Endless winter

We're in the midst of a protracted spell of severe winter weather. Minus 35 (and that was the *high* yesterday) with wind chills making it feel like minus 50. Luckily things are gradually supposed to get a bit better as the week progresses. I've taken a lot of shots so far this winter, just not in the last few days!

This is one I got in mid December. I have a new working relationship with a working cowhorse/cutting horse trainer in the area, so I get to drive to his place (about an hour away) every so often to do photos. They wanted me to do Christmas card shots for them, and I was happy to oblige. The snow held off until I got the "people shots" done, then lovely big soft flakes started falling. I love doing photos in the snow, although it is usually a challenge due to very low light. These horses were just waiting it out in their pen, with the new snow gradually accumulating on their coats.

I suppose it's only going to be a matter of time before I'm going out there and crabbing about the heat, dust and bugs. Seems like there are only about four good days in the year for doing outdoors horse stuff in this province, two in the spring (after the mud and before the insects) and two in the fall (after the insects and before the snow!!).

As usual, this image is available to purchase in a selection of sizes and formats at reasonable prices. Email me at judywood@sasktel.net for details.

My First Post Here!

Sweet & Sour Spritz

16 x 20 original acrylic

Hello! I've finally gotten around to posting on this wonderful new blog! I'm posting a painting of a little Welsh pony named Spritz. Although her owners might disagree, I find Spritz to be a shy girl, so I painted her depicting her special sweetness. Spritz is also sporting a full beard and thick, bushy wintercoat right now, so I also wanted a cool background for her. This painting is sold, but you can see more of my work on my site at www.carolerodrigue.net Thanks for having a look, and thank you so much Donna for your hard work on setting up this blog!

Show Time!

I am calling this 'Show Time!' The feeling I wanted to convey is a one of excitement, drama and spirit. I also wanted to play with every horse woman's fantasy of becoming one with the horse's flash and movement. The figure in this painting is a central part of the painting but fades away at the edges to give the illusion of giving him center stage as they move into the show ring. Can't you hear the roar of the crowd?

To see more of my artwork you can go to http://www.suesteiner.com/

Thanks!

Sue Steiner

Hocks n Knees

Two years ago, I sat down in the dirt behind my girl Class, and took pictures of her while she was eating. I've been wanting to try this painting ever since. I finally got it done. Or at least this is my first attempt at this angle.....

Thank you so much for stopping by our horse art blog, we appreciate it!
Donna
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Reubens' Mares

This is the same team that I posted a couple of days ago, ploughing in the textured photo. This shot was taken in the barn later that day. The girls were pretty tired and sweaty. They were well conditioned for the work they were doing, but they were at it quite a while and it was a darn hot day.

The fullness of their bodies and all the rounded curves brought to mind the women painted by Reubens, plus the dark lighting and rich colours also hark back in time. I seem to be in "historic" mode with this team!

As with all my posted photos, copies are for sale in various sizes and formats. Contact me at judywood@sasktel.net for more information.

New Kid On The Block

Thank you to Donna for inviting me to join in on this unique blog.

My name is Karen Baker Thumm, and I hail from northern Michigan. I work mostly in oils, pastels and pencil and specialize in sport horse art with some landscapes and wildlife thrown in. You can visit my website here or my personal art blog here. There are several pieces of art for sale there, and I have a few more that are waiting to be put up for sale for one reason or another.

Below is a photo of me on my horse, Scottie, taken two weeks ago in the indoor arena where I board. Northern Michigan winters are not suitable for outdoor riding most of the time, so we're all cooped up until Spring arrives. This photo is very blurry because the camera battery was about to die, but it does prove that I do ride.



Next I'm posting a work in progress of a team of Belgians. I've done a little more on it since this photo was taken but it's not fit to show just yet. Do you like the pink coat on the righthand horse? It's an experiment.

"The Brayer"

Here I am, being plumb silly again. But we gotta have fun with what we do, right?

Pedro was my model for this, but Robert loves Pedro so much, he didn't want me to make him look silly. So this donkey here is nothing to do with Pedro! It's your ordinary generic donkey, braying his heart out!

When they talk to you, they put everything they've got into it. You can see their lungs heave, their sides bulge, they snort and gurgle a little in between brays. There's nothing like it in the world, to be greeted like this when you come home from town!

I learned of a donkey rescue today, from a friend of mine. You can see it by clicking that donkey rescue link. They also have a donkey web cam up......
You can see the donkeys at their home!

I did not know I would come to love two donkeys as much as I love our Daisy and Pedro, they snuck right into my heart.
Donna
Donkey art on my site.