Have you ever had the experience of being in the presence of a horse and feeling an intense sense of serenity wash over you, compelling you to lean into them as all else fades into the background? It brings to mind a quote often attributed to Winston Churchill. "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man". I feel this every time I’m with my horses and in f
To me, horsewomen share a deep bond-with each other and their horses. This painting honors Silvio, a heart horse lost in 2024. I created it for his owner, and dear friend, hoping to capture his expressive spirit. Though gone, his heart still lives on in her and in this piece.
This is my first painting combining a person, and horse in a landscape setting 🎨 those that know me personally most likely expected a cow horse or cutter first however my first experience with horses was English Pleasure while growing up on the East Coast. So about 15 years ago when my friend Angie thought my two paint mares would do well in dressage I was excited. Angie trained both young mares