Equine Day... Painting a Horse

"Horsepower" painting start, oil, 30"h x 24"w, copyright Jill Banks 2013

Waking up this morning, I wasn't sure exactly what to paint. That's a bit strange for me ... usually there are a lot of pieces in progress, still lifes needing attention before they rot away, etc. The last week though, I finished  up pieces so it was time for a fresh start. 

One of the favorite pieces painted last year was "Stepping Out" -- of two Belgian workhorses.  "Stepping Out" has a new home and a lot of people -- including me -- miss it.  This start for "Horsepower" has a chance to fill the hole that painting left when it went out the studio doors. Wait until I get to the mane.  It looks just right for a Pantene commercial -- flowing in the wind.

Can't wait to see it emerge.

"Stepping Out," oil, 30"h x 24"w, private collection

Take a look at more paintings of animals in that collection on my web site: www.jillbanks.com.


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