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[DaveHawk]

I started another painting of a creature most of you are have seen in the wild I think.

This will be 18X24" He is laying behind a rock ledge observing. Should take about 150 hours . Just getting started.
Plus I got lucky last weekend. Nice swamp doe who made me work.

 

[DaveHawk]

I just finished up with a 6.5 hr sit. Never been close to one of these but I'm feeling good about how this one is coming along.

 

[Lawnboy]

Looking great!

 

[kansasdad]

The deer over my left shoulder better pay attention to the kitty in front of me! As always, nice work Dave.

 

[belly-deep]

Nice!

 

[DaveHawk]

My 1st kitty is testing my ability. Thanks for the comments.

 

[Don K]

You do some great work Dave.

 

[DaveHawk]

thanks don. couple hours work this evening on detail, and I'm feeling more confident about this piece.

 

[DaveHawk]

With Sandi here the past few days I was able to get a lot of painting done on this lion. A couple updates to where this is now. Started the rock yesterday and working counter clockwise from the upper right.
Thanks for looking

 

[noharleyyet]

....like.

 

[DaveHawk]

Working the lower rocks and moving on with this. Hunting season is slowing me down.

 

[slamdmini]

looks amazing

 

[DaveHawk]

painting getting close to completion , working detail. Maybe 15 hrs more. Anyway here is where I'm at. Next post should be done. I opted to show back ground instead of blurred back ground. I have a book that was published by a friend about 20 years ago " Contemporary Western Artist". I like to reference from the book styles of painting not actual scenery like I've seen some artist do. When I see that done is dampens my impression of the artist.

Anyway Hope you like it. Let me know what you all think. Thanks