This painting is of a draft mix named Tony (same horse as yesterday) at liberty and clearly enjoying it. Be sure to check out Kimberly’s post about this painting to learn more.
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This painting is of a draft mix named Tony lazily grazing his way into the picture plane while the sun glances off his flanks. Be sure to check out Kimberly’s post about this painting to learn more.
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It is interesting to see how many of the greats of the art world appreciated (and enjoyed drawing) the mighty horse.
As I started researching it further I was surprised at how often the equine animal is and was used as a subject. Picasso shows a variety of styles very clearly in his horse images, many of which depict horses in the bullring.
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Image from origami_madness
I am often surprised by how seriously people take their origami, the masters can create some really amazing pieces.
Although the origins are traced to China, there are independent paper folding traditions found in some European countries as well.
When I start looking for images I find them from global locations and everything from quick and simple to elaborate, detailed works of paper art.
It is truly amazing how a flat sheet of paper can become a beautiful unicorn in motion by just folding in the right places. I know I’ve tried my hand at folding (horses of course). About 20 frustrated minutes and 20 sheets of wasted paper later, I’m not ashamed to say I gave up.
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Over 80 of the coolest photoshop horses
The photoshop horses have been popular posts, and they are among my favorites too. I’m always finding more, so there will be more to come. Until then, I thought I’d put them all in one place to make it easier for my readers to enjoy them. As I do more photoshop posts, I’ll add them to the collection here.
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Leonardo da Vinci seemed to have been a big fan of horses, and even his rough sketches possess an almost magical lifelike quality, both in their detail and in their perspective.
Although ultimately known for his portrait painting ability, it seems he was able to capture his subjects regardless of what type of animal they were. I actually appreciate some of these informal sketches more than his popular pieces. They give us a glimpse into his character, simply because he enjoyed the challenge of drawing horses and found them subjects worthy of his doodles.
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Equine art never ceases to inspires and motivates horse lovers, myself included. So I wanted to profile some of the amazing artists out there who use horses as their subject.
Lucky for me, there is a lot of it out there and it means I’ll be spending countless hours looking through all of it.
Iwona Jankowski’s horse art captures the strength and power of the horse while at the same time celebrating them with a colorful abstract touch.
“There is a beauty in every aspect of my life and I have a need to share it with others.”
Inspired by her sculpture teacher in Art School, Iwona learned how to effectively make her images worth a thousand words.
“I hope my art will bring some people escape, peace and provide relaxation from today’s daily lackluster world.”
That said, feast your eyes on some of her pieces & her words about each one. Read more
