Midnight Dreamer Studio Clononeen Ard Ri is a BEAUTIFUL stallion who is standing for stud and co owned by Avalon Shires and Gowalts Balley and you can see him at www.ardri.us....He is the first registered Grand Gypsy Vanner :) ....I saw the add for this horse in the back of Horse Illustrated and just HAD to draw him! I am going to send this to the owners and see what they think :) I started this piece yesterday (which was my birthday, 25 now what I am going to do?)and I finished it 10 minutes ago :) Tell me what you think!!! ****I JUST FINISHED TALKING WITH THE STALLIONS OWNERS, THEY LOVED IT!!!! AND GUESS WHAT!!! THEY ARE GOING TO PUT THIS PORTRAIT ON THE STALLION'S WEB PAGE ALONG WITH A LINK TO CONTACT ME.....ISNT THAT AWESOME!!!!****
45 Comments
George Banks 23 Sep 2008
An eye for beauty!Melinda Dalke 21 Sep 2008
Wonderful work! His eyes are so expressive!Mona van der Veen 20 Nov 2007
Beautiful Stallion !!Kim Lawrie 30 Apr 2007
I really love the way these are cut out with an almost tribal style edge. Beautiful work!jennifer rose 20 Apr 2007
Lovely drawing! You did a great job with the eye, very lifelike :)jennifer pickering 05 Apr 2007
This is beautiful you have really captured the beauty in this animal.Love your style is great leah!!julie Marks 03 Apr 2007
Tgus us a stunning portrait. You have a way of drawing an animal's eyes that is exceptional. You have a direct line into their soul and it is expressed in your tender and intuitive portraits of these gorgeous animals.I am particularily stuck by the way you draw the poignant eyes that capture the innocent and beautiful hearts of animals. I would be surprised if the owners didn't love it. You captured the magnificience of the animal. Looking at your drawings it is easy to see that you are a passionate animal lover. I am so glad you are going a series that can touch the heart of those who are capable of taking action against theses senseless crimes. You have that special touch with your wonderful art, unique and original style and you huge loving heart. GO FOR IT! You are a strong voice for the elegant and extraordinary animals on our planet and for their fight for survival everyday. The earth needs more LEAHS!!Tahnja Wolter 16 Mar 2007
your talent and eye for design and composition is something I still really admireTabitha Borges 28 Feb 2007
love the light and dark and the gentle face...greatJoAnna Bova 09 Feb 2007
congrats....you have a very unique style and i LOVE it!Samantha Lloyd 06 Feb 2007
Beautiul work - and congratulations on the news from the stallion owners!! That's just fantatic, a real feather in your cap!Kelly Dorman 05 Feb 2007
Beautiful work and congrats on the news from the breeders!Sara Deutsch 05 Feb 2007
Fine pencil work capturing his spirit...Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 05 Feb 2007
beautiful work!!!Mayme Crouse 04 Feb 2007
it is beautiful.........and what a great way to spend a birthday...................Happy Birthday to You..........mark lane 04 Feb 2007
Excellent piece of artwork, Leah! Lovely shades.Jacqueline Bishop 04 Feb 2007
very pretty horseJanet Gioffre Harrington 04 Feb 2007
Hey, this is great, Leah, and that the owner's contacted you and all that! WELL DONE. Oh yeah..25 huh? Quarter of a century...hope it was a good one for ya. Congrats on the link and all that exciting stuff. YAY!!Nira Dabush 04 Feb 2007
Beautiful drawing...great expression,LEAHJulie Mayser 04 Feb 2007
Done with wonderful touch and depth of feeling! Congrats on your web-link thru the owners!Les Remmington-Allum 04 Feb 2007
Unusual, & unique. Nice detail. These are the things that create excitement....... and you've got that.carole keen 04 Feb 2007
This is lovely, has an abstract feel about itbill luke 03 Feb 2007
You made it happen! Great work.Patrick Boyle 03 Feb 2007
very beautifulAnonymous Guest 03 Feb 2007
That is wonderful and that horse looks like the high king which is what his name means. Great work Leah.Robin McQuay 03 Feb 2007
aww I love it, his eye looks so sad :(Stanley Layman 03 Feb 2007
Yes, that is awesome!Ralph Miller 03 Feb 2007
I really like this one!Loredana 03 Feb 2007
THIS IS MAGNIFICENT LEAH I LOVE ITLouis Myers 03 Feb 2007
Awesome work!Emily Reed 03 Feb 2007
Excellent artistry!!Renata Cavanaugh 03 Feb 2007
Beautifully done LeahBev Chudey 03 Feb 2007
Beautiful stallion for sure!! Happy birthday and many more!Crystal Sons 03 Feb 2007
Leah it is absolutely beautiful!! He is a beautiful stallion... love the eyes ...& his wrinkles ... you done great!!H. Harper 03 Feb 2007
this is really nicely done; great job on the details of the peice (eye, nose, hair, etc) and working the two subjects in together.Joanna Jungjohann 03 Feb 2007
wonderful pencil leah, beautiful modelTed Hammond 03 Feb 2007
Very nice pencil work,Leah!debbie braswell 03 Feb 2007
GREAT WORK LEAH, THATS WHAT WE'RE ON HERE FOR TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND SHOW OFF OUR AMAZING ARTPenny Myers 03 Feb 2007
Your horses are always delightful. I love the way this is drawn and presented.Joke Schotting 03 Feb 2007
GREAT AND WONDERFUL WORK AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND!!!!!!Karim Bouchnak 03 Feb 2007
Very beautiful and excellent workCharles Jones 03 Feb 2007
Interesting treatment, Leah. Also Happy Birthday! 25? You make me believe in reincarnation; your soul is so much older.thea walstra 03 Feb 2007
Beautiful work Leahcynthia berridge 03 Feb 2007
outstanding art work LeahLucia Stewart 03 Feb 2007
This is awesome, beautifully done!