Mare and Foal WIP (Work in Progress)

I have been working quite a bit in the studio lately. I found myself tending to the business side of being an artist and neglecting my painting time!

I broke out the watercolors and started laying down the initial glazes of this painting of a mare and foal. My reference picture has brilliant azaleas behind the horses and it is such a feast for the eyes in color. The paper is a bit large for my scanner so I apologize for the unintentional crop job! This measures 11 x 14 , M Graham Watercolors (my favorite) n 140 lb Arches Hot Press paper. As always comments welcome!

Gypsy Vanner ~ Almost Finished!

I am out of the ugly stage with this painting.It is taking me a bit longer than usual to get this done because I needed to get my Glory of Horses panel done. I spent a few hours on this today and now I have reached the point where I look at it for a few days and see where it needs to be tweaked. I do apologize for the awful photo! The flash has washed out the color in the mane and tail. Comments welcome!

Gypsy Vanner

I am having fun with this one. Changing things around playing with the background and sky. I hope to have this completed this evening. I do apologize for the glare!

Glory of Horses Panel

It was quite scary laying down the paint and trying not to obscure the main lines and colors that are part of the original panel. I painted very loosely. If you scroll down you can see the panel that I had to work with. I am pretty happy with this. I will look at it for the next couple of days to see if there is anything that needs tweaking. Then it will be varnished and off it goes. I was very nervous starting this one! But doing the happy dance now that it is just about completed!

Ready to paint the panel!

I have "found" the painting in my Glory of Horses panel. I saw it as soon as I opened up the box. Here I have lightly sketched it onto the panel. Hopefully, you can see it.. You can click on the image to enlarge! I plan to use the same palette that I used in the painting Baroque 3. The official unveiling for this incredible project at the Midwest Horse Fair, in Madison, Wisconsin April 18-20, 2008. The "Glory Of Horses" will be then go on display at the Kentucky Derby Museum, at Churchill Downs from about April 24 through about May 11, 2008!! The "Kentucky Derby" is May 3, 2008! Updates for the world tour will be announced. To see a sample of a similar mural check these out Murals.

Gypsy Vanner Coming along!

Here is the latest installment of the Gypsy Vanner Horse. I am working at reinstating a moody feel to the piece. I have laid in a darks for the stormy sky and needed to wait for it to dry. I work with M Graham acrylics and they really handle a lot like oils with a very long open time so when I am glazing I need to let them dry between layers. I really LOVE these paints! You can click on the image for am enlarged view!

Glory of Horses Panel has Arrived!

Lots going on these days! I am part of the creation team for The Glory of Horses.. a mural designed to bring awareness to the needs of retired horses. I received my panel for the Glory of Horses mural. I have my sketch laid out and I will start painting tomorrow! Very exciting! For information on this exciting project go to My panel just has tonal values and the suggestion of a shape but I immediately "saw"my horse painting in it!

Gypsy Vanner WIP

My latest painting is of a Gypsy Vanner horse. I have a WIP (Work in Progress) going on my website. You can view more here
Gypsy Vanner WIP

I've posted a photo of where I left off last night. I am hoping to have it completed tonight.

Daily Riding Essentials

My newest painting for my daily painting is titled "Polos". I do one of these little paintings a day. You will find really fun painting sketches from my Horse Painting a Day Collection. This collection is titled Riding Essentials because you will find sketches of all the different supplies, sundries and equipment used in the daily care and training of a horse.You may find a feed scoop, a folded cooler, a pile of polos, etc.....
Key here is that I produce one of these paintings a day! How do I choose what to paint? Easy... I reach into my tack trunk and pull something out!
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Win a Print!!

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Paintings Flying Off the Easel!

I have been so busy painting these days! I have completed a second painting this week. I usually have several paintings going at once. I have been very moved by the plight of the wild horses that I wanted to do a painting that captures the death of that wild spirit. You can see the reflection of the bars in the eye of this wild horse.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
12 x 10
Available for sale.
$ 950 SOLD!

