Think Draw - Picture - Gone a-droving

Title: Gone a-droving
created on 08 Sep 11

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Comments on this picture (43):
1. matthew wrote: Horse & rider are great... and I believe that is another rider in bottom left... Trees are WOW!
2. mum23 wrote: Lol... actually matthew, that's the drover's dog! 'Guess I'm more out of practice than I thought!
3. clorophilla wrote: so happy to see you drawing again!
4. mum23 wrote: I've always fancied this as a lifestyle... and loved this poem by Banjo Patterson http://www.wallisandmatilda.com.au/c lancy-of-the-overflow.shtml
5. mdawrcn wrote: Hi mum! Gorgeous "painting" with nice lighting.
6. matthew wrote: No I see it as a dog as well... but if you picture the ears as a part of the background, it head give the appearance of an english riding helmet...
7. matthew wrote: *it's head*
8. Lizzi wrote: A beauty- and the black one looks very canine...is it a blue heeler? It's all good.
9. Normal wrote: Clever, clever us of animals! Wonderfully atmospheric.
10. Normal wrote: Clever USE! Not so clever me.
11. DebbieBreau wrote: As always you do the most detailed work. You find ways of using all parts to create a master piece every time you touch T.D.
12. Qsilv wrote: .er.. Clancy's Reply was quite an eye-opener too, mum. Gorgeous pic, tho --but I am soooooo impressed with your "real" work that I suspect (even hope!) these are now mere preliminary sketches. ;>
13. brwniz61 wrote: Beautiful...
14. bluemoon wrote: wondrous
15. arty wrote: Oh my, this is wonderful. I feel I could walk right in and be part of the scene.
16. sandm wrote: very "british" :), can hear the dogs.
17. priya41 wrote: GREAT PIC!
18. 56rosie wrote: Good to see you again Mum..this pic is brilliant. Like Arty says, in the most serene way this picture truly draws you in.
19. indigo wrote: It's all been said.....thank-you for this beauty! Great to see you! ;]
20. mum23 wrote: Wow - thanks everyone! What a lovely surprise to come home and find all this! Lizzi - I was going more for kelpie (we have one), but if I got canine, I'm happy!
21. mum23 wrote: Q, I knew that the inquisitive minds here would find Clancy's reply on that page... I love it as much as the original poem. This pic's after "Droving into the Light" by Hans Heysen...
22. mum23 wrote: ... and thanks for your kind words... I'm loving the pastels! Thanks for the welcome everyone - you made my day!
23. marg wrote: .. sorry I'm late - but what a glorious picture ! (and that's the 2nd idea that I want to steal, but haven't had the time to yet..)
24. hjjr wrote: a splendid scene, mum
25. mekeys wrote: Ditto all comments..
26. suzze wrote: :)
27. gimzer wrote: Good to see you...
28. Chrissyjoy wrote: This is wonderful! You've created such a lovely scene!
29. ANGELAotheracct wrote: It's all been said. It's wonderful.
30. lesley_gene wrote: This makes me smile, it reminds me of a painting my Great Grandfather did! :) Beautiful!!
31. chelydra wrote: very mellow, nice sense of space (and a nice sense of time too... you can feel the slow peaceful movement)
32. hxxhxx wrote: astonishing. such an elegant pic, and you fit a big scene into a small space. thanks for beautifying the world with your art!
33. Shanley wrote: so romantic :)
34. AFSOUTH wrote: This is truly magnificent!
35. Brunnhilde wrote: Wonderful! So atmospheric ...
36. pinkie wrote: Brilliant!!!
37. Login wrote: Thanks for the background info to this. You've captured the essence of the poem and the painting. Your landscapes are equal to your portraits ... outstanding! So good to see you drawing here. Thank you.
38. polenta wrote: SUPERB
39. coho wrote: So cool, wish i was on that horse.
40. DilCoura wrote: So agora eu vi essa maravilha,arrasou!!!!
41. AFSOUTH wrote: Thank you mum23! I always look forward to your art work! I hope you are having a great summer!
42. Rekid wrote: ^^
43. Suleidona wrote: Superb!