A LoveThat Lasts A Lifetime

 “Horses aren’t a hobby that you pick up for a while and put back down.

They are a love that lasts a lifetime.” 

Day 10 ~ SE-10-25

Racing Into Your Heart

“I’m not fond of small babies.

I would rather give birth to a kitten or a little pony. “

~ Marie Helvin

'Racing Shetland Foal' Day 9 ~ SE-9-25

It's A Filly - Same Drawing, Different Technique

Various mediums offer interesting lessons. Like golfers perfecting their stroke, repetition in drawing and in painting is all part of the game. This pencil and wash sketch helped me to solidify the values in this piece. Because the foal is wet in the photo, the dark tones on the body were confusing. That it why it is not advisable to copy blindly from photos. Rendering the subject accordingly to structure and light direction is crucial to overcome this obstacle.

It's a Filly!

Another quick pencil sketch from one of the best days of my life. Less than an hour old, Rita is still all wet in the photo.

A Mother's Tender Touch

A quick sketch done from one of the photos of the birth of my horse, Santa Margarita.