"Roan Horse and Sagebrush" (Heads Up #24

Original Oil 6 x 6" © Trish Stevenson

I liked the contrast of the reds in the horse against the gray greens and lavender shadows of the sage. This oil is painted on a gallery-wrap canvas, painted on all 4 sides, ready to frame or hang as is.

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Painting a Black horse

6 x 6 Oil © Trish Stevenson

Because it absorbs light, I find portraying  black can be a bit tricky when it comes to painting, but it does allow room for color in the highlights...(shadows, too if you choose) I had not painted a black horse in this series yet and I do love black horses so I had to give it a go! 

 This is painted on a gallery-wrap canvas, painted on all 4 sides so you can hang as it is or frame as you wish. 

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There's Something about Cows

"Little Hereford" 6 x 6" Original Oil ©2012 Trish Stevenson

There's something about cows. I'm thinking it must be their mostly calm, tranquil nature. Even their eyes have a tranquil look to them. Not often do you see them bucking and snorting out in the pasture like the horses do. They just seem content most of the time. And with their deep red coats and white faces, Herefords are fun to paint. Click here to bid.

Jug with Apple

Here is the little brown jug again, this time with a rosy, red apple. Click here to bid.

The Colors of Horses

There is an endless variation of color when comes to horses, which gives me a lot to work with. I enjoy the challenges of all of them, whether they are paints, sorrels, bays, palominos, buckskin, greys or whatever. I liked the calm and sweet look of this horse, like anyone could climb on board - which may or may not be true! I also like the touch of red provided by the halter.

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Little Brown Jug

I really like this little brown jug for some reason - it's got personality and probably some interesting history. So I had fun painting it. It's a challenge to paint the lighter ceramic on the bottom, with its subtle shades, but lots of fun to add highlights to the deep brown on top. Click here to bid.

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

Curious Cows

"Curious Cows" 6" x 6" Original Oil ©2011 Trish Stevenson

Cows can be a curious bunch. Most of these were Black Angus, with a few red ones thrown in. The cow on the right is a "black baldy" - Black Angus crossed with a Hereford and thus the white face. What intriqued me about this scene, besides their curiosity, was the late afternoon sky backlighting the animals.

Unframed original oil on gallery-wrap canvas, ready to hang or frame as you wish. SOLD

"Diamond in the Rough"

"Diamond in the Rough" 
6 x 6" Oil  ©2011 Trish Stevenson

Classic cars run in our family. As long as I can remember, my dad has been restoring old cars. A '38 Buick, 50's Cadillacs, even a Bentley. In his early 80's now, and still restoring, he has of late been enchanted with Packards. This one is awaiting it's turn in the weeds for now. The fun for me in painting old cars and trucks is in the rusting colors and the light bouncing off the still-shiny chrome, not to mention the beautiful lines in those classic designs. Click here to bid.