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Off to Wisconsin
“Attitude” is about to travel–to the 29th annual “Culture and Agriculture” show at the New Visions Gallery in Marshfield, Wisconsin. This is my third appearance at this annual show and the first appearance for one of my horse paintings. I … Continue reading
Posted in art, exhibit opportunity, gallery show, horse portrait, horses, note cards, oil paintings
Tagged art, gallery show, horse portrait, landscape, New Visions Gallery, note cards
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A new puzzle–or, let’s play mix and match
For your consideration: four photos, two of each horse, to be somehow combined into a new commissioned painting showing the two horses interacting together. Faithful followers know this is not the first time I have been presented with this situation–but … Continue reading
Posted in art, draft horses, horse portrait, horses, new horse portrait, note cards
Tagged art, artist challenges, draft horses, horse portrait, horses, note cards
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East Lansing Adventures
I spent three days last week at my second appearance at the Michigan Horse Council’s Stallion Expo held each spring at Michigan State University in Michigan’s capital city. My booth is not getting any bigger, but it is getting fuller. … Continue reading
Posted in Aquabord, art, draft horses, exhibit booth, Fox River Valley Pony Club, horse show vendor progress, horses, ink drawings, Mackinac Horsemen's Association, Michigan Horse Council, note cards, Willow Tree
Tagged Aquabord™, art, Double Dan Horsemanship, draft horses, exhibit booth, Fox River Valley Pony Club, horses, ink drawings, Mackinac Horsemen's Association, Michigan Horse Council, note cards, sales, willow tree
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Some very affordable horses in harness
I got the latest set of note cards from the printer a couple of days ago and just finished sorting them into packets and tying a nice satin ribbon around each one. They will be part of my booth display … Continue reading
Back to Mackinac
Here’s another little Aquabord™ watercolor I started Saturday while making my third appearance at the annual West Michigan Winter Horse Fest. Harness overload prevented me from finishing it on the spot, so today I picked up where I left off … Continue reading
Posted in Aquabord, art, draft horses, exhibit booth, horse portrait, horses, horses and carts
Tagged Aquabord™, art, draft horses, exhibit booth, horses, horses and carts, note cards
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Two new paintings on Aquabord™
As usual I was able to paint while I babysat my booth at the Fox River Valley Pony Club horse trials two weekends ago. These two are my efforts from that show. The horse and cart is from a photo … Continue reading
Posted in Aquabord, art, horses, horses and carts, note cards
Tagged Aquabord™, art, Billy, horse show adventures, horses, horses and carts, note cards
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Cutting it close
Another short post, because as the title says, I’m cutting it close! Got one more Aquabord™ to do in the next 6 days. Hope I make it, but I also have a lot of riding to catch up on since … Continue reading
Posted in Aquabord, art, awards, horses, note cards
Tagged Aquabord™, art, horses, note cards
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2 more down, ?? to go
As we used to say when I lived in LA, we’ve got the mountains and the sea! And I have a deadline to get a few more of these Aquabord™ paintings done before early November. I would have had a … Continue reading
Posted in Aquabord, art, exhibit booth, horses, note cards, photography challenges
Tagged Aquabord™, art, Coloring the Wind, exhibit booth, horses, note cards, sales, success
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The ink to Aquabord™ habit
Another transition from monochrome to color. I’m liking this process. It’s kind of like a rehearsal before the real thing. Then, stand by for applause. Speaking of applause, as my technique has improved I’ve been selling a few of … Continue reading
Posted in Aquabord, art, exhibit booth, horse portrait, horses, ink drawings, note cards
Tagged Aquabord™, exhibit booth, horse portrait, horses, ink drawings, note cards
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