Some Horsies for Kim's Students!
When I was young, like a lot of little girls, I was horse OBSESSED. The margins of all my schoolwork are full of horsie doodles. I couldn't wait to get out of class and to the barn.
My fantasy was to go to the barn instead of school. There was this boarding school on Vancouver Island called Queen Margaret's where they had an equestrian program (still do!). They advertised in all the local horse magazines I liked to read and I wanted to go there "sooooo baaaaad!!" It was, of course, out of the budget for our family, so I made do in the public system.
Fast forward to now... my brother, @somebuttstuff is dating this absolutely lovely lady, Kim @flaversham. She's a teacher here on the island... AT QUEEN MARGARET'S. Holy cow. I'm so jealous of her students because
a) she's an awesome teacher who cares deeply about her work and her students and
b) they are attending the school I so badly wanted to when I was young.
So, when I did my recent post with the whale, asking for suggestions for what to paint next, Kim asked her students, and, of course, they suggested I try painting HORSES.
It was strange how this made me feel. I was really nervous just thinking about trying to paint a horse. I stopped attempting to create any sort of 'horse art' when I stopped riding (due to it being too damn expensive). I think it was painful- it made me miss it. And I had lost a horse to illness around the same time as when I gave it all up so it was all a bit of a negative association. I can't paint horses! I'm not a legit "horse person" anymore!
I wasn't going to do it! I've been working on Aussie critters (HOW is a creature shaped like a log so difficult to portray?!) and I know that I struggle with getting big, beautiful beasts right in drawings and paintings.
Well, I sat down and pretty sure I blacked out. When I came to, there were three horse heads sketched on the paper. Huh. Weird. So I painted them:
They're certianly not my best work, but I just can't believe that I did it at all! I guess all those margin doodles created some form of muscle memory... cause these vaguely look like horses, right? :)
Anyway, if you made it this far into this post, thank you for reading, I really appreciate it!
I'm still very open to painting suggestions! I'm trying to expand my skills and techniques as I'm still very much a beginner, so let's have it!
Until next time! Cheers!
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Next time I won't. Goodnight, my clever friend!
I need this for my classroom! I ALSO NEED CARDS FOR GRAD!!!!!!!!!!! It's so perfect!
I can't wait to show them :D
:D let's make it happen!
Very cool story of how this horses-three came to be. And especially, from what you describe, the likelihood that your life-long love of horses is undiminished despite the realities that brought closure to your actual horse riding. I have been fortunate to assist in two different Santa Cruz horse facilities, where the horses are fine-tuned/super-sensitive to children of all ages. This innate quality can be stunning to witness in the face of an angry or hurt child (especially working with children in the foster care system)... These great beasts restoring love and trust. I'm glad your inner world of horses is still very much alive, maybe even playful!
Horse & Heart... {heal the world}
https://vimeo.com/atomworth/review/216217682/de377e7b17
Photo: my brother livin' the dream
Thank you for the lovely comment!
You're right- I never have and never will stop loving horses... how could I not? They're such amazing creatures.
How wonderful that you have been involved with equine therapy places! I think the work that they do is so incredible. Horses are so in tune with our emotions... I believe that they are some of the best therapy animals.
Thank you for stopping by.. I have followed you and I look forward to seeing your posts in my feed. Cheers!
Just to say it took me this long to 'see' I have a "replies" button on my own home page. I hadn't grasped that you had responded! Okay, I'm slowly getting the hang of this steemit thang!
Here's a pic of one of my granddaughters, jumped off of her bicycle to feed our friendly neighborhood horse and for us to capture the photo opportunity for her school assignment; "fantastic creatures I met over summer" :)
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Wow Caitlyn!
I'm sorry to hear the negative association you've had with horses despite your love of them.
This piece of work is gorgeous. Just gorgeous.
Upvoted.. and Ill be checking out your page looking for more art to ogle at. ;)
Take care,
Nick
Hi Nick! Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support! Cheers!
It's no problem! When I'm seeing worthy content, I feel it is absolutely necessary to let people know so you don't get discouraged.
Keep it up.
Nick