a horse is a horse

pretty in pink, 10X8

Recently, I've been exploring the idea of painting horses.

I love the challenge of painting their anatomy.  It is SO DIFFERENT from a cow's.

I can't figure out the background on this one

The horse seems to meet my need for painting more abstractly too - something I can't ever settle into while painting a cow.  With a cow, it's so important for me to express her personality.

friendly fervor (detail) 12X12