Marsh Mellow Moose

Size: Size: 39” W x 39” H

Heather Mehra-Pedersen – Palette Knife Artist

AVAILABLE: $8,400

(Custom-framed in knotty alder)

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Marsh Mellow Moose
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Living in North Idaho, it only made sense that I attempt to paint a giant, colorful moose. Practically every artist in the inland Northwest has a moose painting in their portfolio, and I didn’t want to be the odd one out. However, as I started to work on the piece, I found myself getting frustrated with the foreshortening challenge. I had picked a moose looking over its shoulder, but the proportions just weren’t working. The legs didn’t match the body, the paddles were too small and flat, and the front right leg was at one point too large. I was struggling to get the shadows right, and the short body between the front and back legs was difficult to depict.

To make matters worse, I had painted the paddles hot pink at one point, which simply wasn’t working at all. I even had to lengthen the moose’s nose so that it didn’t look so much like a horse. After five days of struggling with the piece, I found myself ready to give up and discard the entire thing.

But then, I decided to take a different approach and slow down focusing on one issue at a time. I took a big slab of chocolate brown and made a giant semi-circle swipe to largely block in the moose’s rear end for the third time. When I stepped back and looked at the piece, I could finally see the moose fall into a proportionate place. In what seemed like one fell swoop, I had hope. With a newfound resolve, I decided to keep chipping away at the problem areas.

This was the first painting I had ever done where I didn’t over obsess and super-fine-tweak it by going back in to refine colors, correct perceived bad paint strokes, blend harsh edges, and the like. I literally stepped back and began cleaning my palette knives, feeling a sense of relief and accomplishment. Done!

While this moose painting was a true test of my patience and perseverance as an artist, I am reminded that sometimes, all it takes is a fresh approach and a bit of determination to overcome even the most daunting artistic challenges.

Heather Mehra-Pedersen – Artist

Custom knotty alder frame adds a 2-3 inch frame depending upon the size of the original.