Horse Acrylic Painting

This is an acrylic painting using the technique of blocked in and glazing before the additional details are added on to the subjects. The artist uses a horse as the focal subject of the painting for the reason that horses are a significant part of Arabic culture, especially in the UAE. For centuries, horses have been cherished by the Bedouin tribes. The horses symbolized prestige and were utilized for protection, transportation and companionship because of their physical and spiritual strength. The horse's rugged features and mane of hair are painted in shades of yellow ochre, raw sienna, burnt umber, black and white.

The artist adds a hint of a barn door that suggests the horse at a stable or a farm. The barn door is painted in shades of burnt umber, raw sienna, black and whites to highlight it uneven textures. The steel bolts on the door is painted in shades of raw sienna, grey and whites for a rustic look. The textures on the wooden ledge of the door is painted using black, burnt umber, cadmium red and white. Shades of naples yellow, yellow ochre, raw sienna and burnt umber are used to paint the outside wall for its warm look. In this painting, the horse standing near the door hints a visitor at the other side of the barn door!

NOTE: The 1st image shows the full painting, with the following images showcasing closeups of the artwork, detailing the work done by the artist.

Painting is signed by the artist.

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Behind The Barn Door