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Young Sweet-Faced Stallion

Acrylic portrait: young black sweet-faced stallion

31 total reviews 
Comment from Phyllis Marconi


Very nice! I love the sleekness and musculature of this beautiful animal. This is something that I would definitely love to try. The eyes, nostrils the veins are perfect. I really like the background that you used as well. The color works so nicely with the Stallion.

 Comment Written 04-Jul-2023


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2023
    Thank you so much, artist friend Phyllis. You have outstanding work in your portfolio. Congratulations again on your high placements in ranking.
Comment from liseworks


This is very good, this guy has such a cute pony face. Very detailed with the ears and hair on the mane is well done, I would never attempt to paint an animal with acrylics and I dont think I am that good yet, I like this

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2023


reply by the author on 02-Jul-2023
    Thank you, artist friend, for your encouraging review. But from your past works I believe you could do quite well painting an animal in acrylic in a short time, especially if you watch an online tutorial as I do from time to time. Thanks again.
Comment from alaskapat


Beautiful black colt with white splash on forehead,
Well positioned within the space and I like the side profile view.
Well rendered with such good attention to the details , well applied color and nice tonal variations that bring out the shape and structure of this colt's head and neck, I like also the mane.
You bring him to life with your creation of the eye!
Well presented! Best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2023


reply by the author on 02-Jul-2023
    Thank you so much, artist friend, for your fine encouraging review. I now realize that eyes are one of the most important features in animals as well as humans. Your descriptive review with the different features helps me appreciate them even more. Thanks again.
Comment from Montana Shooter


This is a lovely painting of the black stallion. The subtle changes in color give his face so much depth. I like how you showed the veins in his face. The neck shows the power of the stallion.

Very nice.

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2023


reply by the author on 02-Jul-2023
    Thank you so much for your review and insight. I appreciate your continued support.
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2023
    Thanks again for reviewing and for your keen insight, as well as your continued support.
Comment from Charlotte Morse


Nice work Glena, you've painted this little guy really well.
Good detail around the ears and the eye, but especially in those veins, well seen and well painted.
There's a slight glitch on his muzzle though, possibly from copying and pasting (?) where the edges are ragged and a small chunk has gone - might be worth touching up before the contest deadline? Good luck!
Charlotte

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2023
    Thank you for your fine review, encouraging words and informing me of the glitch. It must have happened when I uploaded. Thanks for best wishes, which I am sorry to say, that if my work were the best (such as "Mom and Newborn", according to several people) I feel I probably wouldn't win. That's okay. There are wonderful people and Tom and team on this site.
reply by Charlotte Morse on 18-Jun-2023
    You?re welcome Glena.
    But I don?t understand, why wouldn?t you win?
Comment from eileen0204


Excellent job Glena.

Certainly looks almost photographic with all the lines and wrinkles you expect in a horse.

great colors and a fine piece. Best of luck!

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2023
    Thank you, artist Eileen, for liking it and your insight along with best wishes.
Comment from Gina Schneller


Hi there!
I'm a horse lover, we have several of our own, all are "special needs." though lol This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us all!

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much, artist Gina. I appreciate your review and liking the young horse so much.
Comment from Beck77


What a beautiful stallion you have brought to life on paper. You captured a sweet expression in his soulful eyes. The shading is also very good and amazing how realistic the muscle and vein contours are!

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much, Beck77, for reviewing and liking the realistic aspects of this little horse.
Comment from Zilyram


Wow Glena this is a beautiful artwork of the stallion. The proportions are very good and the full frame of the head and neck gives us a great view of the detail. You have achieved a very realistic eye and love the splash of white.

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much, artist friend Zilyram, for your review and liking the stallion.
Comment from Sarah Winkelman


Awwww! It really does have a sweet face! I love him so much ð?¥° You did a really incredible job with the shading and lighting. And the detail with the veins is really impressive. There's a sheen to him that I love! Excellent work. Best of luck!

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much, artist friend Sarah, for reviewing and your fine comments, alongside your best wishes. I really appreciate them all.