Day 31

Young Woolly Mammoth Head Study

(5x7", Oil) Price: $75.00

Here is my first attempt at painting a study of a Woolly Mammoth head. The canvas was way too small, because I'd run out of prepared 6x8" ones. Got plenty now. Anyway, I was more interested in paint effects and brushstrokes than making a proper portrait. This is one of the very woolly versions of mammoths. He looks a bit like he's wearing a shaggy hat. I'll grab one of the others off our mammoth shelf - yes, we have a Mammoth toy display shelf - and try painting other versions of the species. Bob likes dinosaurs (I do to, really) but I do like the mammoths. Elephants, too.

I think with other attempts, I'll continue to try to paint the essence of the beast as opposed to painting a still life of a toy. But those look good too, so who knows.

Anyway. Palette consisted of the usual suspects: French Ultramarine, Burnt Sienna, Titanium White, and Transparent Gold Ochre. The canvas support was tinted with my favourite Burnt Sienna/T. White/Transparent Gold Ochre blend, and allowed to dry before use. Brushes were: 1/2" Flat, Size 6 Filbert, and Size 4 round.

So, till I have to go dig another woolly mammoth out of a snowdrift tomorrow. See you then.
Marianne