I am trying a new technique ( I only heard about it today )
It’s called the Grisaille technique and means painting a monochrome underpainting .
I don’t know if it will work for me .but I like to try new things .
Here’s my sketch and the underpainting
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I’ve seen this before but it always reminded me of lino cut printing. Give me a full palate of colour any day 
You paint over it with colours
It’s looking promising @Muddy - I look forward to seeing the finished painting. You really know your horses, don’t you!!
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I asked Marge as, since she retired she as become an artist.
She’d never heard of the term ‘Grisaille Technique’ but has done the same thing and explained that it helps to achieve the light and dark differences.
All way above my head, of course.
I think that’s very effective, Muddy. Excellent picture.
Now for the other horse!
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Thank you
The other horse is a bit more challenging as it’s white I doubt if I will finish this today
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It’s looking great Muddy, fascinating to watch it develop
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Amazing work Muddy, it’s very enjoyable watching your paintings come alive. 
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I can even feel the velvety noses, Muddy.
Excellent.
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Yes, it’s becoming a little more coloured around the nose and eyes.
Very realistic. Almost like a photograph.
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Thank you JBR I find that putting shadows in give a more realistic effect .
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That looks great. Is it finished now? It certainly looks like it is.
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Thank you JBR it’s nearly finished but there just a few tweaks left .
The trouble is it’s in oils and I have to wait a bit until it dries in some places others wise disasters happen !
I’ve just shown this to Marge and she is veeerrrry impressed!
She doesn’t like oils for the reasons you mention (taking ages to dry) but used acrylics and water colours in preference.
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