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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;Daisy Days ~ An Expression of Personal Power.

The horse is a powerhouse of perfect balance. She contains huge reservoirs of high voltage energy, which idles gently beneath her glistening chrome~sheen coat. Her expression of that energy, and release of it, can be so fine tuned as to carry daisy chains gently afloat in her dancing mane, while rippling muscle and taut sinew coil in a dance of their own.
As always one of  the gifts animals offer to us is to see ourselves reflected in their eyes.
If I can strive to express my own personal and spiritual power in such a balanced way as this, without aggression or arrogance, with rhythm and grace and just enough boldness, then I have honoured the horse and learned his lesson.
"Daisy Days"

Beautiful polo pony whose name I never learned, her rider being the focus in the Clients' Commission.. shone with beauty, self awareness, a calm attention to her job. Allowing her rider to take the limelight, she asks only to be treated kindly. To remove saddle, bridle, martingales and boots, to roll in crystal sand bed.. horses need no recognition such as fame, winning, prize money; they move complete and fulfilled in their own Universe.  

Work In Progress. 'Friesian Stallion'.

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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.:-)