Oil on Canvas, 20x24in
Exhibing: Breckenridge Gallery, CO
$3200 Framed
 
About this Oil:
Four horses on the range in the western USA enjoy the last warmth of summer before the autumn storms move in.
 
In this piece, I was most driven to capture the serenity of the horses, as well as the complex layers of the warm-colored grasses.
 
The serenity comes in the more tonal color palette, as well as the poses and body language of the horses. The subtle layers in the grasses took many sessions to accomplish. Starting with a very light, warm layer, I alternated cooler and warmer layers until I achieved the subtle depth I was after.
 
The frame for this painting is handcrafted from solid mahogany and has a 22kt gold liner.