Color is an amazing thing. We relish its vibrancy, its intensity. Our bodies respond to color,
affecting our emotions and sometimes how we perceive the world. The attributes of paint
allow us to explore one color in relation to another. Discoveries we make as we use the
brush to push paint around our canvas provide lessons in harmony, balance, and
relationships. Painting is rewarding and challenging. May the lessons continue
as we explore our world of color.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

"QUARTER HORSE TRIO"  11 x 14   Acrylic

This painting preserves some of my memories of my equine friends. I watched the sorrel mare (on left) being born, and she went on to become dam to the colt on the right. The filly in the middle is half-sister to the mare and an aunt to the colt. As I painted this, my nostalgic thoughts almost brought the fragrance of their horseflesh and the aroma of the hay from years gone by. All three served me well and I miss them. Now a question for you: Do three Quarter horses make three-quarters of a horse?

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