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This is a commissioned portrait of a horse named Magic. A sweet gentle soul who is close to 18 hands tall! He is trained to perform upper level dressage however, he is 18 years old and enjoying his retirement from the show ring.
My client had to sell her horses to take care of her husband who is ill, and Magic's owner is graciously allowing her to ride him.
This portrait is a gift for his owner to thank her for such kindness and Magic... well he just brings joy to all who know and love him.
8"x10" On Canson Bristol Vellum. Mechanical clutch pencils 2B & 4B.
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44 Comments
Joanie Holliday 06 Oct 2017
FANTASTIC WORK. SO GORGEOUSPaul Jennis 19 Dec 2010
Beautiful detail in your drawingsA.M. den Hollander 27 Jun 2009
Great portret! you perfectly captured his kindness. your technique is so good... i really like the level of detail you brought into this drawing!Katerina Koukiotis 18 Jan 2009
fantastic!Svetlana Ledneva-Schukina 26 Oct 2008
Very great and expressive work, this horse is so real !!!!! awesome !!!!margaret mckeehan 30 Jul 2008
AWESOME DRAWING OF HORSE'S , EXCEPTIONAL TALENTRobin Mullineaux 06 Jul 2008
Just amazing work, the detail and nice job.karen townsend 27 Mar 2008
beautifulRonald Campbell 26 Feb 2008
Beautiful work!Anonymous Guest 13 Feb 2008
Laura, I am the recipient of this beautiful piece. You have truly captured Magic in your drawing. When I look at the portrait I don't see a horse head, I see Magic. It has truly touched me. Thank-you for doing such beautiful work! galev blair 09 Feb 2008
Perfectly beautiful work Laura!Cathy Howell 07 Feb 2008
Oh my gosh!! This is such a nice drawing...and the story behind it is so sad...and sobering! As a horse owner who loves my horses and dogs dearly, I realize that this can happen to any of us at any time! My prayers for her husband!Joke Schotting 07 Feb 2008
Great drawing Laura!!Rebecca Wadle 04 Feb 2008
What a beautiful drawing. You obviously know your horses.Weshon Hornsby 02 Feb 2008
You have done a superb job on this piece of equine artwork. I love horses and paint them myself. Your work is exceptional!!!Silver Onyx 26 Jan 2008
wow! i love the detail you put into itAna Tirolese 23 Jan 2008
Laura, this is absolutely beautiful. I am sure that it will be well received.Anonymous Guest 22 Jan 2008
I am the client who commissioned this piece, and I couldn't be more satisfied with it. Laura's eye for detail and her ability to translate it through her hands onto canvas is a phenomenal gift. The owner of this horse will be thrilled when she receives this portrait for her birthday soon. I'm going to have a hard time parting with it! I'm happy that others can enjoy it for awhile here on this web site. Thanks for all the lovely comments.Leah Jaarveth 22 Jan 2008
wow Laura, this is so beautiful :)Ann Nystrom Cottone 21 Jan 2008
Really nice pencil work!Anonymous Guest 21 Jan 2008
You have the "magic" touch! This is beautiful!!! BarbaraNeil Higgs 21 Jan 2008
The detail is fantastic...great drawing.kevin rollins 21 Jan 2008
wonderful detailed workNancy Aldrich 20 Jan 2008
This is AMAZING!!!Randy Nore 20 Jan 2008
Beautiful profile Laura!!!Dawn Bigford 20 Jan 2008
This is soooooooooo beautiful Laura. Love thisOlga van Dijk 20 Jan 2008
What a great pencil drawing this is Laura!!!Gorgeous! --Love and Light~OLGAhelen tyralik 20 Jan 2008
lovely pencil workJerry 19 Jan 2008
Superb details and artwork!Steve Howard 19 Jan 2008
Another fine job.Tahnja Wolter 19 Jan 2008
sad but beautiful story as well. Your work is always gorgeous and with great depth my friend. So lovely to see something from you!Anonymous Guest 19 Jan 2008
gorgeous commission work!!! Excellent detail!jamie winter 19 Jan 2008
excellent reanderingMarlene Piccolin 19 Jan 2008
Excellent! And the story makes it so much more meaningful.Kathryn Lewis 19 Jan 2008
Beautiful beautiful portrait. You have really captured his kindness in his relaxed expression and wonderful eye.debbie collier 19 Jan 2008
Excellent work!!!!Shannon Slaydon 19 Jan 2008
This is perfect! You have truly captured the beauty of this horse!Anneke Hut 19 Jan 2008
You are really the Master in horse drawing, Laura! Wonderful! Hats off!Pat Abbott 19 Jan 2008
Very beautiful, Laura!Delores Knowles 19 Jan 2008
Truly awesome! Wonderful movement to the head.walt larsen 19 Jan 2008
love the detail here, wowJodi Keys 19 Jan 2008
Laura this is amazing work! You are very gifted! Just beautiful!Emily Reed 19 Jan 2008
YOUR PORTRAIT OF HIM IS MAGIC INDEED!annette steens 19 Jan 2008
WONDERFUl done Laura.