When I see a draft breed in person I always feel, "Wow!" I tried to capture the feeling "Wow on the move" in this painting. Information at B & R Gallery.
Most travertine has subtle patterns but this one is high contrast and active. I added some active horses into the mix. For information contact Susan.
Shades of grey in the upper left and of browns and golds in the rest made for an interesting composition in this piece of granite. The main figure was obvious right away. Information at B & R Gallery.
I like colorful paints and this one fit right in the ridges of the stone. The trees on the left are the original stone color. Sold.
"Energy was evident in this colorful onyx. The red shapes turned into a noble horse coming through the woods." Information at B & R Gallery.
"Lapis is a wonderful blue and this piece has lights and darks that add contrast and variety to the painting." Information at B & R Gallery.
Not all art has to be rectangular. This interesting shaped piece of slate and was obviously land and sky just needing horses. Information at B & R Gallery.
The white quartz lines in this burgundy marble from Italy laid out the subject matter of the painting. I tried to capture the energy in the horses and eagle. Information at B & R Gallery.
The planes in this slate totally defined the horse's head. No other horse could be, "bringing them in". Sold.
Mares looking back at foals are often graceful and nicely balanced. I like to paint the various poses. This one fit right into the "trees" in the stone. Information at B & R Gallery.
In a box of smooth slate I found two beautifully textured pieces with the faces of horses. This is the first one. Information at Southwest Roundup Studio Gallery.
This friendly greeting fit right into the colorful pattern. When held up to the light the translucent sky lights up. Information at B & R Gallery.
The patterns in this travertine were significant in placing the horses and background. There was a down hill diagonal flow. Information at B & R Gallery.
The contrasting leathery colors of this marble made the forms of the horses obvious. Information at B & R Gallery.
This composition was obvious at first glance. I had to have this piece of stone and went out of my way to get it as it was a part of a much larger piece of stone. It was very active ands suggestive. Information at B & R Gallery.
I like diagonal lines and the trees in this travertine gave me that. Smooth areas among the trees allowed for the horses. Information at Southwest Roundup Studio Gallery.
The foreground had colors and textures the shape of cows. The tilt of the head is built into the plane of the slate. A horse watches his friends. Information at Southwest Roundup Studio Gallery.
Some stones have a nice blend of smooth and rogh areas. The smooth area in this one was the shape of a horse. Information at Southwest Roundup Studio Gallery.
First I was attracted to the crystals and plants. A horse emerging from the middle ground seemed just right. Information at Southwest Roundup Studio Gallery.
I saw horses racing when I first looked at this piece of red travertine. There were even light areas for the jockey's helmets. Information at B & R Gallery.
Sometimes things don't go as planned. This cowboy has to make a decision on whether to follow the spooked cattle or try to round up the escapees! Information at B & R Gallery, sold
Dramatic white lines and colors defined the action in this piece. The white streaks remind me of lightning. Information at B & R Gallery. Sold
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Trees were the first thing I thought of when I found this stone. The horses fit right in. Information at B & R Gallery. Sold.
This golden piece of travertine gave me the sense of four horses with a strong rightword movement. Information at B & R Gallery. Sold.
This piece, with it's colorful pattern suggested the two horse heads. I wasn't sure about the smaller one working but was pleased with the result. Information at B & R Gallery. Sold.
Sold.
Horses can be so graceful and this granite had light areas that let me portray that. It is very colorful stone with bergundy colored inclusions. Information at B & R Gallery. Sold
