For this painting I didn't draw out any of the features since the subject is simple enough that I can just paint and work out the details as I go. The main advantage of this approach is that it keeps you from painting up to lines and ending up with stale brushwork. "