"Lonely Boy"

Whenever I would drive into town last fall, there would always be one single horse standing with his hind end cuddled against this old barn. He was alone in a huge pasture just hanging his head and sharing heat from the old barn. This day I stopped to take his photo and he was so happy, he perked up and ran over to me and broke my heart as the only place to park was on the highway where I was not supposed to be. He was gone a few months later so I tell myself that he went to live with a herd that loved him.
SOLD

The Gray

Boy am I a good liar, or what! This guy, who I call "The Gray", was just finished last week. He was made for a showing in California, hopefully he get's accepted, and stands approx. 20" high by 22" long. He's made out, for the most part, wire and Batik textiles fabric, which is what I use in my quilt designs also. I will post the new spring quilts as soon as the incredible Miss Carol Rockwell does the quilting on them, then I'll post the painting that will be done soon after. Sorry for being such a liar :)

This is a tiny acrylic that I did this morning for the art walk in Bigfork this weekend. It is going to Frame of Reference, hopefully it gets a home soon and only has to be stabled temporarily. It is a 3 1/2 x 4" titled, "Peace"

This guy sold his second day in the gallery with a wonderful Christmas story behind it, but I can't tell in case someone peeks early. SOLD

Again, my photo is not so great, but it's done! SOLD

I was having some flash reflection problems so the photo is taken a bit to the side. If I work through tomorrow, I will have it done.

"Wolf Creek Barn"

This painting is the same horses as the last, they are close to my home and very sweet horses, (and mules), who love their picture taken. My favorite painting subject in the herd actually growls when he's nervous, he has the calmest demeanor. I wish he were mine, so I make him mine on canvas.

THIS ONE SOLD AS SOON AS THE ART WALK OPENED! YAYYY!

I did it! I think this one will go to the gallery in Bigfork, I'm not sure yet though. The next two will be similiar, and more than likely horses!

The Fall Day -finished

"The Fall Day"

This is a little 6x6 acrylic that I started yesterday, but did not have time to post.

Hopefully, it will be done today! Thank you for your comment Sylvia! You are the sweetest!

This is the final, "Lean on Me" It is a pastel on suede board and is, 1o"x 13" Today I'm going to start a mini
series of mini acrlics for the gallery so I will also post my progress, then onto a freesian horse quilt series which I will do the same for. I am SO excited!

Back at it! It's my first day painting after a

wonderful vacation. I love my life!!!

The images that are currently on this blog are a collection of paintings that I have been working on in preperation for the Charlie Russell show in Great Falls MT this coming March 2009, however if I'm not accepted into that show, they will be for a Whitney show at the Bigfork Museum of Art and history in August of 2009, and hopefully a Vegas Wildlife show. The painting, "lean on me" was started this morning in pastel. Every day until it's done I will post a photo showing my progress. I think it will be a great motivation for me, and hopefully others will enjoy it also.

Emily & Te giclee print

Ry's Raven