This is a watercolor that sold before it was even shown. I was setting up for a show and an elderly gentleman was watching me and as I started to hang this piece, he asked if it was for sale. He bought it on the spot. He said that it looked just like the mule he had used to plow with in his youth. It seemed to bring back pleasent memories. That is what art is ment to do.

Does this one look familiar? Ought to. It was around a few years ago in another life and another level of color knowledge. I've included the earlier version below and that'll allow you to see how making color changes as one's color knowledge improves can be freeing, pleasurable and just pure FUN! During the workshop (Color Boot Camp!) last weekend, I used this 12 x 9 oil as a lesson in how to achieve color balance when faced with a problem painting. I brought this one into 2010 with better choices of hue in about 1/3 of the canvas. Can you tell where? Yes, the panniers got a makeover, but so did the sky and the shadows. It was a good lesson for the Color Boot Campers in my workshops to see. What's the value plan? What time of day is it? Is there a good value structure holding the painting together? These three questions are good ones to have when you're either fixing a painting or beginning one. The Mule is Sold, and will be going to it's new home next week. Today my guest Michelle Walker and I will be plein air painting near Two Trees, and who knows how my brushes will behave? I know her company is joyful as she is really GOOD with color (having done the Boot Camp!) The newest DVD on the Color System is HERE You can see my entire blog HERE. My workshop schedule for 2010 is HERE. Color System information can be found HERE. If you need to email me directly, please click here.

8x10 in. A vivid print of an original painting of a Moscow mule. PRINT DETAILS: This piece is a reproduction of an original acrylic painting printed on 60lb polar matte paper. The print includes a ¼” border to help with matting and framing (frame + mat not included). SHIPPING: Each print is placed inside of a protective sleeve and mailed in a rigid mailer via USPS. + Please note that slight variations in color should be expected due to differences in monitor settings. ——— Browse the rest of the shop: clarekimart.etsy.com Instagram: @clarekimart

Remington made these studies reflect not only the physical appearance of the horses (and mule) but also captured their moods with his ever-present horse se...

Rosa Bonheur. The Forlorn Donkey, ca. 1881. Source

Într-o bună zi, măgarul unui țăran căzu într-o fântână. Nefericitul animal se puse pe zbierat, ore întregi, în timp ce țăranul căuta să vadă ce e de făcut. Până la urmă, țăranul hotărî ca măgarul și-așa era bătrân, iar fântâna oricum secată, tot trebuia să fie acoperită odată și-odată. El a ajuns la concluzia că