CHIT CHAT in VOLTVILLE

[Renolizzie]

I'm not as articulate are some of you in here so all I can say is "Wow"! To draw that horse from memory or imagination is truly amazing. It's excellent.

SandySu really does have talent, Terry.

I've been enjoying your artwork as well. It is fun to see you artists as you grow and try new things.

 

[tmcase]

0mg, I think there are 2 modes to my artistic endeavors. First, the portraits you saw are more finished products. Yes, they're a lot more work and some agonizing is involved, but I can bask in the finished product more.

Then, the lighthearted stuff I did last night is a nice change of pace, and it's relaxing to just fool around, but I don't get such satisfaction with the finished product as one of my better pastels gives me.

One doesn't win over the other. I can do both. Both have their merits, and sometimes I might be more in the mood to do one kind than the other. Too much fluff provides no substance, but all substance gets tough and hard after a while, and I need some fluff to soften life up. Not just in art, but in everything.

I totally agree. Those last 3 drawings I did were what you call fluff. The pressure was on to do something better than my eagle. I don't do well under pressure so I did some drawings for practice that I didn't care if they turned out or not, it was just practice. But to draw something that is frame-able is so much more satisfying. Like you said, they both have their merits.

 

[Uncle]

@ "SandySU" - If I remember correctly, most of the time it is the same side rear leg that is outstreached while a horse is glopping/running - it has something to do with keeping their balance . . .

Just Sayin' . . .

Here is a couple of images for Ya' to referrence that I found from the Internet:

The Phases of a Horse Galloping

AND - You can see more information here: Descriptive Zoopraxography - Wikisource, the free online library


Then This one too:

The Horse Galloping Gate

More Information Here: http://www.happy-horse-riding.com/horse-gaits.html

 

[tmcase]

Interesting that you said you focus on night drawings. This morning, I was thinking about the charcoal pencil drawings and thinking of something I could do in b&w with it that might be a little more involved. What I thought of was a white horse galloping in the moonlight with sort of silvery, long grass underfoot and silvery clouds in a night sky, sort of half-obscuring a full moon. Or something like that. However, I fear I could never pull it off from my imagination. It's too complicated. It sounds like a good idea, but I have enough experience with this kind of thing to be sure I'd be disappointed. Maybe I'll try it. I don't think I've ever tried a night picture. We usually think of horses in sunlight.

It's snowing for real today, and I have loads and loads of laundry to keep me home, so maybe it's a good day to try such a thing. What can happen? I can fail and throw the picture in the trash. Sure, it might cause some frustration, but maybe I'll learn something from it. I guess I should do what you do and look at pictures on the Internet that show such a moonlit night and see what the colors and shading look like, how clouds look when they're illuminated, etc. Not use the picture to copy, but like you, get an idea of how a thing looks from them.

This link shows a horse running at night by moonlight. I didn't post the pic in case you didn't want to see it and want to draw completely from your own imagination. There are several others there too that might give you some ideas. It would definitely be a drawing to be proud of.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...se-wallpaper-night-horse_95849.html;1920;1200

 

[tmcase]

Here is a couple of photos of our place. About 500 feet from here is where one of the wagon trails for the 49's went through. It's at the far edge of my neighbor's yard.

I love your little mini's.

 

[rave]

I'm just glad we've got good insurance. We're in progress on treatments so we'll reach out of pocket quick this year. Probably this month.

Good to see you, my friend. Yes, good insurance makes all the difference in the world under such circumstances. As far as the paperwork went, I didn't have to worry about a thing. That was a blessing because my concerns were better directed toward David. Hang in there Wuzz.

 

[Wuzznt Me]

Good to see you, my friend. Yes, good insurance makes all the difference in the world under such circumstances. As far as the paperwork went, I didn't have to worry about a thing. That was a blessing because my concerns were better directed toward David. Hang in there Wuzz.

Most of my paperwork involves somebody sending me a bill and me printing out an explanation of benifits showing them I don't owe it lol. I'm hanging in there and staying focused on her. So far so good as far as treatments go.

 

[tmcase]

You people who want to be born sometime way before you were: Do you realize how hard life was back then? Aren't you glad you have modern conveniences? I'm doing the laundry while I type this, and I'm not bending over a washtub with a scrubbing board, either. I like that!

