'Lumina' a new Unicorn Graphite Drawing..

Created using .3 mechanical pencils on Fabriano Watercolour paper, this drawing expresses what I love most about the Unicorn: Gentility, exotic beauty, implied Strength and power, and their strong link to their cousin, the Horse.


9"x10" Graphite.


Available as 8"x10" prints on eBay.

Another dolphin Miniature...

Pearl the many~coloured Sea Dragon has been playing again with her friends, the joyful pod of Dolphins.. giving me the opportunity to play around with watercolour on beautiful Arches watercolour paper.
For sale on eBay, these little 'Art Cards' are a Collectible form of original art!

International Equine Artist Exhibition

I joined a great Group of artists a few weeks ago, the 'International Equine Artists'.
I was excited to see that there was an online exhibition just about to close entries!
It is the 'Autumn Colors of Equus' and I had just the piece! A commission from a while back, this 34 inch x 24 inch graphite and watercolour entitled 'Autumn Glow' was perfect, (or so I hope)... here's a link to the Group:
International Equine Artists..
The Exhibition will be online for viewing from October 3. Voting for People's Choice open from 3rd October through to 31st December.

Dolphin Magic

The beauty of creating art in miniature always thrills me especially after working on a large format Commission.. after many hours immersed in the patterns of the amazing Paint Horse "Our Incredible Story" (portrait pic coming soon..) I am back at the magnifying glass for a while!
I painted this magical secret cove after once again being moved to tears by the tragedy of the Dolphins when their trusting nature allows them to swim too close to Taiji, Japan.. I urge everyone to go to "The Oceanic Preservation Society" today!
ACEO 2.5" x 3.5"
Ebay Sale

Unicorns Arrived at my Website!

They've been whinnying, stamping around the Studio, flicking manes and exotic tails, and generally doing everything short of poking me with their horns! Finally I created their own page at Equinelegance, (and I have peace for a while) so I can continue with my commission of the beautiful Paint Horse stallion "Our Incredible Story". :)

"Unicorns"

The Thatched Cottage

With my ancestors harking back to England and Cornwall, the deep greens of these places, the rich tumble of flowers alongside country cottages, and the vision of a beautiful palomino horse lazily swishing her tail.. (not at the flies.. surely that's my Aussie influence pushing in!).. these images in my mind are begging to be painted.
Currently on sale on my eBay site.

New Cutting Horse in My Studio!

A joyful time for me with Canson A3 Drawing paper, Graphite pencils from 2B right down to 8H.. and the sunshine streaming through the Studio window. Feeling the focus and tenacity of the Cutting Horse, I have immersed myself in this new drawing. Here's the first photo at about 20 hours:

WIP ~ Coloured Pencil Unicorn Stallion.

This is one of my favourite poses in the horses'(or Unicorns') repertoire, this powerful view from the muscular hindquarters through to his focused eyes.. What better subject for my new exploration of shades of coloured pencil. Being so in love with pencil as a media, (but using mainly graphite), I have often used a little CP here and there in mixed media works. I am in awe of artists who create totally breathtaking CP drawings which can rival an oil painting in complexity and harmony....I will keep at it!

'Mother And Child' 4"x6" Watercolour.

Size: 4"x6"

Media: Derwent Inktense Watercolour.

This is my second painting of the extremely rare Giraffe~Patterned Unicorns. Found only on one Island in the Realms of Unicorn, these stunning animals are closely bonded to their herd lifelong. They love the Lakes District and can often be found cooling their heels in the shallows. Here a mare stands patiently while her young foal experiences the Lakes' healing waters for the first time.

Detail:

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Pearl and The Grey Whales

Pearl visited my studio again this week, calling me with her rainbow innocence and joy! I listened, wanting to experience the colours she brings and the memories of her earlier visits and stories..
5" x 5" on Steinbach Drawing paper.

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'Misty under the Mistletoe'
Beautiful Bay pegasus Misty landed lightly
on Valentine's Beach,
prancing beneath the bower
draped in Love's "Bleeding Heart" flower..
He folds his white wings ~
as his loving heart sings of that one

special mare of his dreams.

