"Burro Bonito", 14" x 18" oil on board, 2007 Private Collection
I like the loose painterly feel of this piece. My idea in this one was to use subtle color, hard and soft edges and lots of variety in my brushstrokes.
Detail "Burro Bonito"
You can see here that up close it is just an abstract pattern of colors and shapes. I reserved one of the hardest edges for along the top of the saddle.
Detail "Burro Bonito"
Here I used the greatest contrast of light and dark to accentuate the burro's face.
