Shades of Black As Seen From Above

In the literal sense, this painting is really seen from above, but that is because my digital camera decided to quit on me after I shot this one shot... so it all is a bit skewed. But this a 16 x 20" casein I finished today, of one my black geldings, looking down at him from the hayloft. How cool is that?!

I find it fascinating how many colors I can see in a black horse. This pursuit has kept me busy over that last few years....and still excites me.

I am not done yet!! And I started yet another 16 x 20" casein of two black horses today.

Shades Of Black- The Series

I have completed two more caseins for the Shades of Black series…one of which is depicted here.

There are so many colors in black………and there are so many colors in my two black horses, two Tennessee Walkers…They throw off the reflection of light from their surroundings, the woods, the fields, and the sky. I see blues and reds and purples in their black coats and manes.

Nothing is black…life is not black and white. And things are never just what they seem. This is why I play with this ‘Shades of Black’ series and will continue to explore it.