Have you ever watched your horse out in the pasture when they see something far off? Its like their instincts kick in and suddenly their alert and ready to run.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
The Wild in Her
Have you ever watched your horse out in the pasture when they see something far off? Its like their instincts kick in and suddenly their alert and ready to run.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Blue Eyed Paint
I included a photo of the painting framed to show what it looks like but the frame is not included. The photo looks like her eyes are white but they are actually blue. Her name is Hope and she did lose her left eye to moon blindness I just decided to give her both her eyes for this painting.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Summer Day
Sometimes when I'm sorting through photos looking for some inspiration I find one that really jumps out at me or there is just something about the photo that makes me want to paint it. The shadow on the horse's belly is what drew me to this photo. I loved the way it framed her face and slid down around her belly and disappeared underneath. A little crazy I know but just a little something about me and how I chose what I'm going to paint.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
White Horse
Another painting from the Youth Rodeo in Fremont. Steady white pony a really good mount for the boy who was riding him.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Blaze
Pretty little white faced paint mare I photographed at the youth horse show.
She was definitely a standout! Sold
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Quiet Forest
click here to bid 8 x 10 inches oil on canvas
We have a lot of trees in Nebraska. They always look
so beautiful after the first snow.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Knee High
6x6 inches oil on canvas click to bid
This foal grew up to be a very stout palomino gelding. I haven't seen him
in a while but I heard he did get big. I painted the sides on this one so you
can frame it or hang it just the way it is.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Takeoff
Another painting from the International Show Jumping. A different view that you don't always see.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Flight
Maybe I should have called it Primary Colors. I think Flight works better.
I love how dark the horses get in the winter especially against the cool colors of winter.
Hope everyone likes her!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Tiger
I was inspired last week. I visited the Zoo (Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo ) and took a lot of photos. I love the big cats. Haven't painted one in a while but I couldn't wait to get home and paint him. Hope everyone likes it! I did a sketch first before the painting. Thought I'd include it in the pictures.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Over the Jump
The International Horse Show comes to Omaha every april. This
painting is from the first one. Its a great show and I take lots of photos.
I hope to paint more of them.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Green Fields
Always wanted to paint this photo. Early spring and
bright vivid colors. This is Tea, Rainy's filly. A very black mare.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Autumn Wind
The grasses out here turn yellow when autumn comes.
The horses turn into a rich dark color. Pretty soon winter
will be here.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tagged
I tried to show you how I start a painting. I usually start with
a blank canvas and a little brown paint. I like to add a frame so
I have an idea where to place the focus of my painting. I haven't
done any cows in a while so this turned out to be a good exercise.
I like the outcome.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Winter Run
This is Hope, she love's to show off . I took this photo one afternoon when we had a lot
of snow on the ground. She loves to strut her stuff. I added a picture of the painting framed, to give you an idea of what the painting looks like after its been framed. I never sell them with a frame because I feel it is a personal choice.
Zucchini Bread
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Winter Silence
I think the name is appropriate. It makes me think of standing outside
after the first snow thinking how quiet and magical it is. It doesn't last long,
but when its here it gives me the shivers. Sounds like a name for another
painting. Hope everyone likes it.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Kayla's Mare
I generally paint the horses that I have easy
access to. This paint horse shows up in several
of my paintings sometimes in the back ground or like this
one she's the main subject. I'm hoping Kayla doesn't mind.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Ghost
I painted this one a few weeks ago. The lighter
colors usually take longer to dry but it is ready to go.
Hope everyone likes it.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Regal
I always revert to painting bays when the day
isn't going so well. They always come out great!
Thursday, July 18, 2013
In the Arena
9 x 12 inches oil on canvas. I went to a kids horse show called the Youth Rodeo. Took some action photos and did some paintings. This is one of them.They had horses and kids of every size and color, they even had some adults competing. I had fun watching them. This buckskin was running the barrels well maybe just walking them.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Paint Mare
I love painting paint horses there are so many different colors
and patterns to work with. Hope you like this one. She always
photographs well.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
At the Rodeo
This painting is canvas but on a hard board. The paint slides on and is really fun to manipulate. I tried a little looser technique in the background and tighter in the foreground.
I like to try different surfaces, to give me a challenge and change it up a little.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Three's Company
6 x 8 inches oil on canvas click here to bid Sold
Sorrel Bay Gray. I placed the bay so he could frame the gray. He really
makes the gray horse stand out. The flaxen mane on the sorrel makes the bay
stand out. Worked out pretty good I think.
Thursday, July 4, 2013
She stays close
''She stays close'' to her mother. Rainy was a sheltered foal. She did not have other
playmates until she was weaned. It was a tough transition period for her. This time I remembered to take pictures at my table while I was painting her to kind of let you see the
progression of my painting process. The sides are also painted so you won't have to frame it.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
The Gray Mustang
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Actually I should of named the painting ''Sadie'' because thats what her owners named
her when they adopted her as a mustang. The family had some kids and she was really good with them. I really was trying to capture her character and not put all the focus on her conformational flaws. Sometimes the ones with the flaws turn out to be the best kind. I hope that she had a good life.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Pastel Paint
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Before I painted in oils I used to be a pastel artist, but framing and shipping got to be so expensive so I switched. I tried a little pastel background with this painting. It works great with paint horses.
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Before I painted in oils I used to be a pastel artist, but framing and shipping got to be so expensive so I switched. I tried a little pastel background with this painting. It works great with paint horses.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Ahead of the dust
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Painter
6 x 6 inches oil on canvas
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Paints make great painting subjects and the foals are especially colorful.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Hoofprints
8 x 10 inches oil on canvas
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I know another snow picture. I like painting the snow.
In Nebraska we used to get a lot of it. Not so much anymore.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Bold Red
6 x 6 inches oil on canvas
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Spring foal. Is there anything better? This filly grew up to be a beautiful mare. Her nickname is Rainy and now that she is retired she spends her days in a huge pasture. Winters in Nebraska are a little hard on her but I put a nice warm blanket on her if it gets to cold.I painted the sides of this painting green so you really don't have to frame it.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Red Halter
6 x 8 inches oil on canvas
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Another painting of Eddie the draft horse. I liked painting him.
I found him when I was on a horse vacation a few years ago. Eddie was one of the draft horses that pulled the covered wagon for the tourists.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Parade on Grand Ave
16 x 20 inches oil on canvas
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Every rodeo has a grand parade before the main event. This rider is from a very large group of youth riders called the Westernaires. Their website is Westernaires.org. Check them out they are located in Colorado and ride in rodeo's all over the country. I first discovered their talent in Nebraska at Nebraska's big Rodeo. I've found they make great model's for paintings!
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
The Chase
14 x 11 inches oil on canvas
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I used to go to the local Quarter Horse roping in Fremont NE.
They have a out door arena thats great for photos.
I took this scene out of the arena and put them out in the open.
I thought it would look better with out all the fences.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Palomino Profile
6 x 8 inches oil on canvas
I took this photograph a long time ago. A palomino named Goldie.
Her owner was allergic to horses so she didn't get ridden much.
I found the photo not to long ago and knew I had to paint her.
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