Painting, Inspiration and Learning

My favorite quote from 2014:"Don't be afraid to wipe that off and start over." --Ned Jacob.

Challenging myself and learning are two of my favorite things. This past year I focused on simplifying form and expressing as much as I can clearly and simply. Additionally I continued to work on accurate gesture sketching and studio painting with energy.

"Value Study-The Chase"

"The Chase"

"Stallion and Sage"

"Morning Dust"

"The Stallion Returns"

"Watercolor from life"

"Making Tie-Dye"

"Cityscape 5"

"Cityscape 7"

 

 

"Finger drawing on the iPad in Wasabi Paint app"

Approaching painting with inspiration and energy is my continued goal for 2015.

May you have a happy, healthy and creative year!

Corona, icon of the Sand Wash Basin

Corona, the stunning stallion of the Sand Wash basin was all business this past summer  when I got to visit the area. he brought his band into water, and moved them back out onto the vast range as soon as they were done. He was amazing to watch,  as he ran, the wind lifted his mane and tail. This painting is inspired by those moments.

"Corona, Runs With the Wind"

Oil on cradled wood board

8x8

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Wild Horses, family Bonds

To a wild horse, Family and Freedom are so important. The closeness of the band, and the willingness for a stallion to fight to protect and keep them together is amazing. This painting, "So much like Dad", is one of our Arizona wild horses, (Biff), and it represents that bond.

"So much like Dad"

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Apache, Sand Wash Basin Stallion

Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom 

 As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S.) is free.

Apache is a small stallion with a big heart. He has been working hard to win a band of his own and fearlessly challenges stallions much larger than he is. Over the course of several days, I witnessed him tirelessly take on several stallions. I hope he has a band of his own one day. 

"Apache Portrait"

The Band Stallion, "Dan"

Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom 

 As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S.) is free.

"Dan" is a wonderful buckskin band stallion. "Splash", (on the previous post) is one of his mares. I was able to watch Dan interact around the waterhole, and he moves with such grace!  

"Dan"

Oil

8x8
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Making a "Splash"

Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom 

 As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S.) is free.

"Splash" is a mare in Dan's band. (A painting of Dan is next). It is easy to see how this mare got her name. What a wonderful coat pattern! She  moved freely as she played around the waterhole. I enjoyed painting the pattern on her coat and the pattern in the background water. Splash lives at the Sand Wash Basin, CO.

"Splash"
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"Destiny", Blue's little mare

Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom 

 As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S.) is free.

"Destiny" is one of Blue's mares. This summer I got to paint her from life, as I did Blue.  She has very interesting marking on her face, half white and half that beautiful orange-tan. I painted her with the late afternoon light hitting her coat expressing the warmth and life that she has. 

 Field study of "Destiny"

This is the painting I did of them last summer. It shows Blue chasing Destiny, (which I think he did most of last summer). After seeing them last summer and doing this painting, it was very special to paint them from life this summer.

"Blue and Destiny" 16x48

"Destiny"

Oil

8x8
$150.00
Available at: http://www.equisart.com/

"Blue" a SWB stallion

Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom 

 As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S.) is free.

"Blue",  is a wonderful dark Blue Roan stallion at the Sand Wash Basin. Last summer I watched him chase "Destiny", (his new mare), across the range and featured them in a painting. This summer, I had the chance to paint both Blue and Destiny from life, so I feel my connection with them is even stronger.  Here is my field study of Blue 5/2012

 "Blue" painted on location, SWB, CO.

My "Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom" painting of Blue depicts him with the late afternoon sun hitting his coat. The light around him was wonderful and it reflected the glow of the sun, and the highlights in his coat and mane.

"Blue"

Oil

8x8
SOLD

Corona, the Iconic Wild Horse

Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom 

 As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S. is free).

Corona is one of the  icons of the Sand Wash Basin. He is full of life and is well known on the web. During my trip, one of my goals was to see this amazing horse. As a band stallion, he was all business as he brought his band in for a drink. I was so excited to see him come up over the  hill to make sure all was safe at the waterhole. With his wonderful mane caught by the wind, he lead his band in. It is this first glimpse that I wanted to capture here. Corona, running  as he topped the hill, with the distant mountains in the background. It is a thrill I will always remember.

"Corona"

Oil

8x8
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A wild horse called Silverado

Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom 

 As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S. is free).

 Silverado is a band stallion at the Sand Wash Basin. He is a stunning gray with white socks. It was a real treat to see him while I was there, he has so much grace and seems to float as he moves.

"Silverado" 

8x10

Oil on cradled wood

A Wild Horse called "Chrome"

 Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom

As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S. is free).

Today's wild horse is "Chrome".  I saw Chrome while I was painting at "Greasewood's waterhole",  early one morning. He is a stallion that is often seen alone. His beautiful coat along with near perfect boots are topped off by a mane that has wonderful highlights. What a stunning horse!

"Chrome"

Oil

8x8

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Wild Horses, a Slice of Life

 Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom

As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S. is free).
This beautiful Buckskin is Bugs, a band stallion at the Sand Wash Basin. To learn more about Bugs, visit the Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses web page. I had the opportunity to watch Bugs and his band on several days this summer. This is one of my favorite bands to paint!

"Bugs" 

8x8

Oil on cradled wood

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Wild Horses, Portraits of Freedom

As a result of my trips out to visit the wild horse herds in AZ, CO and NM, I am doing a series of small portraits. My goal is to give an intimate glimpse into individual horses and my visual and emotional response to their beauty. The paintings are on cradled wood, so they can be easily hung or placed as freestanding art. Shipping, (with in the continental U.S. is free).

"Benson" 

8x8

Oil on cradled wood

SOLD