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Great American Foal Paint Off!

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#1 ·
Since some of the other resident artists are doing contests, I have one that I would like to do. I really want to learn how to paint Foals better. So . . .

How about you submit your cutest foal pictures and I pick the 5 best . I will paint them . Then the winners get a set of all of them! I will take the originals and have them printed (resized down, 'cause I tend to paint too big) for about the size of a greeting card. So, the winners will get
5 prints each (one of each painting) that they can then turn into greeting cards!

The catch is that I get to keep the rights to the digital images and may choose to print and market the set again for my own use.
As for the originals, they woud be available to the owner to purchase for my usual price ($25 to $35, depending on complexity)

I don't know if I will be flooded with offers or not. So, I'll say that I will cut off entrants after about 15 tops.

I work in black and white ink, so shots with good , clear lighting are best. And I enjoy doing action shots, but the charm factor counts for alot too.

OMG, I can't believe I am doing this. Hope I havn't openned Pandora's box . . . .
 
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#2 ·
Oh, you probably have opened a Pandora's box, but what a fun project! I can't wait to see the foal pics and what you wind up doing with the paintings. You have such a loose and unique style, something I envy sometimes. One of these days when I am done with this fundraiser I want to do a contest for my woodburnings and maybe even watercolor paintings if I ever get around to opening my watercolor kit. Good luck and have fun!
 
#3 ·
Let me IMMEDIATELY amend the title;

The Great Global Foal Paint Off.

I sincerely apologize to the many wonderful members from the far corners of the globe for the exclusionary title. Mia Culpa! Lo Siento. Excuse Moi. Moshiwakegozaimasen.

How very egocentric and typically American of me. At least I came to my senses.

Now I really have openned Pandora's Box!!!
 
#6 ·
Yup you are!! I've got about a million, but i'll only attach some of the "cutest" ones that are already on my computer :lol:
This one is of my 09 filly Mouse, the day after she was born.
Mammal Vertebrate Horse Colt Foal

This is Blitz, the first foal born on my aunt's farm after i started working there.
Mammal Foal Horse Colt Grass

This is Blitz & Brittany, his older sister (they had the same sire) by 1 month :)
Mammal Vertebrate Horse Foal Snout

Another Paint filly snoozin in the long grass. She died later that winter :-(
Mammal Vertebrate Colt Pasture Horse

Here's a pic of one of my favorite babies "Baby"! Her mother was a bit nutty but she was the friendliest little thing!
Mammal Vertebrate Horse Foal Colt

And this one was taken at a neighborning farm. I thought it was nice.
Vertebrate Horse Foal Grass Wildlife
 
#11 ·
Wow, they are incredibly charming. It will be hard to choose only 5. I will try to pick 5 different positions and attitudes, not all the same . So, may do one lying down, one running, one all collapsed and two standing. I dunno.
keep 'em coming!
 
#13 ·
Where's the flood of foal pics I expected?

I think I may have titled this thread wrong, in more ways than one.
I am not getting much response, and I hope it's not 'cause nobody wants their foal painted. So, I will bump once more and if it doesn't get much response, will repost the entire thread under another name and keep the folks that have posted so far in the running. All of them are too cute. I get all mushy inside when I look at them. Their eyelashes, their gawkiness, their fuzzy ears. I guess that's why I want to see if I can capture that feeling . . mushiness!
 
#19 ·
I am closing the contest today. I will select the five winners in the next few days and post them here. The paintings will be posted here and on "imagine your horse here!" , which is where I keep a running journal of all my equine artwork. Thank you everyone who contributed.
Happy Valentines day!
 
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