Colt Study

"Colt Study" 7 x 5 Oil on Linen on Board

Time to experiment again. This was a nice surface to work on, not as slick as the plain board. It's amazing the different properties of each surface, stretched canvas, canvas on board, linen board, etc. They all have their pros and cons, I guess that's why we give them a try. I really focused on big shapes and values and avoided details in this and enjoyed looking for warm colors in the shadows. Click here for purchase information

Three Round Bales

"Three Round Bales" 5 x 7" Oil on Board

I decided to experiment by using a gessoed board instead of stretched canvas. It is definitely a different surface to work on for me because it is slick and the paint doesn't sink in like it does with canvas and there is no give. I will probably try some more in the future. As always, it's good to leave the comfort zone.
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Wild N' Crazy

"Wild "N Crazy"

24 x 18" 

© Trish Stevenson

Who is wild and who is crazy? The horse, the cowboy? Or both?

Gathering Rope

"Gathering Rope"

9 x 6" Original Pastel

© Trish Stevenson

Springtime is a favorite time of year for most people. For the rancher it is too, time for new calves and brandings. At a branding, every cowboy and cowgirl has a job to do - this guy was roping calves all day long. This painting is currently available unframed.  Sold

"Oskar, The Icelandic"

6 x 6" Oil ©2012 Trish Stevenson

I have read that the Icelandic has a very long history (back to the Vikings who bred them) and could be the purest breed of horse in the world. I know for sure that they come in any color and with their abundant manes they are fun to paint! - Sold -

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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12 x 9" Original Pastel © 2012 Trish Stevenson

This pastel painting went through a bit of a metamorphosis as it was developing. Originally I had planned a somber background like a subtle greyed-down yellow ochre-ish wall of some sort. Since this subject was mainly in shadow, my aim was to pop out highlights on the outer edges of the vest, shirt and saddle, etc. As things developed, I became disenchanted with that idea - the painting was speaking to me - "I need a hot, sunlit dusty background!!" - it was shouting to me - so I listened and agreed. The highlights ended up blending off with the background. I also had fun trying different color combinations within the shaded areas to enrich them.