Horse Morning

I took a drive one early morning and I saw this horse walk out of the fog. The trees where like ghost images. I hope you enjoy this horse as much as I did painting it.

Horse morning

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Cowboy Christmas

Cowboy Christmas Just think the night before Christmas its starting to snow and and turning cold and your driving the last strays into the sheds. How warm the house will feel after a long day in the saddle.… Read the rest

Winter Sleigh Ride

Wow, I love the colors of this painting.  It is amazing when the sun sets and the color cast upon the snow.   The original is accomplished in traditional oils.

This was a fun painting to do, and  … Read the rest

Winter Evening

I created this watercolor piece as I watched the sun set one evening.  I tried to capture the sun’s orange glow as it hung low in the sky.

The deep shadows are turning the snow blue.  The sled … Read the rest

Sleigh Ride

What a joy it must have been to ride in a sleigh pulled by horses!

This painting captures two sleighs out on a cold winter evening.  One sleigh has a couple who are out for a ride.  The … Read the rest

Evening Sleigh Ride

Every year I try to paint a new horse and sleigh scene in time for Christmas.

I love the colors in this painting.

I can make any card into a Christmas card or any other greeting you … Read the rest

New England Sleigh Ride

When I think of New England, I think of the gentle rolling hills of pine and of the rock ledges poking out of the ground all over the place.  That is what I am trying to … Read the rest

Winter Wonderland

In this painting I tried to capture a sleigh ride at night.

Can you imagine the sleigh bells ringing and the horses frosty breath? The squeak of the sled runners as they slide across the frozen snow?

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Horses of Carriage Hill Farm (2009)

It was the first of spring and I was taking photos at Carriage Hill Farm (Dayton Ohio).  I stopped to take some photos of these horses.

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Horse VI (2009)

I love this purple horse.

This is one of my chosen favorites from several depictions of this same horse.

See also Horse I

See also Horse III

Although children love this one, it is great for animal … Read the rest