ACEO.

Size: 2.5" x 3.5",

Media: Watercolour,

Bay horses, Beaches, Bleeding Heart vines.. Three of my Favourite Things!! See this aceo in my eBay shop!

Rhapsody In Blue~ 4" x 5" Acrylic

The vast expanse of Mother Ocean leads my imagination away on voyages

through miraculous myths and unbelievable colour and light.

Sometimes in meditation, I discover a scene so beautiful,

so dancing with light and magic, it stays in my heart long after my return to the studio!

Rhapsody is the most beautiful of visions!

Her soft pink and cream feathers delight all who see her.
She appears when we need her most, from the side of our vision in that half~waking place
before reality and duty claim us again, a reminder that there truly is magic in the World!.

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"Phantom and Pearl In the Caves of Light"

Pearl and cousin Phantom dance and play in vaulted shafts of light.
The cave's golden floors shimmer and sparkle, and Pearl loves to absorb their beauty!
She is a joyful Nature~Spirit who shares her gifts with other creatures
across the seas!

This little painting a miniature original painting of Pearl the Nature Helper sea dragon with her cousin Phantom, who have travelled again to the Far North Mountain~sea this time to visit the beautiful sea caves there.
Medium: Watercolours and Atelier' Acrylics, including gold.
Size: 2.5"x3.5". It is an ACEO, an "Art Card Original and Edition" ~ a very collectible form of Art.

'Baringa Beneath the Beautiful Blue'

The vast expanse of Mother Ocean leads my imagination away on voyages through miraculous myths and unbelievable colour and light. Sometimes I discover a scene so beautiful, so dancing with turquoise light and magic, it stays in my heart long after my return to the studio.. Baringa The Hippocampus is a far cousin of the horse, one who has a highly developed love of the water, a deep longing for adventure, and expression through colour. Baringa is an Aboriginal name meaning 'Light'. Medium: Derwent Inktense Watercolour. Size: 2.5" x 3.5" (6.5 cm x 9 cm) The painting measures 2.5"x3.5". It is an ACEO, an "Art Card Original and Edition" ~ a very collectible form of Art.

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Aphrodite #5 'A Day on The River'

Aphrodite #5.
Atelier' Acrylic Miniature Painting.
Aphrodite is a beautiful palomino Winged mare,
who has visited my Studio in 4 earlier paintings.
Here she is joined by little Jess, a sweet Papillon adventurer
who wants to hop into Aphrodite's boat..
but who will cast them off from the Wharf?
Perhaps the helpful seagull wheeling above?

Work In Progress. 'Friesian Stallion'.

Reflecting on the early days of my attempts at becoming a professional Equine Artist, I remembered my love of drawing beautiful horses with the freedom of not having to conform to anyone's vision but my own (inner) one. That was in 2003. This past 7 years I have completed many commissions, miniatures, different subjects and styles have flown across my desk(s). I have loved every minute of it. But in working on this 18" x 24" drawing of a Friesian stallion, I'm revisiting that thrill of freedom in the work.:-)

'Angel Foal' new Acrylic ACEO.

Our animal art group 'Paw Prints Art Group' runs a Shop online, we create art with a Holiday theme. This little one arose from my thoughts on Australia Day. On the long ocean journey taken by the First fleet from England to Australia.

Acrylic ACEO
Angel Foal
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Aceo Original 'New Year's Eve Ball'

Angels are beautiful no matter what shape and size they are! 'New Year's Eve Ball'
created in Faber Castell Pencil and Atelier' Acrylics.

New ACEO, Australian Wildlife Whimsical ACEO.

'Joey and Jumbuck Jumping with Jewellery'
2.5" x 3.5" Prismacolor Verithin pencil on Steinbach Fine Drawing paper.
Mant trips into the outback were a feature of my childhood, as my Dad was born in the mining city, Broken Hill. The red earth, mulga scrub, the insects, kangaroos, emus, sheep, huge thorny prickles on the ground which always ended up in your undies after a 'toilet~stop' out in the middle of nowhere.. Memories all flooded back as I drew this little treasure.

