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Another spring foal in full action

By Sheona Hamilton-Grant on 4/19/2008 6:20:12 AM Comment on this


"Fancy Free" is finished and framed. 
Ready for Windsor next month. 
This is my third action study of Zig Zag a three day old filly German Warmblood.
Once again captured in full flight...well, on take off! 
Enjoy.

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An artists "Response" to every day fustrations

By Sheona Hamilton-Grant on 4/14/2008 4:03:31 AM 2 Comments


"Response", pencil on paper

Have you ever felt that you are just not sure which way to turn and what to think?  
Well this was the basic state of affairs for me last week.  
I had no clue how to deal with everything (professionally and privately) being chucked at me that I just ended picking up a pencil and going for it!  

"Response" is the result of my mayonnaise of feelings...it took ages to draw.  
I took 2 days to getsome sort of a good flow going but then as the week went on and my gritty determination got stronger, it all fell into place.
I like the result.  
I like the symbolism: it's not all dark and just like life you can respond and swich away most of the rubbish you get delt!

Pencils need sharpening, thanks for popping by...

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Ciao, new drawing of foal in full flow.

By Sheona Hamilton-Grant on 4/9/2008 6:33:04 AM Comment on this


"Ciao", pencil on paper

Here's the follow on to last weeks "Footloose": "Ciao"

This is Zig Zag once again at full speed on a fresh sunny spring morning.  
The very interesting thing about drawing foals is the way in which you have to render their little muscles: they are so defined and tense yet underdeveloped.  The other thing is the over-dimensional width and length of their legs...a little surreal. Just can't help smiling when drawing them though.

Thanks for popping by,

more soon.

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"Footloose" New Foal Drawing for the start of spring.

By Sheona Hamilton-Grant on 4/4/2008 8:48:44 AM 4 Comments


"Footloose", pencil on paper

Here she is again: young filly Zig Zag frolicking around as a playful three day old.
New title of this study: "footloose": it sprung to mind and just stuck....!
It's not a massive drawing 17 x20cm (image size), I've had very little time this week (the girls are still on their Easter break and are keeping me on my toes.) 
So this is a result of my night shift endeavour. 
Had fun, loved the mixed expression of determination and surprise in her young eyes.
They are just soooooo cute at that age.

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