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Creative Diary
This painting is a commission in oil that I recently painted for my friend JoAnn. ‘Bobby’ was a playful and humorous boy whom she adopted from the Police Dept. when he was retired. He served as a police horse for most of his life and she was delighted to bring him home to join her Continue Reading
I have been enjoying having my hands in clay again. These Angelic horses will be joining my herd of paintings and drawings for my upcoming Open Studios Art Tour 2019 show in October. The show information is on my exhibition page here on my website. I am adding more underglazes and glaze before they go Continue Reading
This painting is really meaningful to me. It honors a magnificent Arabian stallion that was truly a prince. My cousin bred Arabians for show and sale and she was truly passionate about the Arabian breed. Her Prince was like her soul mate. She had other stallions but we all knew Prince was her favorite. He Continue Reading
Studio time is my happy place! This painting is just past the underpainting stage. My herd of paintings is growing! Open Studios Art Tour is over a month away!
Another painting is sold! Thank you so much to Click Click Bang Salon and Gallery for sharing my work with your clients and friends. So happy that ‘Gallop, Two Horses’, hand enhanced giclee, will soon be in its happy new home.
A portrait I painted in Soft Pastel of Bayamo. I am so happy to know that Pamela loves her painting. If you look to the right, you will see my reference photos from the photos that I took of him. He is such a magnificent boy!
/> These Spirit Horse sculptures were so much fun to create! Thank you Dawn and Pat for falling in joy for them and bringing them home with you! More sculptures to see at Open Studios Encore weekend Oct. 20th & 21st from 11am – 5pm.
I really have been enjoying the process of creating in clay. There is so much to learn. It is so fulfilling to me to express my love of creating the equine form in a new way. I am finishing up a few new pieces for Open Studios 2018. Coming up October 6th & 7th and Continue Reading
A few months ago I was asked to paint this handsome Andalusian horse as a surprise for his owner. I photographed him as he happily performed the Spanish walk around his enclosure. He was so delightful to behold! My heart always leaps when I see a gorgeous horse like Corazon and I am so happy Continue Reading
About Janet
" My guiding light as an artist is expressing the power, movement and sensitive nature of horses and other animals. So many of us know the beauty and love shared by us and the animals. It is an emotional kinship. I find great joy in creating a painting where the life and soul can be seen and felt not just by me, but the viewer as well.
In creating a piece I often combine engaging expressions in my subjects that evoke emotional curiosity along with dynamic energy, life and spirit circling within the composition. My paintings are first felt in my heart and are complete when the spirit of the piece arouse a feeling of intimate communication. My mission is to accurately portray the equine form, combined with color, inspired originality, infused with living essence.
I will continue to paint in oil with expressive brushwork, inspired by the vibrant animals that dance through my mind."
- Janet