I was asked to show at a local Foundation Quarter Horse show this weekend--Memorial Day. What a wonderful  venue with electricity, concrete floors, real flushing bathrooms and a cafe! I only have one question...where are the customers?

It could show profits down the road with commissions, a gallery connection, and a new student, but instant gratification is also nice. Since it was slow, I decided to start a painting...something simple and on the smaller side. The few people that mosied by seemed to really enjoy watching and I was actually enjoying it too.

So here is what I did yesterday. I don't think I have ever shared my drawing process before so here is how I actually start a painting. Using burnt sienna, I rough in my drawing with a gesture drawing. I really love this part! It's fun; it's lively, and it's the heart of the painting. Get this wrong and it can be a pain to fix, if it even can be fixed.