The Cowgirl Has The Blues

I've been on a roll painting portraits lately it seems. They are a lot of fun to do not to mention quite the challenge. Most of the recent portraits have been of bikers I came across in Sturgis, South Dakota this summer. I've been searching out faces or poses that have some interest. I was going through some images I have from a trip to the Californio Ranch Roping in Red Bluff, CA I attended a couple of years ago. Cowgirls and cowboys make for some great subject matter too.

This one that I just finished last week is of a gal that seemed to have a bit of a sad or pensive look to her. The hat and the look on her face made her a temptimg subject. I'm pretty happy with this one. Painting women, such as this painting and the previous one of the "Biker Chic" is quite different than doing paintings of men. If a guy's nose is a little out of shape or his forhead is a bit large, it just adds to his character. Not so with the ladies. They have to look more feminine with softer lines and more delicate features...at least the ones I want to paint. It is a nice contrast to the men.

I'm getting a little bolder with the runny washes I use as a background and the red stripe was just too irresitible to pass up. This is a 12x12 oil painting available at the gallery. Enjoy.