"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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The Waiting Game

"The Waiting Game" 
7.5 x 6" Original Pastel © Trish Stevenson

Here is the wise and well-trained pick-up horse and his rider, patiently waiting for the next wild bronc ride, so they can do their job of keeping the dismounting cowboy out of danger when the 8 second horn blows. 

I truly enjoy observing horses -like this one on alert, waiting for a signal from the rider, while checking out his surroundings. Since the focus is on the horse I excluded details in  the otherwise busy background .
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Comfort Zone

"Comfort Zone"  6 x 8" Original Pastel © Trish Stevenson

Not only was it a joy trying to capture the attitude expressed in this shy filly, but I also loved exploring the beautiful sunlit colors in her dark coat.  Sold

"Flying Colors"

Nature is amazing. A few hours after a foal is born he is pretty wobbly trying out his adult-size stick legs but just a day or two later he can gallop and keep up with the band. This one in the painting is a couple of months old so he is doing quite well, even staying ahead of his mother. 

I liked this grouping of colors with the buckskin, the blue roan mare and her smokey-looking foal. I decided to forego details in order to focus on the movement of the horses. I could watch horses running all day long! Click here for more information.

Morning Dew on the Hay

"Morning Dew on the Hay" 6 x 9" Original Pastel

© Trish Stevenson

Hay bales abound this time of year in all shapes and sizes and as I roamed around this particular cool fall morning, my eye was caught by the light hitting the big, round bales. There was a heavy dew, the sky was misty and seemed full of moisture causing the trees in the distance to look soft and faded. It all seemed to make an otherwise unremarkable scene into something worth painting!

Roan Surprise

"Roan Surprise" 5.5 x 6" Original Pastel 

© Trish Stevenson

This was from a little band of domestic horses that were friendly but also wary as they had been in the hills all summer and none of them were broke. I really enjoy trying to capture different aspects of the horse's personality - each horse has it's own unique characteristics, so much like people. Some are outgoing and greet you right away while others hang back a little more careful. This one seemed to be saying "I'll stay back here until I figure you out!"
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Curious Calf

Like most baby animals, calves are a curious bunch and cute, of course. I love the fresh white face on this one, a"brockle face". Once again, the shadowed area of the white invites one to explore the color possibilities. This is a 5 x 7" oil on linen panel. Sold