Cowboy

Oils, 24" x 36". Painted in 1978. This painting won first place and best of show in a competition in my old home town. After the show the bank purchased it and it has been hanging in the bank lobby. I have reaquired the painting and am very pleased to have it back. I had been painting for 2 years when I did this. The background is glazes. The cowboy is standing in front of a camp fire with only portions of the face and clothes lite up to view.

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Comment by Roena King on February 3, 2011 at 16:11: Thank you Kim for your words of encouragement. I hope you do try again. I had a photo I was working from. I wish I could figure out for myself how to do the same type photo. I would do more of them. My painting Children in a Kiva was one of my photos when they were standing on a ladder and the only light was coming from the hole in the ceiling where the ladder entered the kiva. I love the effect. Ro

Comment by Roena King on November 17, 2010 at 13:42: Thank you Christina, I appreciate your looking and your encouragement. Ro

Comment by Christina Miller on November 17, 2010 at 10:34: I like the ambiance that the light from the fire creates.

Comment by Roena King on November 9, 2010 at 6:19: Awwww Holly, Thanks for all that encouragement. When I saw it again having not seen it for sure since 1998 when we retired. I was shocked that it had color in the hands and face. I only remembered the idea behind it. I had no photos. I am so encouraged to again try something I consider hard! LOL Ro

Comment by Holly Pilgrim on November 9, 2010 at 5:41: Wow... I have no words! This is 5 star work and I would give it 10 it I could....

Comment by Roena King on November 8, 2010 at 11:32: Thanks again Sharon. I had completely forgotten this painting only remembering the idea. I am still trying to focus on landscapes at the moment. (The wind could blow and I could change my mind in a heart beat.)

Comment by Sharon Lambert on November 8, 2010 at 7:23: Wonderful work - would love to see more portraits; you are SO GOOD at whatever you turn your hand to!

Comment by Roena King on November 3, 2010 at 5:22: Dear Gail and Michele, Computer issues for days.......bummer........finally get the chance to thank you for your comments on Cowboy. Ro

Comment by Michele Grace Anderson on November 2, 2010 at 21:52: Great Painting. Love how you have handled the light and shadows - the colour as well