Thursday, February 6, 2014

'Hayday' Donkey Portrait

9x12
A slight deviation,but we are still in the same company! I love these peace loving, cute animals.This one I saw in a local farm sometime ago.I have painted the background this time...do they look better on white or with a background..whats the vote?

Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , ,

14 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 6, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    I love this guy! You really have a unique way of giving these animals personality. It's so interesting how the mood varies with the background. The white background makes a more stunning composition and seems more dramatic. Whereas the natural surroundings make a peaceful, all-is-right-with-the-world feeling, which is very pleasing too. Congratulations on a beautiful piece!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ArtiFebruary 7, 2014 at 8:59 AM

      Thanks Katherine..that is an interesting observation...I will keep that in mind!Glad you liked this guy.

      Delete
  2. Anthony DuceFebruary 7, 2014 at 12:35 AM

    I think of these as portraits. Backgrounds are typically blurred or downplayed in most portrait. Love the look though.. You have created personality..

    ReplyDelete
  3. AKFebruary 7, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    Pure magic! Only you can make a donkey look so handsome! fabulous.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ArtiFebruary 7, 2014 at 5:43 PM

      Thanks Asit, your very kind!Most of my friends from India find it funny,though :)

      Delete
  4. Floriana QuainiFebruary 7, 2014 at 6:52 AM

    Ciao Arti,
    Belle le zebre! E bellissimi i tuoi elefanti!
    Mi hanno entusiasmato anche il volto di donna e intenerito il ricordo di Lala!
    Ciao, abbracci, Floriana

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ArtiFebruary 7, 2014 at 5:44 PM

      Thank you so much Floriana..I am glad you like my work.

      Delete
  5. Autumn LeavesFebruary 7, 2014 at 11:19 AM

    He is a beauty, Arti! I personally like the backgrounds with the animal. I'm sure you will get mixed responses on this question!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ArtiFebruary 7, 2014 at 5:45 PM

      Its a difficult decision to make,really.I think next time I will try a background with no detail; just intermingling color.Thanks for taking time to comment.

      Delete
  6. hmuxoFebruary 7, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    LOVE him, Arti! I love the background as well...it shows the natural surroundings. Wonderful work..

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ArtiFebruary 17, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      Thank you Hilda. I am thinking of finding a happy cross between a full colored background and totally white space...I hope it works!

      Delete
  7. JBFebruary 10, 2014 at 2:57 AM

    I like the way the background gold is the complementary color to his purple fur. Plus, the detail in the grasses seem to reverberate with the texture of his fur. Still, stark white makes the animals pop!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ArtiFebruary 17, 2014 at 9:28 AM

      You are right, Julie.May be next time it will be a nice background but with some abstract white spaces entwined...

      Delete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)