The Hay Bale - The story behind the painting.

The Hay Bale is based loosely on a photograph from our holiday to Yamba in January. I loved the way the light fell on the cattle. I did however take a number of artistic choices to improve it (I Think!) I tidied up the field and tried to get a greater feel of fields in the distance. I felt a change of breed was required for the cattle, so the Murray Grey looking cows became Herefords. I enjoyed this challenge of making a composition I love from a photo that I could see the potential, but would not on its own right make a painting. I had great fun arranging the elements in this piece, even the trees and the grass. I hope I have made something that you love too.  


My palette consisted of the following colours, French Ultramarine Blue,  Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Indian Yellow, Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium Yellow pale, Cadmium Scarlet, Rose Madder Genuine, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Viridian and Titanium White.


If you have any comments or questions feel free to ask, I would love to hear from you :-)