Introducing Myself, let's connect!

Introducing Myself

Coming thru Abstract!

What do you think? Would love your feedback! This is so different from my usual......!

Freedom Series

Good Morning Dear Art Lovers & Friends!

I hope all is great and your summer is full of exciting adventures! There's just not enough hours in the day, days in the week for all one would like to do! I've been working on a Freedom Series that I'm sharing with you, more to come in the future, though for now, enclosed for you are Studies 1, 2 & 3.

Freedom of the horse, Freedom with my hand.

A little backstory:

This beautiful horse breed is known as Gypsy Vanners - is that not the coolest name? The breed came to the U.S. in 94' from Europe, known as Gypsy Ponies. Gypsies would use this horse to pull their Caravan wagons, because the breed is a small draft horse, they're incredibly strong. They are very "showy" visually (very appealing to Gypsies), with massive manes and extensive feathering on the legs & feet. And last, but not least why the Gypsies adopted this as "their Horse" - because the horses would be spending countless time near their children, these are the Gentle Giants with a childlike spirit themselves - the perfect companions!

When I photographed them, it's an amazing time not only during the shoot, but when you get home and see the direct "look" they gave you directly. Hundreds of shots go clicking by and you see the real gems later. I love the eye contact, something so soft and trusting about a horse's eye. They look through you. The beauty and spirit of horses in motion is absolutely timeless! Enjoy them, they're to brighten your week.

Signing off till next time-

God Bless,

Deborah

All work is available for purchase on my website:

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2010 Projects!

My apologies that it's been nearly a month since I've written!

Since the Annual 10 week Celebration show, it has taken me this long to finally emerge into the life and schedule I now have before me. To keep work in front of clients and admirers, I dove right back into work with a new horse series and began a newsletter. Of course that couldn't begin until there was something to show! There's so much to stay on top of now: Newsletter, Website, Emails, Facebook Pages, LinkedIn, and Twitter and the Blog. The latter 3 got neglected here for a bit. And of course there's the ever present time invested researching and pursuing more gallery representation. The horse series are new works for the Aspen Gallery. The economy has hit everyone hard so I'm pulling out all the stops. I'm bringing them not only work for the horse clientele they have but the new works are appealing to those that aren't necessarily "horse people".

Most important, it gives me the opportunity to experiment and grow, take the work into another chapter. The beauty of it so far, is as different as the new work is - horse people love it as well. A friend at the show shared with me, "Those buying art right now represent a very small margin of the market - and they're buying only things unique - things not been seen before..." And not that my prior work didn't have its own look - but I believe it fell right in the middle somewhere. Not different enough on either side (traditional or contemporary) for this market. I'm learning and growing, that is always ideal!

Enjoy the new series featured: if time permits, I may do a 4th Study. This is the Andalusian Fire Series, this breed of horse was the finest war horse in the world. Study 1 is Spirit, Study 2 is War, Study 3 is Peace. Enjoy!

My Youngest art collector

A very cool story I will remember always and worthy of sharing.

I was painting in my booth yesterday when a young family came in to view my art. Mom and daughter when right in while Dad and brother cautiously watched from the main aisle (sidelines). I greeted them and continued working, giving them the space they needed to look.

The daughter went right over to the Petite Series display; (miniature framed art) and says: "I like the top one Mom, I'll pay for it with my money!! It's $55". My little art collector has spoken.

She couldn't reach the top shelf for she was only about 7 years old and under 4 ft, so I went to get it for her so she could see it up close and hold it. Mom goes over to Dad, "She really wants it and wants to spend her money on it, but her purse is in the car."

Mom checks with me that the prices includes the frame and everything and I look at the little one, "This piece is called Faces of the Rodeo, I photograph these horses in Prescott every year." She smiles and slightly rocks back and forth on her feet, holding the piece close to her heart. I ask her: "Is this your very first piece of art?" She shyly shakes her head yes and smiles. I tell her I'm honored by that and how wonderful it is to meet her.

I've always loved children and sometimes connect with them more than adults. How awesome it is that we're two strangers decades apart in age but truly connected with our love for horses. It's what I love about art; the walls come down. Strangers become friends. I will always look back on this unique, beautiful moment.