Tag Archives: horse racing

Not quite to the finish line…

Posted on 5 July 2013 by sgolding

I was working on a painting based on horse race finish photos last year and posted suggesting nearly done.  I have since reworked it twice and am still going.  The changes were dramatic and I am still unsatisfied so to set them … Continue reading →

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At the finishing post…

Posted on 21 May 2012 by sgolding

 The horse racing painting has been finished and is drying now.  I like the way the wrap around makes a difference to the perception of the overall form of the canvas. A key differential has been established between the turf … Continue reading →

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heading to the finish line….

Posted on 22 April 2012 by sgolding

I got interested in finish line images from horse races recently, as they are contradictory, in that they define what part of a horse crosses the line first but the images created stretch and distort the animal in motion.  I … Continue reading →

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