Irish people love horses.
It’s a fact that the vast majority in this country really appreciate horses. Horse racing is a large part of the culture, past and present, and thankfully it’s not going to change anytime soon.
So why aren’t there more paintings of horses in circulation?
Well, firstly horses are hard to paint, properly and anatomically correct.
A horse connoisseur will notice any minor fault in a leg or flank much the same way a chief will pick up on lack of seasoning.
“It’s alright and lovely, but…”
It’s only as good as its worse part, and if you want to be good, really good at painting horses you have to study them hard, but more importantly you have to really really really love them. Think horse whisperer.
And you either love them or you don’t. I think it’s as black or white as that. It’s something you’re born with and if you have that love then you are blessed. What a wonderful passion to have.
My Uncle loved horses. I didn’t. He advised never have anything to do with horses if you don’t love them, and I guess that includes painting them.
Or does it?
I like horses (but I won’t eat a full one – joke!!) and I have a history of being around them. I can appreciate them and I know my limits in regard to them. Long story short I’m going to paint them.
It’s a new series I’m working on. My horses will be more expressionistic and won’t be gracing the anatomy pages of any vet nary manuals.
Capturing spirit, and that’s just as challenging as chasing them in the wild.
Other spirits have being chased and temporarily penned can be found here.
Have a good one.
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