Today's Muse: The Arabian

"Infatuation," 2008. 19"x14", charcoal and chalk pastel on red Canson Mi-Tientes paper.

For this piece, I thought of an Arabian stallion and mare who are clearly quite fond of each other.

This is how champions are made. (wink!)

As this piece evolved, I thought of ways to bring these two equine lovers to life. Eye whites flashed with the magic of soft white charcoal, and hints of bay and chestnut were highlighted with chalk pastel.

And how do we know which one is the stallion? Well, he's the talkative one...The stallion in this piece was given a voice by adding a little extra charcoal in the corner of his mouth. He couldn't be tight lipped; not when he was looking at the demure, arched-neck beauty of the chestnut mare with a star and a snip. He just had to tell her how he felt!

Spring has sprung!


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