Please, visit the links page for more information on America's Wild Horses..go to (it will open in a new window)
Wild Horse Preservation Campaign

A portion of the sale of this painting will be donated to help the wild horse.
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Freedom Lost

I have had so many wonderful comments on my Baroque ACEO that I decided to go ahead and paint it in acrylics. I am very happy with the result. Titled Baroque 3 (for want of a better name) I am very pleased with the result. I am looking for a better title so feel free to suggest a new name in the comments area of the blog! Available fo sale on my website.
Acrylic on canvas board
unframed
12 x 8
$250

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The Painting is completed!

Here is the completed painting. I removed the bridles and sharpened up the detail. I hope you enjoy it! The second painting is the WIP from below. I added the first wash of the bridle and continued with the glazing.

You've got to love acrylics!

I have been trying to decide how to save this painting. It started out with a rider and green,tree-ed background. And it just bugged me! I kept reworking the rider and it got worse. I do need to have a huge sign over my eisel that says..Stop Me Before I Kill Again!....I need to get out of the trap of overworking stuff. Anyway, inspiration struck and I decided to obliterate the little man and completely remove him from the painting. So here is where we are now and I am really liking it. There is still more to do but you can get the idea. I apologize for the glare but I had to use the flash. The previous version is down below on this blog. I am thinking of titling it -Dancing in the Moonlight. But..I am open to suggestions! Feel free to offer title suggestions below! Happy Holidays!

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Polo is completed!

I have finished the Polo painting. I will do a few coats of varnish but it is pretty much good to go. I need to apologize for my photography skills and the awful glare on this photo as it is much more vibrant and lively in the real world!
This is acrylic on canvas board and measures 16 x 20

Ho!Ho!Ho!

It's that holiday time of year again! I love everything about it! I am very excited to present my new shop just in time for the holidays. I have loaded the store with unique gift items featuring my equine and canine images. You are sure to find gift ideas for the animal lover on your list. Be sure to check out the porcelaine ornaments and the hooded sweatshirts! All items are 100% satisfaction guaranteed!
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Please, inquire about the availability of original art. Layaway is available!

And finally... I am offering gift certificates for equine portraits. Drop me an email for specifics.

Polo Painting WIP

Update #2
Painting on the right is WIP (Work in Progress) number two.I have gotten some more work done on this painting. I am pleased with how it is coming along. I have a few more hours to go before I call this one finished. Sorry about the glare..this one is too big to fit on the scanner so I had to use the digital camara. I'll be needing a name for this one so suggestions are welcome!





Laying a bit low as I go through round two with Lyme disease. But I did manage to get some painting done on this. I am trying to keep it real loose with lots of brushstrokes. Sorry about the glare from the flash. This is acrylic on canvas board and measures 16 x 24. Feel free to post your comments. Oh, I forgot to mention, if you click on any image it will enlarge in a separate window.

Going large!

As promised, here is the WIP (Work In Progress) Of my latest watercolor. This is a large painting and measures 24 x 25, watercolor on Arches HP. I have been getting many requests for large prints and ,unfortunately, my paintings Collection, Connection and Harmony measure 11 x 14. Enlarging them for prints would reduce the quality of the print. I have a few hours to go on this-
I am hoping to have large giclee prints available of this latest painting by November. Please, join my mailing list(link on sidebar) to be notified of availability! I am thrilled that so many of you enjoy my work so much!

ShowJumper

I have another almost completed painting. A few small details I need to add.This one is of a showjumper. I kept it loose and colorful. I wanted to capture that feelingg of flying and freedom when you jump a big fence. And I love the beautiful light that reflected off this chestnut gelding. I photographed this outside so there is a bit of glare on the painting.

The painting is acrylic on gallery wrapped, 18 x 24 canvas.
Available for sale!