"MARE GAZE"   8 x 10   Acrylic

Memories of our Quarter horses prompted me to paint another portrait of one of the members of our herd. This is Marquita who had a gentle spirit and loved to frisk with her peers. The pose is similar to an earlier painting of our filly, but I recently gave that painting away, and miss not having a portrait of our equine friends. I should probably add the muzzle on these portraits but I want to focus on the eyes.

"AVENUE of TREES"   12 x 12   Acrylic

 

I was trying a new approach to this painting—abstract, minimalism, simple shapes and forms, etc. Using broad strokes, it reminded me of kindergarten days of finger-painting. I limited the textures and just concentrated on forms. It's not my favorite style, but it was fun to experiment.

 

"INVITATION TO RELAX"   8 x 10   Acrylic

 

Another lakeside scene, it was appealing to paint in vivid colors even as the outdoors is white with snow. This scene reminds us that "somewhere out there" are bare sands and rocks, fragrant forests, and warm breezes. There was a temptation to put a moose on the edge of the scene, but you'll just have to believe that he's not far into the woods and keeping an eye on us.