9x12 oil on panel
This morning I went painting at Spicewood Farms with Plein Air Austin. The weather was brisk, and the sun didn't make an appearance until we left, go figure, but I got a couple of nice paintings/starts. The stables were bustling with morning chores and some riders. And the horses were frisky because of the cold air.
Its funny that I don't paint horses more often. Growing up I did everything I could to be around horses. I've worked with saddlebreds, racehorses and hunters. I mucked stalls and cleaned tack and groomed all to pay for lessons and in the hopes of getting offered a ride. I eventually got to own them too (thanks Mom and Dad!) and spent many years training, riding and showing hunters. I think they are truly one of God's most amazing creations. They are such beautiful animals. And so curious and friendly. I think only the dog could compete with the loyalty and affection a horse can share with its master.
8x8 oil on panel - unfinished obviously
Lovely work. I like the "unfinished" portrait of Merlin. Thanks for the excellent photographs as well. I knew from the casual way you opened the gate for Jasper and me that you had to have been around horses before!
ReplyDeletei adore horses just as much if not more, they demand respect if they are to return it. loverly paintings
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What's so unfinished?! It's beautiful. I love the colors you used on these.
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