"The Professional" 6 x 8" Original Pastel

© Trish Stevenson

A horse that is used to "pick up" cowboys at the rodeo is very well mannered and knows his job inside out. He has to remain calm in exciting circumstances as he and his rider get in the middle of wild broncs to insure the safety of the bronc rider. I never tire of watching a pick-up horse and rider do their job at rodeos as there is always great action to watch. I find it very inspiring as far as artwork goes. Here is a calm moment before the storm as the wise cow pony checks out his surroundings and waits for a cue. SOLD

Buckskins I Have Known

"Heads Up #21 6 x 6" Original Oil

© Trish Stevenson

Although I have many, many favorite colors when it comes to horses, I'd have to say that a deep golden buckskin like this one would be in my top ten. We had a buckskin named Joker when we were growing up which we bought as a scrawny 3 year old. His former owners said he loved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! He was a bit of a trickster and difficult to catch, but he turned out to be a pretty nice horse. My grandpa also had a buckskin pony named "Buck" - (original, I know). When Buck got tired of us kids riding her, she would stop, put one foreleg out and kneel with the other one and start to roll over till we had to jump off or get squished!

My partner, Charley had a "sooty" buckskin who was absolutely untameable even though she was raised and trained like all his other horses. I guess she just wanted to stay wild as the wind. 

Big Red Roan

Here is a big red roan (or strawberry roan) out on the prairie enjoying the sun and wind. Painted on a 6 x 6 " gallery wrap canvas, ready to hang or frame as you wish.
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Excuse Me?

"Heads Up! #14 Original Oil ©2011 Trish Stevenson

What is this horse thinking? I just wonder what animals think of us humans sometimes, the way they look at you, kinda sideways, like "are for real?" I always enjoy exploring the colors of white in a painting and this time I contrasted the cool blues with a warm background, great fun. SOLD

Prairie Companions

"Prairie Companions" Original Pastel ©2011 Trish Stevenson

The wide open spaces of the prairie can be quite beautiful and peaceful - maybe a bit lonesome at times. This young horse seems content to munch alongside a couple of visiting birds keeping him company.

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Heads Up! #10

"Heads Up! #10 Original Oil 6 x 6" ©2011 Trish Stevenson

I love the gentle eye on this horse. Seems the bigger the horse, the more gentle they can be and if you have ever been around small horses, some of them are downright ornery, maybe a defense mechanism to account for their size.This painting has a warm glow to it and I had fun exploring the colors in the shadows. It is another in the miniseries, "Heads Up!, which focuses on the ever expressive eyes, ears and head of the horse. It is an original oil  painted on a gallery-wrapped canvas, 6 x 6", the 3/4" sides are also painted, so you can hang it as is, place on a table easel or frame as you wish. Click here to bid.

Miles City, Montana Art Auction

This original pastel of two mares and a colt grazing is called "Down to Business" I could literally spend all day observing horses. Usually while grazing , they seem pretty laid back about it, but these three are downright zealous in their focus on the business at hand. The painting will be available at the Custer County Art Center's 36th Annual Art Auction in Miles City, Montana. The Auction will be held October 1, 2011 at 7 pm. There will a reception, silent auction and the ever exhuberant live auction!

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"Heads Up! The Mini-series

This is the first of a new series I'm calling "Heads Up!", focusing on and exploring the expressive eyes, ears, necks and heads of horses. What a huge world that is!

I'm calling them "Mini's", because they are painted in on 6 x 6" canvas.

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Two Paintings at Browns Gallery in Boise

Brown's Gallery has been in Boise for over 40 years. They are hosting this year's exhibit of the Pastel Society of the Northern Rockies which runs throughout the month of July. I have these two paintings in the show. the juror of award is one of my very favorite pastelists and equine artists, Dawn Emerson.

Mirror, Mirror on the Ford

I was at a branding where this horse was entertained by looking at himself in the side mirror of a pickup. Horses have amazing personalities! Click here for purchase info.