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"Jewel of the Nile"..Original Graphite Drawing:


From a reference photo of a Lovely friend, Vanessa, on her trip to Egypt riding the beautiful grey Arabian, Gamil.(Used with permission). This is my entry in our eBay 'Paw Prints Art Group's Monthly Theme event. This month was to list a work of art with the letter 'J' involved.

Connection, Our own Butterfly Effect..

Imp the Pony Makes The Stars The 'butterfly effect' reminds us that we are all connected, that the gently flapping wings of a butterfly in brazil can result in a tornado.. (or willy~willy) .. in ..well.. Australia! So here is a new little painting from me, a tiny artistic mirror reflecting some of my thoughts out into the Universe and back again to me. My long distance friend Elaine who runs a wonderful Animal Rescue Farm 'Hector's Gate' in the UK gave me permission to use a photo of her cheeky little pinto 'Imp' in my art.. I envisioned him having his own Butterfly Effect on the Universe! Splashing the crystal waters in the Cave at the edge of the World, sparkling droplets spiralling up into the skies, hanging there suspended as silver, twinkling stars. From my vantage point Down~under, I can hear the 'plink' and feel the silvery Shimmer!

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Starlight Dancer

"Dolphins dance unseen by human eyes beneath vaulted moonlit skies.."
This 5"x7" pencil on Mi~Teintes pastel paper is a vision of the joy that the wild dolphins feel and express! Just watch 'The cove' to help stop the practice of mass murder of these beautiful souls! SOLD
OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY

'Bathed In Starlight'

Winter brings such atmosphere to a starry night, I imagine sitting on a hillside in the crystal night, a million stars at my fingertips, and seeing such a beauty as this!
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Tender Moment

A new watercolour painting this week with a very different subject matter to my usual equines and canines! I find the patterning on the graceful Giraffe endlessly intrigueing and earlier this year I 'discovered' a Unicorn with subtle Giraffe~type patterns:

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When Full Moon comes around the oceans rise up to their highest, we too
feel the pull on our senses and emotions, a feeling that I often channel into my paintings. I'm not surprised to notice that these Full Moon miniatures usually surface.. at Full Moon!
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Metamorphosis

Fifteen amazing little living examples of constant change are living out the start of their lives on my Studio desk! I rescued these Peron's Tree Frog tadpoles from a small pool of water in a friend's garden about 2 months ago. The days were still very warm, and not long after I set the taddies up in two aquariums at home, the pool was a green warm soup with no sign of life other than algae. So watching them change and grow legs is so rewarding, knowing that there will be a few more precious frogs on the Earth because I helped them!


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'He Remembers'

Capturing a Moment..

I often begin a miniature whimsical painting with just a feeling. Connectedness to all 'things' is the undertow that powers my art so here it is again. Then I open my heart for a subject, and here is little Bonnie again, this time suddenly cavorting with dragonflies at the temple of the rare and wonderful Night Waratah on the Island of Pink and Gold Hearts! Makes sense? Not to a hard~nosed realist perhaps, ("How did Bonnie sail the boat? No motor, no sails".. "she has no hands anyway," and "she's 'just a dog'" "Waratahs grow in East Coast Australian scrubby Bushland not alone on an Island!!") .. but to the artistic heart, the image and the feeling floats gently from me to you across the ethers, before hopefully finding a welcome 'soft place to fall'.
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Little Jess wants to show everyone out there her new pyjamas! She has a dear friend in cold Sweden, Robbie, a Phalene (that's a Papillon like her but his ears are not QUITE so upstanding!)
who sent her a wonderful pressie in the post, two beautiful bedtime jammies! She was so proud of them she asked Jenny to paint a picture of her wearing the purple pair!


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Voyager Unicorn

A recurring image from my dreams. The solitary unicorn, sailing the oceans on a sturdy vessel. An albatross flies as a guide for the beautiful horned horse. This aceo sold on ebay a few weeks ago, and I now want to paint a series of voyager unicorns!

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