Scene Tag: equestrian
Afternoon Sun in the Paddock, oil on panel, 24 x 36
“Afternoon Sun in the Paddock” will be in the 2021 Sporting Art Auction taking place at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion in November 2021. For more information please visit: www.thesportingartauction.com.
First Summer, Gouache on Acid Free board, 6 x 8 (15 x 17 Framed)
I was struck by the interaction between this mare and foal. Certainly it was not unusual to see such affection between a mother and baby, but I wanted to capture this close relationship where they were so clearly each others whole world, and suddenly they are aware of being observed by the viewer.
“Loudoun County Morning”, gouache, 10 x 8
Reflected light and color is fascinating to me, I love to render the myriad subtilties of it. So when I chanced across this Whip in grey tweed on her fleabitten grey, on a gleaming Virginia morning, I just knew I had to paint her and her stalwart companions. They nearly seemed to be a mirage, …
“Waiting on Their Master”, gouache, 11 x 9
These beautiful foxhounds were waiting on the Master of Hounds, astride his chestnut before the hunt. There was an air of suspension. The game was not quite afoot, but all were ready. I couldn’t resist painting these beautifully and similarly colored hounds and horse, they seemed like such a team; which of course they are. …