Totally agree again. The men had it made back then but the women were nothing but slaves. No equal rights, had to wear corsets , if they rode a horse it was side saddle to be lady like 8-o , had to raise the kids mostly by themselves 8-o and had to wear dresses that covered them completely . No, I'm glad I wasn't born 100+ years ago. I wish I was born 200 years from now. I would love to travel in space, find a planet all to myself and be very happy.

 

[tmcase]

I do my laundry by hand , i have to use my hands to load the clothes washer and the dryer too

 

[tmcase]

Good afternoon voltvillians. We got through with chemo and radiation early today so I thought I'd stop by and say hi. Can't stay long though. Got a ton of paperwork to sort through since the bills reset Jan. 1.

I hope everything went well today. I'll see you later.

 

[JerryRM]

I was planning on a walk in the woods today, but it's 18 degrees and snowing. Think I will stay in the nice warm house.

I know what you are thinking, Raven dear. Don't say it.......please !!!!!

 

[rave]

Totally agree again. The men had it made back then but the women were nothing but slaves. No equal rights, had to wear corsets , if they rode a horse it was side saddle to be lady like 8-o , had to raise the kids mostly by themselves 8-o and had to wear dresses that covered them completely . No, I'm glad I wasn't born 100+ years ago. I wish I was born 200 years from now. I would love to travel in space, find a planet all to myself and be very happy.

Amen to that!! Well, except for the living in the future part. I like the here and now just fine.

But wait, hold up ... you mean we don't have to wear corsets anymore?!?! Yet another new thing learned today.

 

[rave]

I was planning on a walk in the woods today, but it's 18 degrees and snowing. Think I will stay in the nice warm house.

I know what you are thinking, Raven dear. Don't say it.......please !!!!!

Yeah ... I just got back a little while ago. It was 16 degrees, snowing, and there are strong winds to boot making the snow drift. Even the animals had enough sense to stay holed up. I'd say that you're the smart one here.

 

[tmcase]

Amen to that!! Well, except for the living in the future part. I like the here and now just fine.

But wait, hold up ... you mean we don't have to wear corsets anymore?!?! Yet another new thing learned today.

The future is where I'd like to be. Flying around in a space ship exploring new worlds, no traffic, bigger guns, computers that turn on lights for you and turns up the heat just by telling it too. Ah, life would be good.

 

[JerryRM]

Amen to that!! Well, except for the living in the future part. I like the here and now just fine.

But wait, hold up ... you mean we don't have to wear corsets anymore?!?! Yet another new thing learned today.

Of course you have to wear corsets and ankle length dresses, high button shoes, hats and carry a parasol. Oh yeah and bathe at least once every month.

 

[JerryRM]

Yeah ... I just got back a little while ago. It was 16 degrees, snowing, and there are strong winds to boot making the snow drift. Even the animals had enough sense to stay holed up. I'd say that you're the smart one here.

You were out in the woods, in this godawful weather? Say it ain't so, Raven !!!!!

 

[tmcase]

I got my drawing book today so I might be scarce for awhile. At first glance I'm a little disappointed because what I saw was stuff I already saw on vids and I didn't see any patterns or drawings that I want to try but it was just a skim through so we'll see.

 

[rave]

Of course you have to wear corsets and ankle length dresses, high button shoes, hats and carry a parasol. Oh yeah and bathe at least once every month.

...........

 

[JerryRM]

The future is where I'd like to be. Flying around in a space ship exploring new worlds, no traffic, bigger guns, computers that turn on lights for you and turns up the heat just by telling it too. Ah, life would be good.

No thanks, I'm staying right here, there might be nasty Klingons out there !!!!! As for bigger guns, I'm comfortable with a single action revolver.

 

[rave]

You were out in the woods, in this godawful weather? Say it ain't so, Raven !!!!!

'Course I was!!

I got my drawing book today so I might be scarce for awhile. At first glance I'm a little disappointed because what I saw was stuff I already saw on vids and I didn't see any patterns or drawings that I want to try but it was just a skim through so we'll see.

Good luck Terry.