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Connection Beyond Words

COLLECTION

Pastel Originals of Horse series

The Heartwork

The first time I heard the thunderous sound of a herd galloping together, goosebumps covered my arms. The power, strength, and beauty of that sound filled me with awe.

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This collection is a tribute to the amazing world of horses. Their strength and grace, strong muscles, and deep, soulful eyes are truly remarkable. They are MAGNIFICENT.

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The bond between a horse owner and their horse runs deep. It’s a connection that goes beyond words, filled with love and trust.

 

This artwork captures a special relationship that lasts a lifetime, reminding us of the joy and inspiration that horses bring into our lives.

"To many, the words ‘love’, ‘hope’ and ‘dreams’ are synonymous with horses… if you never love a horse, you will never understand.”

-Sir Winston Churchill

'A Loving Look Defined'

Horse artwork titled 'Loving Look Defined'

The Piece

Each day I was pulled to work on this incredible work of art. Each session unfolded like a gentle flow, allowing creativity to flourish.

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The final result is a masterpiece! 

A celebration of dramatic contrast and exquisite detail that resonates with warmth and emotion. 

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Framed and ready to grace your wall, this original pastel creation is one of a kind—no reproductions or greeting cards will be made.

'A Glance from Eye to Eye'

Horse Artwork Titled 'a glance from eye to eye'

The Piece

I have long loved the glances from a horse.

 

An entire story is told when those intelligent, emotional eyes connect with mine.

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Created with elegance and beauty in mind, this black and white artwork's slightly unfocused mane causes your eyesight to be drawn directly to the horse's eye, time and again.

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This piece is framed and ready to be hung on your walls, and is only available in its Original Pastel form; no reproductions or greeting cards will be made. 

'Perfect Minute Details'

Horse artwork of horse eye

The Piece

It is often the smallest things that have the greatest impact.

I hesitated to create this artwork at first, craving to create a masterpiece in miniature but unsure how you would feel about a smaller Original.

 

I took a moment and several calm, deep breaths and reminded myself, 

 

You get to make your own rules - 

 

and now I think I may have become hooked on miniature masterpieces.

 

Titled "Perfect Minute Details" where a galaxy of emotions can be felt.

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“Sometimes," said Pooh, “the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."

'Never Say Goodbye'

horse nose titled 'Never Say Goodbye'

The Piece

The easiest way to spot a horse lover is to place this work of artwork out and see who reaches out to stroke that soft, beautiful muzzle. 

The craving is too much for them to resist. 

Created with a rainbow of browns and long beautiful whiskers. 'Never Say Goodbye' is a top favourite. 

'In the Rising Darkness'

Black and white horse artwork

The Piece

'In the Rising Darkness' was the most challenging piece in this collection to work on.

 

Crafting the perfect curves of the body, following the graceful lines of the muscles, and embracing the stunning dramatic lighting required so much dedication and effort, but every hour I invested was worth it.​

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In the end, as I stepped back to admire the finished piece, I was filled with pride, hoping that others would also feel the emotion and strength this high-contrast work of art conveys.

'Connection Beyond Words

Horse artwork ' Connection Beyond Words'

The Piece

When I initially released the collection, this piece was not included. But there was a thought lingering in the back of my mind saying,

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"You're not done yet"

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I thought nothing of it - until I found myself looking through reference images of horses again - and was completely spellbound when I zoomed in on this beautiful horse.

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I connected with it instantly and understood why I was being pushed to create again.

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And before it was complete, it had a name.

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Connection Beyond Words,

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