Well, man I almost forgot to update and even get pictures …. realized just in time I think! Well, we have made some progress … at this point I have the water at the lower level real close to complete though still lots of final tweaks that come later … but overall I am very satisfied.
Will be adding and making some tweaks to rocks in the foreground several design changes or better said additions coming.
But, what has been the most enjoyable is something I have been waiting for since I started this painting. The main subjects! Yea! Finally! I am here!!!!
I started in on my Cowboy and His horse … I have under colors of the rope which has alot of detail left to do in later layers … but is giving a good feel for where its going.
I also started laying in the saddle and blanket and various other rigging …. lots of detail still yet here, such as shadows, patters on blanket, more to the saddle that is not detail also the Hand that is on the Horn of the saddle is not painted in at all yet … I am trying to get everything around it first.
However, I do the have His left hand ( which is holding the rope ) I have the glove close to finish still some more layers yet and final detailing to do. But a nice under layer I think.
Well Here are a couple of details of where I am at … more to come …
Enjoy!

Here is a close up! Oh also, this is the first color layer for the horse itself …. 
