The Horse Gift panel update

Basic colors have been added except for the bottom of the whip, the eye, and the bridle. Palette has added Mars Brown, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber. I am quickly running out of time to complete the painting and get it shipped. You can check on the mural as panels arrive at:
http://muralmosaic.com/Cadeau.html

Wagon Train

My family has finally released me from the basement and the rope ties to keep me in place. During the month of June, a wagon train passed by here, far too close for it to be safe for me to be loose. It seemed to be precautionary to keep an eye on me until the [...]

The Horse Gift, another update

The background is now filled in and dry. Everything ready to start on the main subjects.
So far, I have used only three colors and white. Cobalt blue, alizarin crimson and a touch of burnt sienna to gray down the intensity of the other two.

The Horse Gift Panel Update

Underpainting done and dry. Next will be the background clouds. I am in hopes that I can have those blocked in before Monday.

Dinner with a Friend

Hey! You’re spilling your stuff all over the ground!

Is it any good?

Not bad! Crunchy, nutty flavor. Tough to chew, but tasty.

If you don’t want any more..smack, munch…I’ll clean this up for you.

Fine, it’s probably fattening anyway.

I don’t know what his problem is. I get to eat whatever I want!

Le Cadeau Du Cheval – Mural Mosaic

An ART post at last on my blog about art and horses! Amazing!
My time has been taken up by all the antics (and problems) of my family herd.
I was chosen to be a participant in The Horse Gift Mural Mosaic project in Canada. http://muralmosaic.com/Cadeau.htmlTwo hundred and thirty-eight panels will make up a larger painting. Pretty [...]

Laminitis Learnings

When I was growing up on my grandparents’ farm, the horses they had were an old driving mare and three foundered ponies. It seemed all ponies foundered or were on their way to foundering. I know what founder looks like. I know how the horses stand and walk.
This last month, I have been telling Jet [...]

The Lazy Woman’s Guide to Hoof Trimming

I was never good at trying to stand on my head and hold a thousand plus animal in my hands while brandishing a pair of nippers and a rasp, or any tools, for that matter. As I aged (gracefully, of course) I found the task of trimming hooves even more of a strain. If I [...]