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The FIlly

I made my husband pull over on the side of the road so I could get pictures of a herd of mares and their foals. I was in love with this palomino filly. She looked like she was carved from marble. Her mother reaching toward her with a mouth full of flowers was touching. I kept the drawing soft to match the softness of the moment and contrast with the statue-like appearance of the filly.

The Fawn

This mature fawn stopped for the briefest moment and let me capture a few photos of her. I chose this one to draw as it showed off her big, beautiful eyes, spotted coat and iconic white tail. She was framed beautifully by the tall summer grass and silhouetted willows. I learned a lot about trusting my gut with methods for capturing grass and details.

Capall Tréan

Capall Tréan (CAH-ple TRAY-en) means “strong horse” in Gaelic. This horse had an immediate presence as he came up over the hill. It was a hot summer day and his tail was whipping as he walked. I strove to capture the strength and beauty he embodied in this drawing.

Muley Bucks

I took the reference photo of these two bucks near home on a beautiful foggy morning. I’ve seen them again, later in the season, still hanging out together. I look forward to encountering them again for future drawings.

Cairdeas

Cairdeas (core-jus) means “friendship” in Gaelic. Horses are incredibly social animals. It is easy to relate to the tender relationships they have with each other. I loved the visual hug these horses created as they greeted each other. It reminded me of the intricate weaving of Celtic knots. Their swishing tails add to the beauty of the moment. May we all have friendships that are as tender and dear as this image represents.

Long forgotten days

This piece is based on two reference photos. The first was taken by a good friend, Joni Freeser at her family ranch on the south side of the Little Belt mountains in Montana. When I accidentally got charcoal on the white sky I incorporated a personal sky reference. The addition of a dynamic sky ended up enhancing the piece for the better and I can’t imagine it without it.

Challenger

A good friend, Parker McComb capture the reference photo of these two mountain goats. I adapted the background to put these magestic boys back in the high country. This piece was a wonderful challenge in textures and I was incredibly pleased with how it turned out.

The prince

This mule deer was photographed by a good friend in central Montana. He isn’t the king of the hills yet, but maybe someday he will be.

Other side of the fence

I took the reference for this piece on a cold January day near Martinsdale. I liked how this sheep was wistfully looking across the fence at the tall grass on the other side.

Little bear

This is another drawing based on the little bear that came to our camp several years ago. He was a recent kick off and was drawn in by the smell of pork chops. He hung around for a while before wandering off to find a more appropriate meal.

Birds in the hay

This piece was created by sealing and layering acrylic glazes over a graphite and charcoal drawing. Hand painted prints are also available on request.

The watchers

We drive through the hills as often as we can. Popping up over a hill and seeing a line of perked up mule deer is always fun. It is an iconic view and makes me smile.

Be still

This piece is one of my earlier drawings from 2021. It is based on a reference photo of an elk calf I captured with my zoom lens. At first I thought it was a shrub but couldn’t remember there being a shrub in that particular spot. Through the lens I could see it was a sweet baby, snuggled up and being still. It was a good reminder to me to find time to be still in my own life.

hide & peek

My husband and this little goober had an encounter by the canal near our home. Both of them were on the hunt for fish. I don’t know who was more surprised! I was thankful my husband snagged a picture of him.