Michelle Wrighton Fine Art and Photography

Skipping Stones - Having Fun on the Blackwood

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Fire and Ice - Siamese Cat painting

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Bosco at the Beach - Labrador Painting

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There is nothing quite like the power and majesty of a Thoroughbred Race Horse, and this digital painting is the first in a series of Racing Paintings that I have planned (for both Standardbreds and Thoroughbred race horses).  Thanks to photographer Cathy Sheeter for the wonderful reference photo.

Ready to Run Race Horse painitng by Michelle Wrighton

100% crop of Ready to Run detail

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Digital painting of a Quarterhorse after working cows.

Cutting Cows Quarterhorse painting ©2009 Michelle Wrighton

100% crop to show detail of Quarterhorse painting

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I have always loved Highland Cattle and finally have had a chance to paint one.  This was the first painting that I completed in Corel Painter using my wacom graphics tablet and digital pen.  I am amazed at how similar to real painting it is in regards to how the paintbrushes lay down and blend the paint!

Highland Cattle - Farm Animal Art Portrait

This is one of the first digital oil paintings that I did, sketching and painting the dog using using Photoshop CS4 oil brushes and blending with the smudge tool.  Initially I was happy with it, then after I did a few more digital paintings I relegated this one to the back burner as it lost its appeal.  I recently dragged it out from my work in progress folders and finished it off – all it needed was a closer crop and a touch more contrast:)

Chelsea - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Pet portrait Painting

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