Day 14 of Painting 30 Paintings in 30 Days

"Horse"

6" x 8"

pastel on pumiced and underpainted gatorboard

A HORSE stands for FREEDOM WITHOUT RESTRAINT.

When you ride them, you can get that feeling of

freedom.  They also are a symbol of travel, movement and desire.

I have always been completely head over heels about horses.

Never owned one, but have always wanted to.

Used to go riding at the horseback riding stables every weekend

I could when I was young.

Love visiting other peoples stables and barns where there are horses.

I envy those that are horse owners.

Painted from my own reference from Litchfield Wild Burro and Horse

facility in California.

Painting 30 in 30 - Day 14/Snow

"Snowsquall on the Central Plains"

9" x 12"

mixed media/acrylic on canvasboard

30 Paintings in 30 Days - #14

Almost hit the wall today..because of 'time'. Went out shopping and to lunch with DH...by the time I got back it was 2 PM.  

So thought I would try a self-portrait, which I haven't done in several years..this year I wanted to do SOME, more than one.