Monday, February 23, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Two nuzzling horses, Eagle Lakes BLM
These two horses seemed to be nuzzling and vying for dominance at the same time. Whether in states of play, love or aggression, there was always some kind of competetive interaction. It was fascinating to watch. This image started as a loose line drawing at the BLM. It was transferred to a plate and etched at the Graphic Arts Workshop in San Francisco. Etching /monoprint. Read more...
Friday, February 20, 2009
Facing horse
First of the Black and White series. Acrylic, gesso on canvas mounted on pine support. Sold.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Facing off
Sunday, January 18, 2009
The original drawing of this nibbling colt was composed during my first visit to a BLM horse management facility in Burns, Oregon. His surroundings in captivity, a treeless valley in eastern Oregon, seemed bleaker still that it was early spring, gray and drizzling. After this initial experience I visited three other BLM facilities just for the privilege of being close enough to draw these so recently wild, always majestic animals.