Year of the Horse (Sweet Baby 15)

“Year of the Horse” (Sweet Baby 15)

9X12 Mixed Media - Oil Pastel on Paper

$75

In my effort to learn some true and real looking portraiture, I attempted this beauty of a horse. Lined with gold pen and filled with a mix of oil pastel and colored pencil, there is something of a peaceful beauty in this piece. Maybe it’s the gold eye lashes, or perhaps the center of her forehead (where I imagine her unicorn horn to once have been). Whatever it is, the blend of colors on an earthy toned background pulls me in and keeps me looking. 

Initially painted while listening to Bonnie Raitt’s best hits, this piece evokes a certain familiarity or maybe solidarity that these graceful and peaceful creatures. Sprayed with UV protection, she’s ready to sit on your walls and provide calm and comfort.