Waiting in the Wind

Oil on mounted linen – 22 x 16 inches

Art Renewal Center, International 2010/2011 ARC Salon, Finalist: Animals

This painting was inspired by a slide I took many years ago at a friend’s farm.  I loved the gentle reach of the horse’s head.  I imagined the eyes were watching the house, hoping a favorite person might decide it was dinner time.  The painting felt flat at first but I followed the advice of an artist I admire: if things aren’t working, try waking up the painting with some splashes of color.  That worked and the painting sailed along to completion.