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This summer I went to many equine events and took a total of about 600 photographs to stock up on reference photos. Out of those I think about a dozen have the little bit of magic that I look for in a great portrait.
Of those dozen or so photographs this was the one that spoke to me when I had no pending commissions just a chance to do one for myself.
I love the relationship between this girl and her horse. The young girl is clearly new at showing.. she has the smile and look of wonderment of someone who is realizing a dream. The mare is so relaxed her eyes are half closed and she has clearly been in the show ring many times before.
Still she is willingly led to the judge even keeping in step with her little girl.
I love the hunt coat the girl is wearing. Its a tad big on her indicating its either a hand me down from "big sis" or Mom bought it with growing room in mind.
Inspired by the story it told I had to put it on paper. Limited Edition Prints will be available soon. Thanks for stopping by!
13 1/2" x 10 1/2" on bristol vellum paper. Mechanical pencils, 2H, HB, 2B, & 4B.
37 Comments
Linda Bickston 22 Jul 2014
You have comments, and well deserved. You are an excellent fine artist. Love your work.Kathryn Lewis 20 Aug 2007
you are a very talented artist. Beautiful artwork!Mark Satchwill 13 Mar 2007
Lovely work Laura - the young girls expression is captured perfectly and there's a nice sense of movement. Great!Renata Cavanaugh 03 Feb 2007
This is really impressive. I love your attention to detail!jamie winter 25 Jan 2007
oh wow this is fantastic your very talented. got to be my pick of the day. jamieK L Marsala 24 Jan 2007
so sweet and full of hope and innocence. your mastery of horse art is fab.Tom and Susan Repasky 13 Jan 2007
Your ability to master this genre is wonderful Laura!! The attention to detail in this drawing is amazingly accurate!! Both horse and rider are perfect in every way!! Excellent presentation!! ~SJacqueline Bishop 27 Dec 2006
beautiful drawing!! you have a wonderful gift!Lucia Stewart 04 Dec 2006
An awesome and excellent pencil work Laura!! Well done!Terry Bassett 02 Dec 2006
Stunning pencil Laura.. simply Excellent!..:-)bianca 26 Nov 2006
in the eye of the artist...AWSOMEOlga van Dijk 19 Nov 2006
great detail...great job!Tabitha Borges 13 Nov 2006
very stunning all the details...Mi MItchell 11 Nov 2006
Very well done, love the small details. it really moves.jennifer blenkinsopp 09 Nov 2006
outstanding Laura, fantastic shading, love it.tim linville 09 Nov 2006
Excellent detailing of the horse's veins and muscle tones!I agree with you about the coat..nice work!lori street 09 Nov 2006
great pencil work Laura and thanks so much for your commentsdebbie collier 08 Nov 2006
Beautiful work!!Carliss Mora 06 Nov 2006
Wonderful, and very fine art, Laura!!!Les Remmington-Allum 06 Nov 2006
Terrific pencil work. I've not attempted horses, but this inspires me to do so.Anonymous Guest 05 Nov 2006
Great picture/storyMariluz Kaltwasser 05 Nov 2006
Laura , es excelente el dibujo. Te admiro por dibujar tan bienJoanne Harvey 05 Nov 2006
Laura...It was A wonderful experance... watching these two just walking out of A blank piece of paper! And now here they are! You are A MASTER at what you do! This is OUTSTANDING!Jeane Nevarez 05 Nov 2006
Awesome work, Laura! It turned out great. I think this is my favorite of yours so far, it has such wonderful storytelling.Katerina Koukiotis 05 Nov 2006
Laura this is beautiful!! i love all the details and your shading you really have a love for horses and it shows in every artwork you do!Charles Oliver 05 Nov 2006
Very well rendered.vijay k 05 Nov 2006
excellent wrk!helen tyralik 05 Nov 2006
beautiful, well doneEmily Reed 04 Nov 2006
So striking and stunning!Sheila Chambers 04 Nov 2006
Love IT BEAUTIFUL !!!Leah Jaarveth 04 Nov 2006
this is stunning work Laura!!jessica torrant 04 Nov 2006
This is marvelous, Laura, you are SO talented in what you do. I love the smile and level of comfort on the little girl's face AND in the body language of the horse. AWESOME WORK!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 04 Nov 2006
Wow,Gorgeous art!!! Perfect!!!Outstanding pencil art,Laura!!!:)Loredana 04 Nov 2006
OUTSTANDING WORK LAURA WONDERFUL DETAILED COMPOSITION :)Patty Day 04 Nov 2006
Wow!!!! This image is very lovely. great job!!!!!Martha Miller 04 Nov 2006
Laura this is wonderful. The detail in your drawings are so impressive. This must taken you a long time to do. Your art is Outstanding .Anneke Hut 04 Nov 2006
Laura I love this artwork! The horse is so beautifully drawn and the girl is so proudly walking beside it. You've rendered this wonderful moment perfectly!