Delia The Artist: The Best Animal Art Ever

The Heart of my Art

how I came about to develop some of my images

My Vision and Style

something that is being developed daily

This painting was done from a photograph a friend in Colorado took, she has Quarter Horses and some of the most beautiful headed ones. When I saw this photo, the first thing that came into my head was a Butterfly sitting on the fence and the foal who was actually resting his chin, was looking at the Butterfly wishing he could fly...It's a 16" x 20" acrylic.

The fur was a challenge, it had to look soft and real...starting with the muzzle I accidently smudged a spot so used my finger to wipe it, this made the muzzle look real and soft...the temptation to paint over was great, but I left it and moved on.

I can tell you with all honesty that I can not remember painting this painting, because I had so many challenges. When I finished, I looked at it and asked myself, "how did you do that?" and up to this day I don't know.

It was displayed at a show for a month and when I went to pick up my 44 paintings I did not notice it missing until I went to another show to hang my art. It took me two years to find it, and by accident at that...someone had placed it inside behind one of my other framed paintings(they where stuck together) and it was there till I was changing frames.

I will never let this painting go, it is meant for me to have. This image had been licensed out in the past for Garden Flags and other products, but now a product with this image can only be bought through me.

Painting in a different vain

using my fingers to paint

I started this acrylic 16" x 20" painting of a Friesian with an idea in mind, as I proceeded I realized quickly that I was not going to accomplish my goal. I changes the brickworkslightly...but still looks the same.

The horse is exactly how I wanted, floating in the air with power...I wanted stoplights coming from different directions for lighting. I did not use any black on the horse (actually I never use black) layered colors of blues and browns, they made the black... using my fingers to smudge in the paint, the last layer I used a brush to finish the details....

FOR SALE

My art displayed in different places

artwanted.com is a place for other artists to comment on your works

I have my art displayed on many websites and webpages. I joined a website called artwanted.com because I wanted feedback on some of my projects, besides it's always nice to hear what other people say and think of your artworks.

The painting also had been made into Garden Flags at one time.

TROIKA

Morning Attack...

I have always loved painting Troikas, one of my favorite subjects, maybe because of my Grandfather living in St.Petersberg Russia for many years.

The painting displayed here won first place at the Midwest Horse Fair and second place at another art show...including many Gallery displays.

FOR SALE with Frame...email me for details.

MINIATURE ART

one of my passions

I enjoy creating miniature paintings and painting objects...like rocks, jewelry and miniature cards (ACEO)sample image is 2.5" x 3.5"...see most of my ACEO miniature art on this link

My muse Ibn on the right RIP 3/29/79 - 4/10/08

Hop on over to my BLOGS!

links below

Once in a while painting a day

...well almost!

The title says it all... I'm hoping to make myself paint and post everyday, eventho they are miniature paintings. For years now I have wanted to paint these images, memories of my childhood... these from my head and from old photographs in a suitcase.
To the right, one of the paintings...our first day at school in Garmisch Germany

Once in a while...painting a day

Paintings of a different kind

on walls, chairs, rocks and eggs...you name it

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Originally Created on 11/10/2007