Braking Horse

8" x 8"oil on panel

Enjoyed finding simple shapes and playing with the paint on this one. When I did this painting, I had been looking at art works by Fritz Scholder and Richard Diebenkorn.

To see some of Scholder's work go to: http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/scholder/introduction.html and to see one of Diebenkorn's paintings go to the link below (scroll down about 3/4's of the way on page)

http://www.wildenstein.com/exhibits/noma/noma.html

Polo Series

"The Blur" 6" x 6" x 1.5" oil on canvas

"Almost a Goal" 6" x 6" x 1.5" oil on canvas

"Going for It" 6" x 6" x 1.5" oil on canvas

 These paintings are based on drawings and photographs I took when attending polo games in Newport, RI and Saratoga Springs, NY.

Goal to Be

14" x 11" resin  

A small sketch was the catalyst for this relief of horses and riders playing a game of polo.   Often I use sketching and photography as a way to observe people and animals in action.  I wanted  the patina to imply the warm siennas of leather and horses.