Spirited: Doing What We Are Born to Do
Watercolour & acrylic on cradle board
36 h x 53 w
For me, this painting of horses running through water represents a triumph of spirit. The horses are doing what their horse spirits do best – running and delighting in the movement of their bodies. Triumph in this case isn’t about winning or being first in a race, it is about authenticity.
The manes and tails are integrated into the background to give a sense of unity to the whole and to create a sense that the horses are part of the background and foreground and not separate or cut out from it. Metallic gold highlights were added to give a sense that this is a painting of Great Spirit and a kind of holy icon to the spirit of the horses and their connection with the natural world that they inhabit so well.
Watercolour & acrylic on cradle board
36 h x 53 w
For me, this painting of horses running through water represents a triumph of spirit. The horses are doing what their horse spirits do best – running and delighting in the movement of their bodies. Triumph in this case isn’t about winning or being first in a race, it is about authenticity.
The manes and tails are integrated into the background to give a sense of unity to the whole and to create a sense that the horses are part of the background and foreground and not separate or cut out from it. Metallic gold highlights were added to give a sense that this is a painting of Great Spirit and a kind of holy icon to the spirit of the horses and their connection with the natural world that they inhabit so well.